According to research done on behalf of the Governors Highway Safety Association which represents the state highway safety offices, pedestrian deaths have risen faster than motorist fatalities and are up to 6000 total last year. Why are there more pedestrian
Car Accidents On Icy Roads
If you have been in a car accident or truck accident due to icy conditions, the insurance company is not going to give you a break because you lost control on an icy patch you couldn’t see. You have to
THE REASON YOU NEED UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE
In excess of 1 million people are driving around in the U.S. without any auto insurance because they cannot afford it. This includes 1.1 million drivers in PA! What happens if you are hit by one of these uninsured folks?
Social Media and your accident
Nowdays it is commonplace for people to jump on Facebook or Twitter and spew out personal life details to friends and others. It is certainly an era of lightening quick communication which can be an incredible and efficient tool for
Insurance Companies Play Hardball
Month after month, you pay hundreds of dollars in insurance premiums, expecting that if you have an auto accident your insurer will cover the bill. Unfortunately, this expectation all too often goes unmet because insurers play hardball in accident claims.
Collisions with Pedestrians
The Stats When a pedestrian and a car collide, the pedestrian always loses out. In 2009, about 5,900 pedestrians lost their lives in such collisions in the United States, or one every 90 minutes. These deaths account for 11% of
Do you have any clue whether your auto insurance is adequate to protect you?
Most people are searching for auto insurance based on getting the cheapest deal they can to afford compliance with the law. Life is expensive and this is not one of the items we love to spend money on. However, buying
Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries-Photographing the Site and Hiring the Right Lawyer
If you have slipped or tripped and fallen or been otherwise injured and you feel someone else’s negligence caused this, one of the most important thing you can do after seeking medical help is to photograph the cause of the
Fall leaves and rain=slippery roads
The leaves are falling now and even when the weather is fairly warm, if it rains, the leaves combined with rain and oily discharge from vehicles can make the roads quite slick. It doesn’t have to be snowing or sleeting
Takata air bag debacle-do YOU have a killer airbag?
Boy, this makes me mad. Takata, an air bag manufacturer has announced there are as many as 30 MILLION vehicles in the U.S. furnished with air bags that have deteriorating “inflators”. These inflators could blow up and shred your throat
The War Zone – Insurance Companies vs. You
You entered a so-called “war zone” once you are injured. You are at war, but it is a war that can be won. Insurance companies, and some in the government, have “declared war” on injured people and their attorneys. They
I Am Not Permitted To Give Legal Advice In This Blog
I know the arguments the insurance companies will make in your case – and so should you – even before you file your claim. When you were injured you did not realize it, but you had entered a “war zone.”