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.

Any accident involving a large commercial truck has the ability to produce immense danger and damage, but what’s known by truck drivers as a “jackknife” is among the most treacherous due to the high likelihood that an accident of this kind may impact other vehicles on the road. A jackknife occurs when the front cab [...]

Every year, automobile accidents are the number one cause of fatalities for American teenagers, specifically from 16 years old to 19 years old. The rate is four times the amount of adults killed, according to data by the Pennsylvania AAA Federation. Inexperience has always been a detrimental factor in teen driving risks, but the exponentially [...]

Tractor rollover accidents are among the leading causes of agricultural related deaths. Data suggests that as much as 80 percent of farm related injuries involve tractors, and much of that involves rollovers. Of course there are operational safety measures to reduce rollovers, like keeping speed down, turning slowly, avoiding turns while moving uphill, and not [...]

On Thursday, September 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was implored by one of their advisory panels to re-categorize the synthetic mesh used in surgery to mend pelvic organ prolapse (POP). If the FDA follows that directive, drug makers would be mandated to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the medical product.

Operating any vehicle during inclement weather can be extremely hazardous, but tractors and other large commercial and agricultural vehicles elevate the risk even more due to their size, weight, and limited maneuverability. In fact, tractors are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths on farms.

Pennsylvania will see a large influx of funds specifically allocated to improving bus and truck safety across the state, thanks to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

If you have been in a car accident, you may wish to obtain a copy of an automobile accident report for legal purposes or your personal records. In all cases where a police report exists, it’s advisable to do so. As detailed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), individuals who are authorized to request [...]

Pennsylvania is one of few states in the U.S. where it is still legal to pick up cell phones and text while driving. While it is illegal in some of the state’s largest cities to text while driving, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has still not been able to reach an agreement on how to address [...]