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To many, Independence Day conjures up visions of picnics and barbecues, a festive day to be together with friends and family. Sadly, for many Pennsylvania teen motorists and their friends and family, it often becomes the date that is long remembered for major motor vehicle accidents, accompanied by serious bodily injury or even death. Accident […]
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Philadelphia Bus Company Busted For Safety Violations
In 2011, several fatal tour bus accidents rocked the east coast. In the wake of these wrecks, the feds have cracked down on unsafe tour bus companies, including one in the Philadelphia area. In all, 26 bus companies that transport passengers along Interstate 95 between New York and Florida have been closed for violating safety […]
Penndot Avoiding Distractions Means Avoiding Car Accidents
With many more young motorists on the roads over the summer months, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has issued a timely safety reminder that can assist in preventing motor vehicle accidents. The main message is this: Avoid distractions while behind the wheel and remain focused only on driving. PennDOT officials say that younger motorists, because […]
More Safety Features In Cars Attribute To Lower Death Toll
Anyone who has been hurt or has lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident often wishes the events of that fateful day never happened. However, deaths from motor vehicle accidents have dropped 25 percent since 2005 as a result of several factors, including improvement in the safety of vehicles produced. In recent years, manufacturers […]
Study Reveals Risk Passengers Pose To Teen Drivers
Many states, including Pennsylvania, have developed graduated licensing programs that restrict the number of passengers teen drivers can carry in their vehicles. Teenagers might gripe about the laws, but a new study has revealed just how dangerous it is for teen drivers to be surrounded by friends in a vehicle. The study by AAA’s safety […]
Woman Killed In Bizarre Accident On Philadelphia Turnpike
Everyone knows that wearing a seatbelt is the best way to stay safe while traveling in a motor vehicle. But sometimes even a seatbelt isn’t enough to protect a motorist from a catastrophic motor vehicle accident. On Saturday, a suburban Philadelphia woman appears to simply have been in the wrong place at the wrong time […]
Dot Declares April To Be Distracted Driving Awareness Month
There’s no doubt that cellphones have changed the way we communicate. Cellphones allow us to constantly stay in contact with family members, friends and business associates. But cellphones can also pose a great threat when they are used at the wrong times, particularly when driving. In effort to raise awareness on the hazard distracted driving creates, the […]
Punitive Damages Denied In Distracted Driving Lawsuit
Sometimes after car accidents, the innocent driver is able to sue the driver-at-fault for damages. Usually, the damages that apply in Pennsylvania car accident cases are compensatory. Compensatory damages include medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses stemming from the accident. In extreme cases, punitive damages may also be available following car accidents. Punitive […]
Wwe Heavyweight Involved In Philadelphia Car Wreck
A famous WWE wrestler was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Philadelphia Monday morning. John Cena, a WWE superstar, was reportedly rear-ended by another driver while riding in his SUV. A tractor-trailer then reportedly struck the other driver from behind, police said. The three-car accident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes […]
Septa Bus Crash Leaves 5 Injured In Philadelphia
Because so many of us depend on SEPTA buses or commuter trains to get to and from work each day, we hope that they are operated with the utmost of care and caution. Unfortunately, accidents involving public transit in Philadelphia are quite common, and can leave people with serious injuries. Just last weekend an accident […]
Pennsylvania Traffic Deaths Decrease Dramatically In 2011
According to a newly-released report from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state had 33 fewer highway deaths in 2011 than in 2010. That means 2011 went down as the year with the second-lowest number of fatalities since the 1940s, which is excellent news for Pennsylvania residents. However, any number of highways deaths is heartbreaking […]
New Federal Law To Require Backup Cameras In All Cars
Federal vehicle regulators have announced a new rule requiring car manufacturers to install backup cameras in every passenger vehicle produced after 2014. The regulation is designed to prevent so-called backover accidents, a particularly fatal form of motor vehicle accidents. Some vehicles are already equipped with the cameras, but this new move will guarantee that all […]