Personal Injury Lawyer Blog - The Pearce Law Firm

Urban Head-On Collisions in Philadelphia

Head-on collisions are one of the most deadly types of crashes for obvious reasons. The weight and inertia of both vehicles make up the impact which adds greatly to the risk of serious injury or death. By far, the most head-on fatalities come on rural […]

Philidelphia Septa Trolly Pedestrian Accidents

Septa trolleys operate where the people are often on tracks that run in through heavy pedestrian areas. This is good for people who want to use the trolleys to get to shopping and tourist zones in the Phillidelphia. A downside is that trolleys sometimes hit […]

Injuries Involving Multiple Dogs in New Jersey

Four people were bitten, two of them severely, by a pack of three dogs roaming a neighborhood in Little Egg Harbor Township Monday afternoon, February 3, 2020. A video shows a man defending himself against the three dogs by swinging a pipe at them while […]

Update: Second Arrest in Port Richmond Crossing Guard Accident

Police have arrested a second person in the injury accident involving a crossing guard in Port Richmond. On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, a 61-year-old crossing guard was struck by a Nissan Versa that had run a red light, hit an SUV and then spun into […]

Crossing Guard Accidents in Port Richmond

Crossing guards put their well being and their lives on the line every day. They play an important role in keeping students and others safe when they get out of school and walk home. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that around […]

Can I Ride my Bike on the Freeway in Pennsylvania?

Cities in Pennsylvania like Philadelphia are becoming more friendly to cyclists creating bike lanes and paths to encourage more bicycle use in the city. Pennsylvania law In Pennsylvania, like most states, a bicycle is treated the same as a vehicle when riding on the streets […]

New Jersey Governor Signs Historic Bill to Force Companies to Pay Severance for Mass Layoffs

Under the new law, if a business lays off or transfers 50 or more employees at a time will have to pay a guaranteed severance package. New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy, signed the bill into law Tuesday, January 21, 2020, making companies liable for severance […]

Roosevelt Boulevard’s New Speed Cameras: Where You Can Expect to See Them

On Monday, Mayor Jim Kenney announced the installation of the first eight traffic cameras to be placed in Northeast Philadelphia along Roosevelt Boulevard. Roosevelt Boulevard is considered to be one of Philadelphia’s most dangerous roadways, partially due to the rampant speeding down this stretch of […]

Accidents Involving Negligent Motorists Passing School Buses in Bensalem

Parents send their kids off to school every day expecting them to return safely. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Each year, 17,000 kids are injured in accidents associated with bus stops, and around 20 are killed, according to a study by Stanford’s Children’s Health. […]