Are Overnight 15-Passenger Vans Dangerous?
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, who arrived on the scene shortly after receiving a 911 report of a serious accident, 8 have been killed after a single-vehicle accident involving a 15-passenger church van. Those killed include the driver and seven others from a Fort Pierce church. 10 more suffered moderate to severe injuries and […]
Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep Fuel Tank Fires May Represent a Safety Crisis in the Making
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are at least 58 burn-related fatalities and 119 non-fatal burn-related injuries due to vehicular accidents each year. One of the more common ways that vehicle fires occur is when a car, truck, or SUV with a rear gas tank placement is struck from behind. This impact […]
Do Keyless Ignitions Increase Risk of Injury or Death?
Today it seems that smart keys are everywhere. If the 2000s represented the decade where smart keys first burst onto the scene, the 2010s represent the decade where they became a standard feature in the vast majority of new automobiles. Today nearly every major auto manufacturer has their own branded version of a smart key […]
Substandard Party Buses with Defective Doors Endanger Party-Goers
For many years limousines were the preferred mode of transportation to and from major events like high school proms, bachelor and bachelorette parties, weddings, graduations, sweet 16 parties and many other special days. However in recent years – after the stretch limo and Hummer limo crazes – party buses have increasingly gained favor with the […]
What is the Role of a Medical Expert in Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?
Medical malpractice is a highly technical area where legal mistakes can sink an otherwise viable claim. In general, if you have been injured by an act or failure to act by a doctor, nurse or other medical professional you may have a claim for medical malpractice. Medical malpractice claims form a broad umbrella of potential […]
1 in 3 Consumers Ignore Vehicle Recall Notices
In light of both the volume and frequency of car, truck, and SUV recall notices issued by vehicle manufacturers in 2014, it’s almost no wonder that some consumers seem to be tuning out these important safety notices. In the early 2000s, and likely for the first time post-Unsafe at Any Speed, the Firestone tire defect […]
What to Do if a Car Crash is Caused by Defective Guardrails in PA
The consequences and injuries that can be potentially inflicted by a high-speed car, truck or SUV collision are often severe. These accidents inflict such severe injuries because a moving vehicle that collides with another object – regardless of whether a vehicle or stationary object — a great deal of forces act upon the vehicle and […]
NHTSA Re-Opens Investigation Into Ford Pickup & Ambulance Stalling Problems
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been called on to do more to detect dangerous vehicle defects since the Takata exploding airbag and General Motors ignition switch defects. It appears that the new NHTSA administrator has taken these calls to action seriously. The new Administrator, Mark Rosekind, spoke at the North American Auto Show in […]
Are Push Button Ignitions and Gear-Shift Quadrants Confusing Drivers and Causing More Accidents?
Any individual who has driven multiple cars over the past 25 to 30 years would probably agree that while aesthetics change from vehicle-to-vehicle, certain aspects of the car remain largely standardized. For instance, the gear shifter, ignition, turn signals, and other standard vehicle controls are often presented in a substantially similar fashion across an array […]
Fallen on a Snowy or Icy Pennsylvania Sidewalk? You May be Entitled to Damages for Your Injuries
For children and teens, there is nothing quite like that first major snowfall of the year. The first snow often brings an unexpected day off from school and a day of carefree play in the freshly fallen snow. But for adults, the first snowfall of the year isn’t without its risks and drawbacks as snow […]
