It’s always good to review your insurance coverage at the beginning of each year. Things change; insurance companies often send notices throughout the year that are hard to read and easy to ignore. You may think you are covered for an accident or property damage only to find out too late that you are not…

Far too often, the news reports on heavy truck accidents referred to as tankers, semis, or big rigs, and how they often occur on the highway or the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Typically, the majority of those crashes result in one or more fatalities and, for survivors, serious injuries. One tanker accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike resulted…

Drowsy driving is a problem that affects everyone on the roads, drivers and passengers alike. Teenagers should understand the dangers of driving sleepy. When it comes to driving safety, young people are often associated with such dangers as texting while driving, speeding and driving while intoxicated. These are serious issues that cause many accidents in…

A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority (SEPTA) passenger recently received a $200,000 verdict after suffering a shoulder injury while riding a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. The injury occurred in 2019. The plaintiff was riding on a SEPTA bus when he grabbed the overhead handrail. In this lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed he suffered a tear of the…

No one leaves their home expecting to get into an accident. No one expects they may finish what started to be a good day in the hospital because they were involved in a collision. No one leaves home thinking this may be their last day.  These days, car accidents in Philadelphia are far too common,…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently released its 2021 “Pennsylvania Crash Facts & Statistics” report. The report collects data about crashes that occur on the state’s roadways. Statistics about heavy truck accidents on Pennsylvania state roads show concerning trends over recent years. The number of truck crashes, deaths, and serious injuries in 2021 was higher…