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
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
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
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
Summer is a wonderful time to take long road trips with family and friends. However, driving these long distances, especially during the night and early morning hours can be dangerous because there is more of a chance that you could become fatigued. Drowsy or fatigued
Yesterday, Philadelphia Eagles, defensive tackle Mike Patterson ended up on the ground on his back, convulsing and biting his tongue. This is certainly not something that happens everyday at a football practice. From all accounts it appears that the Philadelphia Eagles athletic training staff had
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
The Legal Intelligencer reports a settlement of $3.25 million has been reached in the case of a man who claimed he suffered a disk herniation in his back after his vehicle was rear-ended on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in backed-up traffic. The accident occurred on September
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced new steps to increase the safety of procedures surrounding patients who undergo computed tomography (CT) brain perfusion scans. The changes are being introduced after several reports that patients were exposed to excessive amounts of radiation, causing some
A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsible for two deaths in 2009 and approximately 9,000 emergency room visits for injuries. According to the CPSC, throughout the 30 days near last year’s 4th of July, about
