In the latest driver safety rankings issued by www.carinsurancecomparison.com, Pennsylvania does not fare well. In fact, it ranks as the 15th worst state in terms of driver safety and the 3rd worst state in terms of failure to obey fatalities. Behind the Rankings Using the latest data from several sources,including the National Highway Traffic Safety…
In our last blog post, we talked about how summer is the most dangerous 100 days in terms of car accident risk. In this post, we want to take some time to re-enforce some driving best practices that can help you avoid a crash. Before You Start Moving Check the Gauges: Make sure the warning…
Did you know that we are in the midst of the 100 deadliest days for driving? That’s what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calls the time span between the beginning of June and the end of August. Statistically speaking, August is the deadliest month in terms of car accidents. More miles are traveled…
Hardly a month goes by without news of a huge recall from a big auto manufacturer. Toyota, Honda, GM, and all the other big names have issued recalls that affect hundreds of thousands of cars. New clients ask us about it all the time. They say, My car was under a recall at the time…
The following article is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, The Pennsylvania Car Accident Playbook. Regardless of the severity, a car accident is a jarring experience. To make matters worse, most people never consider how to handle a car accident until it’s too late. In the following section, I’ve answered a number of questions about…
In a previous post, we talked about how a driver’s cell phone use can lead to big trouble. In this post, we will broaden the conversation to include the entire topic of distracted driving. Why? Because this bad habit is leading to accidents, injuries, and fatalities both in Philadelphia and around the country. And we…
We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the legal aspects of Philadelphia area car accidents. And when someone hears the words car accident, it is easy to envision two cars smashed together. But several hundred times throughout the year, a different kind of car accident occurs. Bicyclists have less protection (no…
The Philadelphia area is getting hit hard this winter. From heavy rains and flooding to thick snow and ice, we’re enduring tough weather obstacles on a regular basis. When facing conditions like this, it is important to employ safe driving practices. Now, I could go down the list of specific do’s and don’ts, but they…
Many families in the Philadelphia area are finding it hard these days to afford one car, much less multiple vehicles. If you’re a one-car family, you should know that there are important legal ramifications to sharing the vehicle with others. In this post, I will highlight some of the most important legal aspects of negligent…
This is the latest installment in an ongoing series where I explain the legalese used by accident lawyers and car insurance companies in Philadelphia as well as across the nation. In a previous post, I talked about the duty of care, and how proving the at-fault party breached this duty is the first step of…