We have all seen the videos of vehicles hurtling towards a wall during a crash test and watched the crash test dummies jolt forward and hit the airbags. These videos are jarring, but they also give us some level of comfort. After all, the videos show auto manufacturers taking precautions to ensure that drivers and […]
Category Archives: Auto Accidents
In a recent blog post, we discussed how car accidents were still the leading cause of death for teenagers and how parents could help their teens become safer drivers. But what about when teenagers are the passenger of a reckless driver? Whether it was because of peer pressure or a misjudgment, teenagers who are passengers […]
Almost every driver on Pennsylvania roads has gotten behind the wheel when they were probably too tired to drive. Whether it was when they came home from a late event or had to wake up too early to get to the airport, many people admit to driving drowsy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control […]
Recently in Adams County, a 16-year-old passenger died in a car accident when the driver collided with a tree. In Lehigh County, a 19-year-old boy collided with a guardrail and died in the accident. All too often, we hear about teenagers suffering life-changing injuries or death in car accidents on Pennsylvania roads. Parents want to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
People tend to downplay the seriousness of whiplash. Asked if they want to go to the emergency room after a car crash, a passenger all too often refuses treatment because its “only a little whiplash.” In the age-old joke, a lawyer exaggerates the client’s whiplash. The truth is, however, that while whiplash can be mild and […]