What Should I Focus on After a Car Accident?
A car accident can have many serious consequences, including physical injuries, financial damages, and emotional trauma. Even with all the safety technology available to the modern driver, car accidents cannot completely be stopped. The most careful and conscientious driver can still be involved in a collision. Therefore, it is important to know what should be prioritized after […]
Recent Studies Indicate That Updated Headlights will Reduce Accidents
Recent research shows that many vehicle headlights, including halogen bulbs, high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs, and light-emitting diode (LED) lights, are ineffective in several different real-world situations. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), headlights play a vital part to vehicle safety, an often overlooked feature. Many vehicle fatalities occur at night, where […]
What are the Dangers of Aggressive Driving?
Aggressive driving accidents are common in the United States and often lead to serious injuries and even fatalities. This type of driving is normally done deliberately and with disregard for safety. It is defined as an individual who commits a combination of moving traffic offenses to endanger other persons or property. Examples of aggressive driving include: […]
When Illegally Parked Cars Get Hit
It may be hard to determine who is at-fault when a driver hits an illegally parked car. It is common knowledge that vehicles should not be parked in front of fire hydrants and other illegal places. Unfortunately, some people still break the law, creating serious hazards for all drivers. If another motorist runs into an […]
What Do I Need to Know About Filing a Police Report After My Accident?
Car accidents happen every day to millions of drivers. In the United States alone, there is an average of six million car accidents each year. If you or someone you know was involved in an accident, you may have questions about filing a police report. Police reports help departments track car accidents. Police reports usually contain […]
Why are Car Accident Claims Denied?
Even though it seems like proper procedures have been followed when submitting a car accident claim, insurance companies still reject them. When this happens, victims can be left without compensation for their injuries and property damages. These denials are not uncommon, and there are reasons why companies turn these claims down. Refusing Medical Attention Oftentimes, car accident […]
Holiday Drunk Driving
More than 10,000 people die each year in drunk driving accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During the holidays, the risk of being involved in a traffic accident increases. The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that in December 2016, 3,067 people were injured, and 781 people were killed in drunk driving-related crashes. The NHTSA […]
Understanding Pennsylvania’s DUI Laws
In 2003, Pennsylvania updated its laws regarding intoxicated driving in two ways: it lowered the blood alcohol content needed to be convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and increased penalties associated with multiple convictions. The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21 and older is now reduced from .10 percent to […]
How Can I Keep My Teen Driver Safe?
For many people, the learning curve for driving begins when they are in their teenage years. Because teen drivers are less experienced than their older counterparts, they tend to produce higher than average accident rates. However, teens can take precautionary measures to reduce their risk of getting into a car accident. Teen Driving Statistical Information The […]
City Streets Prove Safer than Suburban Roads
Many suburbanites regard the city as a place of danger. Yet, at least in one area, that may not be true at all. Regarding car accidents, a recent study by the University of Pennsylvania found that there were less accidents in Philadelphia than the surrounding suburban areas. They found that the outlying suburban areas had 10 […]
