August 30, 2023 Is Your Teen Driver Ready for a Safe School Year? Students across Pennsylvania are getting ready to go back to school, including teen drivers. Many high school students are excited to be driving themselves to school for the first time. A new school year brings many changes and challenges, but ensuring student drivers are safe on the road should be a priority. If you are … Read More »
August 1, 2023 Safety Tips for Summer Road Trips With summer in full swing and plenty more hot days on the horizon, millions of people are hopping in their cars and hitting the road for fun trips with their families and friends. Before you and your loved ones embark on an adventure, you should brush up on some important safety tips to help prevent … Read More »
July 28, 2023 June Was National Safety Month: Here’s What You May Have Missed Each June, the National Safety Council (NSC) observes National Safety Month. One of the safety campaign’s primary goals is to highlight the leading causes of preventable accidents in the workplace and at home. Since accidental injuries are the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, the NSC addresses some key safety and health topics … Read More »
July 28, 2023 Out-of-Service SEPTA Trolley Crashes into Historic Philadelphia Home; Marks the Fifth Collision in One Week On Thursday night, an out-of-service SEPTA bus crashed into a historic home at the corner of Island and Woodland Avenues in Southwest Philadelphia. Camera footage showed the slow-rolling trolley going off the tracks and colliding with an SUV before crashing into the Blue Bell Inn, established in 1766. No passengers were on board the trolley; … Read More »
July 26, 2023 What Are the Dram Shop Laws in Pennsylvania? Dram shop laws allow victims and their families to file claims against bars, restaurants, and others for injuries sustained in DUI accidents and other incidents after the negligent service of alcohol. Pennsylvania’s dram shop laws hold liquor license holders legally responsible for the consequences of serving patrons under the age of 21 or people who … Read More »
July 8, 2023 Who Is Responsible if I Get Hurt at an Entertainment Venue? Crowds of spectators flock to the Philadelphia area to enjoy live entertainment all year long. Many different venues host music concerts and a variety of events in both indoor and outdoor space, even more so in the summer months. Stadiums, arenas, and even municipal sports facilities are regularly packed with cheering fans of all ages. … Read More »
June 18, 2023 CPSC Approves Final Consumer Safety Standard to Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently voted to adopt mandatory safety standards to protect infants and young children from furniture tip-overs, which all too often culminate in serious injuries and fatalities. Tip-over injuries are typically associated with armoires, dressers, wardrobes, and other clothing storage units. The CPSC is aware of 234 deaths in the … Read More »
June 12, 2023 Major Traffic and Fire Disaster on I-95 The major I-95 collapse, A large section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia collapsed after a huge tanker truck caught fire on Sunday morning. As Pennsylvania commuters struggle with the adjustment, this will take months to remedy. The cause of a massive truck fire on I-95 near Philadelphia is still under investigation. According to officials, the … Read More »
May 14, 2023 Pennsylvania Drivers: Go Orange to Keep Turnpike Workers Safe To commemorate National Work Zone Awareness Week last month, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the State Police boosted enforcement in a joint effort to keep work crews safe. The Commission also took the opportunity to urge Pennsylvania drivers to “Go Orange”. The awareness campaign takes place across the nation each year and reminds drivers to … Read More »
