Category: Personal Injury
Holiday Travel Rises Despite Train and Bus Accidents
Orbitz estimates that three quarters of Americans will travel during the 2016 holiday season. Between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day, millions of American will take to the sky, roads and rails to spend time with loved ones or take...
Black Friday Car Accidents Are No Bargain
Will you be shopping on Black Friday? Many Americans consider the day after Thanksgiving to be the traditional start of the Holiday shopping season. They advantage of the day off from work to scout for the best bargains. While retailers...
Who is Responsible for Self-driving Car Accidents?
According to Alert Driving, 90% of auto accidents are caused by human error. This means that the driver of either vehicle is responsible for the car accident. However, modern technology now allows for a car to be driven autonomously, without...
How Will Zika Prevention Affect Drowsy Driving Regulations?
A pending bill aimed at fighting the Zika virus could increase the number of fatigued drivers on the road, according to Huffington Post. If the complete bill is passed, the 2017 House Transportation funding bill will deny the Federal Motor...
New Technology May Help Prevent Truck Accidents
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is using a new high-tech warning system to prevent trucks and buses from crashing into bridges and overpasses that are not high enough to accommodate the vehicle, reported Time Warner Cable News. The...
Graduation Parties: A PA Parent’s Guide to Discussing Drinking and Driving
Graduation parties are difficult for parents. Your child deserves to celebrate his or her accomplishment with friends, but parents worry that partying will include alcohol and underage-drinking. You worry that your child will drink or, even worse, drink and drive....
Detergent Pods one of many Deceptively Packaged Products
Detergent pod poisoning is still a major concern, according to a recent ABC News story. The April 2016 story highlighted the results of a new study published in in the Pediatrics Medical Journal. The study found that childhood exposure to...
Distracted Driving Lawsuit Filed Against Snapchat
A Georgia man injured by a distracted driver recently filed a distracted driving lawsuit against the messaging application (app) “Snapchat.” The lawsuit claims that the app promotes distracted driving and was a contributing factor in the 2015 accident that caused...
Why PA Sex Abuse Victims Don’t Come Forward
Sexual assault is the most under reported crime. According to Rape Abuse And Incest National Network at least 68% of all incidents are not reported. There are many reasons why victims of sexual abuse don’t come forward and report the...
Detergent Pods: Time-saving or Life-threatening?
Detergent pods can be a blessing for individuals who have a difficult time measuring the right amount of laundry detergent. But can these little packets that save time and prevent mess be harmful for your little “blessing”? Almost 8,200 children...