The Dangers Facing Teen Drivers In Pennsylvania, the leading cause of death among 16-19-year-old people is vehicle crashes, and this is the case in most states throughout the U.S. There are a number of factors involved, including maturity, driver inexperience, and driving distractions. Allentown … [Read more...]
Ride Share Car Accidents in Pennsylvania
October 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Uber and Lyft Crashes in Pennsylvania Ridesharing is an increasingly popular form of transportation throughout Pennsylvania. In some ways, rideshare has improved roadway safety, making it more likely for people to avoid drunk or otherwise impaired driving. However, rideshare drivers can still be … [Read more...]
Truck Crashes on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
October 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Pennsylvania Turnpike Truck Accidents Are Especially Dangerous An accident between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike can have catastrophic results, especially for the smaller vehicle. Due to the size and weight of large commercial trucks, as well as the rate of … [Read more...]
What Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Allentown and Lehigh Valley?
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Which Intersections See the Most Car Crashes in Lehigh Valley? In 2020, there were more than 104,000 car crashes in Pennsylvania. In an average year, 1,200 Pennsylvanians die in automobile accidents. One of the riskiest areas for a car accident is at an intersection or another point of conflict on … [Read more...]
How Reckless Driving Endangers Philadelphia Pedestrians
September 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Pedestrian Accidents Increasing in Philadelphia Between 2009 and 2020, pedestrian accidents increased by more than 59%. In 2020, nearly 7,000 pedestrians died while crossing the street, which accounted for 17% of all traffic fatalities that year. If you or your loved one were the pedestrian in an … [Read more...]
Tired Truck Drivers Are More Likely to Cause Accidents
August 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
How Truck Driver Fatigue Endangers Everyone on the Road Truck driver fatigue causes an estimated 30% to 40% of accidents involving semi-trucks. Accidents with trucks are some of the deadliest due to their weight, speed, force, and cargo. If you've been involved in an accident with a truck, speaking … [Read more...]
Birth-Related Medical Malpractice Overview
August 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
What You Need to Know About Birth-Related Medical Malpractice For parents, there's nothing more important than the health and well-being of their child, but sometimes things can go wrong during the birth process. According to the CDC, for every 1,000 children born, about seven of them will suffer … [Read more...]
Common Medical Errors in the Emergency Room
July 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
6 Common Emergency Room Medical Errors It may surprise you to learn that the third leading cause of death in the United States is not a common disease, but in fact, it is medical errors. This is unusually high compared to other developed countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada and … [Read more...]
Traffic Fatalities Spiked Throughout the US in 2021
July 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Traffic Deaths Increase Across the US During 2021 Recent reports from transportation agencies show that there was a drastic increase in traffic deaths for most states during 2021, including Pennsylvania. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 42,915 people died in car … [Read more...]
Why Larger Vehicles Are More Dangerous for Pedestrians
June 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
How Trucks and SUVs Can Seriously Injure Pedestrians Pedestrians hit by SUVs are more likely to experience severe injuries or death compared to after being struck by a car. This is according to a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. SUVs and Trucks Are Designed Differently Than … [Read more...]