By now, we have all seen the car commercials that portray something distracting the driver. Then, the advanced technology within the vehicle alerts the distracted driver to a hazard they do not see, such as the stopped car in front of them. These driver assistance technologies are becoming more commonplace. Tesla is probably the most […]
Category Archives: Auto Accidents
Walking is a great form of exercise. It’s low-impact, simple to do and free. For some people, it’s also a viable mode of transportation between their homes and places of work. Whether they walk out of necessity or choice, it has numerous benefits for pedestrians. However, walking is not without its risks. Some reports say that […]
The process for dealing with a traffic accident can be confusing, especially if you’ve never been in the situation before. For most people, navigating the insurance process is the most confusing and difficult part. Here are three common mistakes that you should avoid if you are going through the process: 1. Apologizing While many […]
Being involved in a major motor vehicle accident can be a scary and harrowing experience. Even if you walk away from the crash feeling relatively unscathed, your plans for the rest of your day may require substantial adjustments, and repairing the damage to your vehicle could prove financially demanding. Although avoiding a trip to the […]
The month of May was National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. While it can be effective to dedicate that time to increase motorcycle safety, it is essential that all drivers and motorcyclists continue to do so even after that month is over. This is especially important in Pennsylvania, which is one of the most dangerous states […]
The summer months bring the season of travel. Families and friends plan road trips and vacations alike. And the more vacations planned, the more vehicles take to Pennsylvania roads. However, the increased number of drivers on the road also increases the chance of traffic accidents. And many of those accidents—especially in the summer—are the result […]
On Sunday morning, April 28, an elderly Chambersburg woman died while a passenger in a car waiting to turn left into a church parking lot in Antrim Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The Ford Focus was struck from behind by a Honda Accord, which pushed the Focus into the other lane. It then collided head-on into a […]
Bicycling is seeing a resurgence in popularity: It’s healthy, good for the environment and a lot of fun. But with biking comes a set of associated dangers. Lancaster Online reported that from 2013 to 2017 there were 307 bicycle accidents in Lancaster County alone. People were injured in 302 of those accidents, and four of them were […]
We do not think much about what the injury risks might be from accidents when we get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger in a car. In case of a collision, one known risk to victims is spinal cord injury. Since 2015, motor vehicle crashes have been the leading cause of spinal cord injury, […]
When a motorist drives negligently or recklessly and causes an accident that harms others, the driver is legally responsible for compensation for the victims’ resulting losses. Compensatory damages could include several different categories of physical, material, psychological and financial losses. For example, a jury might award damages in a Pennsylvania personal injury claim for losses from […]