Whenever you are in a car, whether driving or riding as a passenger, you are at risk of having an accident. Accidents can be as minor is a fender-bender or as serious as a high-speed head-on collision. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 28 percent of crashes in 2012 were …
The typical commute that may seem mundane can take a horrible turn instantly when you are struck by another driver on the road. Suddenly you’re faced with potentially serious damage to your vehicle, and you feel so numb that you are afraid to check for physical injuries. Your immediate feelings of anxiety and stress can …
Typically, when someone is involved in an automobile accident and they get injured and/or their automobile is wrecked, the party at fault has to pay for the injured person’s injuries or property damages. This is known as a third-party system. However, what if someone is involved in an automobile accident and they get injured or …
Typically, automobile accidents occur while moving automobiles collide, but what if suddenly you found yourself rear-ended by another car while sitting parked in your vehicle? This is what happened to Jesse L. Mickens, Jr., who was permanently injured on January 8, 2010 in a rear end accident caused by driver Timothy Misdom (who was driving …
There are many people who will disparage someone who has complained about the pain and suffering from a whiplash injury. This is because the insurance industry has done a great job of creating the false impression that a person claiming to suffer from whiplash is somehow faking an injury to collect money. The truth is …
As highly experienced car accident attorneys, we are well aware that rear-end collisions are a leading cause of injuries to drivers across the United States. Without a doubt, these types of crashes are often very serious, and typically involve injuries to the neck (i.e. whiplash), spine, brain and other sensitive parts of the body. Unfortunately, …
It seems that there have been many stories on the news lately about children who were tragically killed when a parent, neighbor, or other driver backed over them in the driveway, parking lot, or street. These types of auto accidents often lead to serious injuries or death for children and adults alike, and, they are …
While U.S. gas stations and the convenience stores attached to them offer people a quick way to fill up their tanks and purchase a cup of coffee, they can also be extremely dangerous. For instance, many people are pressed for time when entering and exiting gas stations. As a result, this can lead to serious …
If you’ve driven in Philadelphia for any amount of time, you know the endeavor can be a dangerous one. In fact, studies have shown drivers in the city will be involved in a motor vehicle collision every 6.2 years and are 61.2 percent more likely to be involved in a crash than the average American. …
Each week in the city of Philadelphia, hundreds of motorists are arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. New transportation services that have been introduced in the area recently may be significantly impacting the number of Philadelphia car accidents associated with intoxicated driving—and in a good way. Reports indicate the city recorded an average …
