Category: Personal Injury

It should come as no surprise that snow and ice removal rules apply not only to your business or residential property; they apply to motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles. Drivers in Pennsylvania must remove snow and ice from their cars within 24 hours of snowfall stopping. Making sure that your vehicle, which includes your front[…]

Each year, the American Burn Association (ABA) sponsors a weeklong awareness campaign with the primary goal of preventing avoidable burn injuries in Americans. This year’s National Burn Awareness Week, which runs from February 2nd to the 8th, focuses on the theme of reducing burn risks in the home. To prepare for next month’s National Burn[…]

In response to numerous recalls and consumer fatalities, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning concerning adult portable bed rails. Portable bed rails are often used in residential and assisted care living facilities (as well as in private residences) to prevent individuals with physical or mental limitations from falling and hurting[…]

Traffic fatalities in Philadelphia have been on the rise since 2020, leading the city to be named as one of the most dangerous for cyclists in all the country. Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the “Get Out the Bike Lane” bill just last week. The bill makes it illegal for motor vehicles to stop in any[…]

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), December is a particularly dangerous month for drivers, especially during the holidays. Between Christmas and New Year’s Day alone, nearly 30-40 percent of all fatal accidents involve alcohol consumption. Over the past five years, nearly 5,000 drunk-driving fatalities nationally occurred during December. Winter weather and increased[…]