Whiplash Is a Serious and Potentially Debilitating Injury Whiplash is a common injury in car accidents even where the vehicle or vehicles were travelling just 5 to 10 miles per hour. In these low-impact collisions, Allentown personal injury attorneys note that risk of whiplash is at least 35% and … [Read more...]
TMJ Injuries After A Car Accident
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Car Accidents and TMJ Disorders Research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association indicates that one-third of people who experience whiplash in an automobile accident also suffer from TMJ disorders. One of the challenges is that these TMJ issues don't necessarily appear … [Read more...]
Some Motorcycle Safety Tips
June 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Essential Motorcycle Safety Tips and Guidelines From lane splitting to dangerous road conditions, there are many reasons why motorcycle accidents happen. In 2022, nearly 15% of the annual traffic fatalities involved motorcyclists. By making yourself visible, remaining alert, and driving sober, … [Read more...]
Were You in an Accident With an Uninsured Motorist?
June 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Obtaining Compensation From an Uninsured Motorist Generally speaking, men are charged more for car insurance than women because they are statistically more likely to cause accidents. However, this doesn't matter if a motorist chooses to avoid buying insurance altogether. Of course, this can have … [Read more...]
Swimming Pool Accidents and Injuries
May 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Potential Causes and Aftermath of a Pool Accident Drowning is the second-leading cause of death among children between the ages of 5 and 14. Children may be exposed to higher levels of harm even if they are supervised and are confined to wading pools or other shallow bodies of water. Of course, … [Read more...]
Factors That Can Increase the Risk of a Fatal Wreck
April 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Factors That Can Increase the Risk of a Fatal Wreck Between 2012 and 2021, there were 507,728 drivers in the United States involved in a fatal accident. Of those, 4.66% were charged with criminal or traffic offenses related to those accidents. A review of those cases found that certain actions … [Read more...]
Pedestrian Deaths Have Fallen Amidst an Ongoing Safety Crisis
April 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Pedestrian Deaths Have Fallen Amidst an Ongoing Safety Crisis Since 2019, pedestrian fatalities have been near or at record levels. As an example, in 2021, 176 pedestrians died in Pennsylvania as a result of vehicle incidents. While pedestrian deaths are still high, last year's data indicates … [Read more...]
Why a Car Rolls Over During an Accident
March 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
In 2020, there were more than 5 million motor vehicle collisions in the United States. Distracted driving and speeding were both cited as major causes of those wrecks, and they are also among the common causes of rollover accidents. The Mechanics of a Rollover Crash A rollover accident … [Read more...]
Cellphone Use Is a Growing Road Safety Problem
March 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Your smartphone knows what you say, where you go and what you search for on the internet, and the data it gathers can also reveal whether or not you make calls, send text messages or watch videos while behind the wheel. Road safety experts believe that distraction from cellphone use is one of the … [Read more...]