Data from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shows that in 2010 there were 1,324 fatalities caused by automobile accidents in PA that year. More than 10 percent of all of those fatalities involved large commercial truck accidents. Due to their immense proportions and weight, big rig trucks can be especially lethal if involved in [...]

The moments after a car accident can be frightening and confusing. That’s why you must know what to do before one happens (and hopefully it never does). The following list offers rules mandated by Pennsylvania state law, as well as widely accepted practices to effectively and safely navigate the scene of an accident.

Dictated by a rule called the “statute of limitations,” a person must file a lawsuit resulting from an accident or injury within a set period of time, or else the request for compensation for damages made by the accusing party will be negated and his or her ability to sue will be forfeited for eternity. [...]

Asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma have been falling over the last 10 years. But Reuters reports that insurance companies are experiencing an increase in new meothelioma-related claims. Insurers say they are still getting sued “more frequently and aggressively” by people with claims against parties such as contractors that worked on projects where asbestos was used.

Stricter distracted driving legislation, which will ban the use of handheld cell phones while driving, passed the state senate on June 8. According to a news report in the Newton Patch, the bill, SB 314, in addition to banning handheld cell phones while driving, will also set new guidelines for junior drivers.

Making a difference for parents of cleft palate children One person can make a difference in the lives of many. In the case of Rachel Mancuso, her twin sons were born with cleft lip and cleft palate. Surely, a young mother, with already a healthy daughter and now twins with facial birth defects, would be [...]

It seems that for most Pennsylvanians, a day doesn’t go by without their cell phones being within close, convenient reach. Unfortunately, for far too many motorists, this includes while being behind the wheel. Currently, there is no state-wide cell phone ban in Pennsylvania for hand-held devices, texting, or in regards to young drivers or bus [...]