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Rural Head-On Collision Accidents in Carbon County

Carbon County is a mostly rural section of Pennsylvania and home to three major state parks and two large state game lands. The 65,000 residents of the county are no strangers to rural highways and country roads that are often sparsely dotted with small towns […]

Ejection Crashes in Northeast Philly

Once someone is ejected from an automobile during a crash, there is an 80 percent chance that they will be killed, according to a study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The same study says that the key to avoiding an ejection in a […]

NJT Bus Accidents in South Jersey

New Jersey Transit Buses operate state-wide in New Jersey as well as in parts of New York and Pennsylvania. NJT is the largest statewide public transportations system in the US by coverage and third in ridership combining bus, light rail, and rail. Many people in […]

What if I’m Hit and Injured by a Carjacker in Philadelphia?

Motor vehicle crashes with injuries happen every day in and around Philadelphia, Sometimes, those crashes involve vehicles that have been stolen or carjacked. That’s what happened to a woman on 17th Street in April 2020. A 23-year-old woman who was driving on 17th Street witnessed […]

U-Turns and Motorcycle Accidents in Philadelphia

Aside from putting a vehicle in reverse and backing it up, a U-turn is one of the most dangerous maneuvers that a driver can execute. A negligently performed U-turn in Philadelphia traffic can cause accidents with pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, cars, busses and trucks. Any legal […]

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims in Philadelphia

The driver of a vehicle that caused injury or death in an accident is required to stop at the scene or as close as possible to it and provide appropriate information and aid in accordance with section 3744 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. Failure […]

Pedestrian Injuries in the Dark in Philadelphia

As per the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GSHA), pedestrian deaths caused by drivers of motor vehicles increased by 35% between 2008 and 2019. The overwhelming majority of pedestrian deaths occur on local roads at night. The GSHA also reports that during the 10-year period preceding […]

Careless Drivers Causing Major Accidents in Philadelphia During Covid-19

Nearly deserted roads with little traffic have spawned an increase in negligent and reckless driving throughout the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Police officers across nation have clocked drivers traveling in excess of 100 mph far more often than before tee pandemic hit. Regardless […]

Accidents Involving Cars Running Red Lights in Philadelphia

With two vehicles being in motion, accidents involving a driver running a red light can be extremely dangerous. As per the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 28% of all traffic crash fatalities that occur at intersections with traffic signals are caused by red light violations. […]