Did you know that we are in the midst of the 100 deadliest days for driving? That’s what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calls the time span between the beginning of June and the end of August. Statistically speaking, August is the deadliest month in terms of car accidents. More miles are traveled…
Hardly a month goes by without news of a huge recall from a big auto manufacturer. Toyota, Honda, GM, and all the other big names have issued recalls that affect hundreds of thousands of cars. New clients ask us about it all the time. They say, My car was under a recall at the time…
The following article is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, The Pennsylvania Car Accident Playbook. Regardless of the severity, a car accident is a jarring experience. To make matters worse, most people never consider how to handle a car accident until it’s too late. In the following section, I’ve answered a number of questions about…
In a previous post, we talked about how a driver’s cell phone use can lead to big trouble. In this post, we will broaden the conversation to include the entire topic of distracted driving. Why? Because this bad habit is leading to accidents, injuries, and fatalities both in Philadelphia and around the country. And we…
We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the legal aspects of Philadelphia area car accidents. And when someone hears the words car accident, it is easy to envision two cars smashed together. But several hundred times throughout the year, a different kind of car accident occurs. Bicyclists have less protection (no…
The Philadelphia area is getting hit hard this winter. From heavy rains and flooding to thick snow and ice, we’re enduring tough weather obstacles on a regular basis. When facing conditions like this, it is important to employ safe driving practices. Now, I could go down the list of specific do’s and don’ts, but they…
Many families in the Philadelphia area are finding it hard these days to afford one car, much less multiple vehicles. If you’re a one-car family, you should know that there are important legal ramifications to sharing the vehicle with others. In this post, I will highlight some of the most important legal aspects of negligent…
This is the latest installment in an ongoing series where I explain the legalese used by accident lawyers and car insurance companies in Philadelphia as well as across the nation. In a previous post, I talked about the duty of care, and how proving the at-fault party breached this duty is the first step of…
My 20-plus years as an auto accident lawyer in the Philadelphia area have taught me that many motorists don’t know their car insurance policy details. The problem is easy to understand: it’s much easier to renew a policy than it is to study its changes, options, and fine print. Yet staying on top of your…
Car accidents in Philadelphia are an all-too-common occurrence. In fact, a survey performed by car insurer All State in 2011 ranked Philadelphia as the 6th most car accident-prone city in the country. Yet many injuries resulting from these accidents don’t manifest until well after the incident. Here are the most common injuries to look out…