Because commercial trucks are so much larger and heavier than other motor vehicles, they pose a threat whenever they are on roads and highways in the United States, including in Pennsylvania. For this reason, truck drivers must be certified to be on the road. Part of their training includes watching out for others on the […]
Cell phones have a huge appeal to Americans, particularly Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, residents. Due to the fact that cell phones enable a person to stay connected with family, friends, and anyone who has an Internet connection, cell phones seem to dominate their lives. Teenagers and young adults are not the only ones who are fascinated by […]
Most personal injury claims in the United States, including Pennsylvania, follow from motor vehicle crashes. Unfortunately, those who make these claims have usually sustained serious injuries ranging from broken bones to spinal cord injuries to brain injuries. And some motor vehicle accidents take lives in just seconds. One such sudden and unexpected death occurred recently […]
As we’ve said before, according to 2005 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 64,000 pedestrians and 45,000 bicyclists were injured in car accidents in that year alone. Nearly 5,000 pedestrians and almost 1,000 bikers were killed that year. A study just published in the journal Public Health Reports sheds new light on a […]