Most Common Injuries After a Car Accident In 2015, one in every 44 individuals got into a reportable car accident in Pennsylvania, and that same year, 1 in 156 people involved in a traffic crash received injuries. Car accident injuries can result in high medical expenses, missed work and dramatic … [Read more...]
The Dangers and Consequences of Drunk or Drowsy Driving
January 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
How Are Drunk and Drowsy Driving Similar? Despite decades of law enforcement efforts and public awareness campaigns, more than 10,500 people die every year in drunk driving accidents, demonstrating just what a problem drunk driving remains in our society. Drowsy driving is also a highly dangerous … [Read more...]
COVID-19 SAH Orders Didn’t Reduce Traffic Deaths Across the Country
October 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Roads Deadlier Than Ever During the COVID-19 Pandemic From March through June, governors issued stay-at-home (SAH) orders that reduced the total amount of traffic, but car crash fatalities increased by more than 37% across the United States. Pennsylvanians traveled 8.4 billion miles less in March, … [Read more...]
Driving Safely During COVID-19
June 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Driving Safely to Avoid Traffic-Related Personal Injury Accidents During COVID-19 There were 40,231 motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now that we're under the lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis, traffic is far less congested; … [Read more...]
How Coronavirus Impacts Auto Accidents and Lawsuits
May 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Auto Accidents in the Time of COVID-19 The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way that life occurs in the U.S. as people remain at home and stay off the roads. Predictably, statistics have shown that car accidents are on the decrease, but that does not tell the whole story as driving habits may have … [Read more...]
What to Do When You Experience Car Accident Back Pain
March 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
What to Do About Car Accident Back Pain On average, the economic loss of a person involved in a car accident in Pennsylvania is $1,414 as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in 2017. If you suffer from a back injury, the costs can quickly add up. Fortunately, you can seek … [Read more...]
Using Dashcams After Accidents
March 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Understanding Dashcams and How They Help After Accidents There were over 128,000 reported traffic crashes in Pennsylvania in 2018. Not all accidents present clear, obvious evidence that proves who was at fault; a hit-and-run with no surveillance cameras means you'll have to hope the culprit is … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Passengers From Creating a Distraction
October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Staying Focused on the Road Instead of Your Passengers In 2018, there were about 4.5 million people injured in car accidents throughout the United States. Many accidents are caused by human error, such as driving while distracted by a passenger. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to … [Read more...]
How to Overcome the Mental Pain Caused By an Accident
September 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Recovering Mentally After an Accident Each year, about 3 million people are injured in car accidents in the U.S. Even if you aren't disabled in an accident, you may still have nightmares about a crash or experience other mental issues. Fortunately, there are ways that you can start to overcome … [Read more...]
Know the Types of Distracted Driving
August 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Distracted Driving Comes in Many Forms According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,166 lives were lost due to distracted driving in 2017. The Centers for Disease Control identify three types of distracted driving: cognitive, manual, and visual. Cognitive distraction refers to … [Read more...]