Premises liability is the legal principle utilized to determine what party is legally responsible for a person injured in a slip-and-fall accident. The doctrine of premises liability requires a person who controls certain property to keep the location in a reasonably...
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What are the long-term effects of head injuries?
If you haven’t cracked your head completely open or if there’s no visible swelling, head injuries might not seem that serious. However, even mild head injuries can lead to some serious long-term effects. If you injure your head in a car accident in Pennsylvania,...
Do traffic jams set up potential accidents?
Pittsburgh remains a bustling city in Pennsylvania, and the many drivers commuting on the busy streets could cause congestion. Activity could come to a sudden stop when traffic jams occur. The stop-and-go nature of traffic jams may appear safer than high-speed highway...
Do some days bring increased car accident risks?
A car accident could happen at any time in Pennsylvania, so drivers might not want to let their guards down. However, statistics reveal that some days and times might be more dangerous than others. Work and personal schedules could make skipping trips at these times...
Could car accidents occur close to home?
Drivers may adjust their habits out of an abundance of caution. Pennsylvania residents may opt for short drives on local streets to run quick errands, as opposed to traveling on highways. Traveling around the neighborhood is not entirely without risk, though....
Common causes of fatal car accidents
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pennsylvania has the 39th-lowest rate of auto accident fatalities of all 50 states. Luckily, the Quaker State is a relatively safe state to drive in. Even though laid-back Western Pennsylvania poses...
Dangerous driving behaviors to avoid
If you're an experienced Pennsylvania driver, it can be easy to forget when you're behind the wheel of a car that you are actually operating a deadly machine. However, there are several common but dangerous behaviors that many motorists engage in. Distractions You are...
2020 saw a drop in traffic volume and an increase in road deaths
If you’ve driven within the past 10 months or so (and that describes just about all of us), you have likely noticed that roads are less congested than normal. Some are virtually empty. This is largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the large-scale shift to lives...
Sending a (literal) message to drivers who break traffic laws
It’s often the case that the drivers who are most likely to cause an accident are those who have a history of disregarding traffic rules and laws. After a major car wreck, for instance, you wouldn’t be surprised to look at the at-fault driver’s record and find...
What affects recovery after a spinal cord injury?
There are many ways that a spinal cord injury can impact a victim. For some, it means complete paralysis. For others, it means having to deal with some temporary loss of abilities. Several factors come together to determine what kind of effects the person will have to...