Work zones are an unavoidable part of life for most Americans. However, you would be wise to be careful when navigating Pennsylvania’s many work zones, because crashes, injuries and fatalities have become more common in these areas. Work zone car wrecks have become so...
Personal Injury
Winter construction accident injuries
While the winter months slow down the number of construction projects you see around Pennsylvania, construction season never truly stops. From large-scale renovations to projects that simply ran long, there always seems to be some sort of construction happening...
What should I do if I don’t notice my accident injuries right away?
When you are involved in an auto accident, you at first are in shock. You try to process what just happened. Did that SUV really just run a red light and plow into your car? Are you hurt at all? You may count yourself lucky that you can walk away from the crash with...
Brain injuries after a car accident can be devastating
Individuals can suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after receiving a significant impact or jolt to the head. These types of injuries can affect the brain’s structure or function with symptoms that can last a lifetime. After a fall or a vehicle collision, a thorough...
NHTSA releases preliminary 2018 road fatalities report
Road deaths in Pennsylvania and around the country fell slightly in 2018 according to recently released figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the agency's preliminary fatality report also reveals a worrying rise in the number of...
Tesla Autopilot faces new criticisms
Pennsylvania residents may know that Tesla is one of the leading proponents of autonomous vehicle technology despite some setbacks. The company's Autopilot feature, which was introduced in 2018, has been linked to a series of deadly crashes. An update to the software...
CVSA to increase traffic law enforcement July 14 to 20
From July 14 to 20, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will have law enforcement officials across Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. looking out for unsafe drivers. This period of increased enforcement is called Operation Safe Driver Week, and it is an annual...
Truckers distrust safety tech, find ways to manipulate it
Truck fleet owners in Pennsylvania and across the US are adding new safety tech to their vehicles, but this in itself is not enough. Many truckers are actually disabling or manipulating the devices, perhaps out of distrust for the technology or a desire to act...
Falls cause almost half of all traumatic brain injuries
The brain performs a variety of functions. It regulates life-sustaining activities, manages physical movements, remembers language skills, solves problems and allows creativity. Because our brains do so many things, it can be life-altering if someone's brain becomes...
Study links distracted driving fatality rates with cellphone laws
ValuePenguin has calculated the distracted driving fatality rates of all 50 states for the years 2015 to 2017, and its conclusions should be of interest to Pennsylvania residents. Analysts found that the states with higher fatality rates tended to have less...