Every day, pedestrians encounter motorists in mall parking lots, shopping plazas, and workplace parking lots across Philadelphia. Even when traveling at low speeds, drivers can seriously injure or kill pedestrians. Research shows that pedestrians are at a 10 percent risk of being seriously injured by a driver traveling at a speed of 16 mph. The...
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Negligent garbage truck drivers endanger Philadelphia road users
Dominic Faiola survived serving his country in Korea. Tragically, he was less fortunate walking the streets of Philadelphia. Faiola, 84, was struck by a city sanitation truck on Dec. 10, 2014, and died as a result of his injuries a week later. He is among the many motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians who have been injured...
Read MoreTechnology and multitasking: The leading causes of distracted driving crashes in Philadelphia
Distracted driving is increasingly becoming a common occurrence for many Philadelphia drivers. Cellphones give us the luxury of performing a variety of tasks right from the palm of our hands: calling, texting, browsing the internet, taking pictures and videos, as well as checking or posting messages on social media. Many of the same features we...
Read MoreA Philadelphia lawyer explains what your legal options are if you’re diagnosed with PTSD after a crash
Being involved in a serious car accident can have a devastating impact on those involved in the following days, especially when the crash resulted in a death or major injury. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about one percent of the US population is injured in a crash each year. In addition, roughly...
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