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The holidays are approaching and many people in greater Philadelphia will be celebrating and traveling. However, the likelihood of being involved in an auto accident increases this time of year. The roadway risks aren’t just associated with the shorter days and increase in winter-weather conditions. It’s the risky behavior many drivers engage in around the...

People who drink and drive may be aware of the consequences of their actions, yet many of them do it anyway. While law enforcement officers work hard to keep drunk drivers off the road, many of them go undetected, potentially putting someone’s life at risk.  One of the deadliest holidays for drunk driving is just...

School has started, and that means more children walking or riding their bikes to and from class.  As we all adjust to the school year and prepare for the changing weather and the coming winter, it is important we do our part to keep everyone on the road, especially our youngest travelers, safe.  Tips for Drivers The...

A car accident is a traumatic experience. In the moments during and after an accident, it is natural to feel overwhelmed and confused about how to handle the situation. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to file a claim. This month, we would like to offer a brief review of the timeline for responding...

When seeking treatment for an injury or illness, patients should be able to trust their doctors. However, even the slightest medical error can result in serious complications that can put patients at risk. Here's a challenge that exists in many hospitals: maintaining transparency of medical records and accurately reporting errors. Pennsylvania code (§ 5100.33.) allows...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drunk driving claims 29 lives per day in the United States, an average of one death roughly every 50 minutes. Alcohol-related accidents rack up $44 billion dollars in repairs and medical costs, and take a massive emotional toll on victims and their friends and families. What...

When traffic gets congested or other drivers make careless mistakes, it's easy to get frustrated. Some drivers may switch lanes without looking or using a blinker; other drivers may tailgate or drive at a speed that seems unreasonably low. However, when drivers get impatient and let their frustration get the best of them, they often...

Ross Township, a suburb of Pittsburgh housing the bustling Ross Park Mall and an adjacent business district, began April with its third fatal accident involving a pedestrian in six months. These accidents have not only taken lives and caused enormous grief, but also have encouraged the township and PennDOT to examine ways they can reduce...

In 2017, for the second year in a row, more than 40,000 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in the United States, an indication that roadways aren’t getting safer - even as automakers continue to equip cars with more safety equipment. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle deaths were in a steady decline for...

If you’ve driven on Pennsylvania roads long enough, you’ve probably run over your share of potholes – those hubcap-rattling ruts in the pavement that have the potential to cause serious car accidents. To address the problem, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists to report any potholes so road crews can repair them as...