When commercial buses are involved in collisions, the results are often tragic. Bus accidents often result in fatalities, life-changing injuries and immeasurable pain and suffering. One reason for the serious consequences of bus accidents is the fact that the people...
Year: 2013
Chambersburg Police look for hit-and-run driver
Being injured in a hit-and-run accident is extremely difficult for victims and their families. In addition to dealing with pain and suffering and facing medical expenses and property damage, it is very frustrating for victims when the person who is responsible for all...
Survey suggests that Internet use behind the wheel is on the rise
If you are a Pennsylvania driver who texts or checks emails behind the wheel, unfortunately you are not the only one. Many drivers have these very dangerous habits, and a recent survey suggest that the number of drivers who use smartphones while driving is increasing....
Settlement reached in Pennsylvania liquor liability case
When Pennsylvania residents lose loved ones in tragic accidents, it is important that they are able to seek justice as well as avoid becoming financially burdened as a result of the tragedy. Pursuing wrongful death claims allows the loved ones of accident victims to...
Why truck drivers choose to drink and use drugs behind the wheel
Collisions involving large trucks have the potential to result in numerous fatalities, and as a result of this risk the trucking industry is regulated by both federal agencies and the state of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, many trucking companies neglect to abide by...
Alliance formed to address safety issues of women in construction
Female construction workers face a lot of completely avoidable and unnecessary risks on jobsites here in Pennsylvania. Most construction tools, training, gear and safety protocols are designed for the use of men only. Most safety equipment is even designed and...
5 Pennsylvania residents killed when SUV strikes motorcycles
Motorcylists are at a great risk when motor vehicle drivers fail to share the roads. When motorcycles are involved in collisions, riders often suffer serious or fatal injuries. On Saturday afternoon, an SUV crossed a center line in Washington Township, Pennsylvania,...
7 hurt 10-vehicle car accident on I-83 in southern Pennsylvania
A massive 10-vehicle car collision shut down Interstate 83 northbound in southern Pennsylvania, a major traffic artery for commuters coming out of Baltimore. The chain reaction auto accident injured seven people and backed up traffic for hours, according to news...
Pennsylvania woman injured in accident in Worcester
A 54-year-old woman from Souderton was injured in a crash involving two vehicles on Sept. 18. The car accident occurred in Worcester Township around noon when an 18-year-old driver of a 2003 Jeep Liberty struck the woman's vehicle. The driver of the Jeep was traveling...
Fewer motorcycle-car accidents in Pennsylvania with new info?
Pennsylvania motorcycling enthusiasts may find interesting one psychologist's findings that show drivers turning into the path of a motorcycle or smashing into it during a left turn may be due more to judgment errors in the human brain than to carelessness or bad...