State College Pennsylvania Law Category: motor vehicle accidents
Distracted driving allegedly at fault for fatal wreck September 21, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
While the following story may be lacking in details, the content of the story is important for everyone to hear. A woman in Pennsylvania will stand trial after being accused of texting while driving prior to causing a fatal car accident. According to a preliminary hearing, the 21-year-old woman at the center of the case was driving her car last November when she approached a red… READ MORE
Road is cleared for self-driving cars to become more common sight September 11, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
The U.S. House of Representatives made a unanimous decision recently, a rarity in these politically divisive times. Last week, the House passed a new measure that will allow auto manufacturers to release 25,000 self-driving cars per year out on U.S. roads even if they don’t meet safety standards that other vehicles must pass before being deployed. The measure is meant to accelerate the rise of self-driving… READ MORE
Car may have been distracted prior to causing 4-vehicle wreck September 01, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
A terrible car accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left three people hospitalized and the police searching for answers about the crash. The accident occurred near a work zone, where a van and a tanker truck were stopped. A red car was pulling up to the area and failed to stop. As a result, the driver of the red car tried to swerve out of the way,… READ MORE
Helmet camera helps catch reckless driver August 16, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
We’ve talked about motorcycle accidents on this blog before. They are a huge problem because the motorcyclists are often left with serious or fatal injuries. Motorcycles simply have very few safety features, and there aren’t many protective options that motorcyclists have other than a helmet, gloves, and some padded clothing. But there is one piece of equipment that motorcyclists can, and should, use to at least… READ MORE
A truck’s cargo: how it can be a critical factor in accidents August 07, 2017 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents
A few months ago, we wrote a post about truck accidents and how these incredibly serious wrecks can cause fatal injuries to innocent people. They are a real problem, and until self-driving technology truly takes over and eliminates a vast swath of common accident causes, truck accidents will always be an issue. We would like to examine one particular factor with truck accidents today: the cargo…. READ MORE
