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- Traveling for the Holidays? Stay Safe With These Driving Tips
It’s hard to believe that the winter season is already upon us. Before long, the festivities will be behind us as we welcome a new year full of endless opportunities. If you are traveling for the holiday season, it’s critical that you do what you can to stay safe. The rate of motor vehicle accidents tends to increase during the holiday season as a result of out-of-town commuters, cognitive distractions, poor weather conditions, and drunk driving. Here are some ways you can stay safe on your trip ahead:
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Biker Killed in Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash
One man died from a motorcycle accident that occurred in Pennsylvania on July 17. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on 38th Street in Erie. Reports say that the man was riding his motorcycle eastbound on 38th Street when an oncoming vehicle turned directly into his path. The vehicle traveling westbound was being driven by…
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5 Injured in Pennsylvania Bus Crash, Driver Facing DUI Charges
A Philadelphia bus crash has left five people injured and one man facing drunk driving charges. The injured are now in stable condition according to reports. On July 13, around 2 p.m., a SEPTA paratransit bus was traveling through the intersection at 6th and Cambria Streets in the Fairhill area of Philadelphia. A 48-year-old driver…
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Pennsylvania Crash Results in Severe Injuries
On July 6, a car accident in Pennsylvania led to severe injuries to two people from Union City, New Jersey. According to a report released by Pennsylvania State Police officials, the accident occurred when a pickup truck hit a motorcycle as the motorcycle traveled along River Road in the vicinity of Nockamixon Township. The motor…
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2 Pennsylvania Women Killed in 2-Vehicle Accident
Two women from Pennsylvania were killed in a two-vehicle accident in Maurice River Township in New Jersey. The June 27 accident happened in the evening on Route 49, near mile-marker 44.8, when one vehicle crossed the center line and collided with the other vehicle. According to the New Jersey State police, a silver GMC Terrain,…
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Wrong-Way Crash Kills Mother of 3
According to police, a head-on collision killed a woman in Western Pennsylvania on June 18. The Forward Township accident reportedly occurred on Route 68 at approximately 11:20 p.m. Police suspect that one of the drivers involved in the crash may have been deliberately traveling the wrong way on the highway. A 38-year-old man was allegedly…
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Administrative Negligence at VA Hospital Prompts Investigation
When you’ve been hurt as the result of another’s carelessness, a personal injury attorney knows that there may be remedies under the law. In the case of a professional relationship, an attorney can work with experts or other industry professionals to establish the level of care that was owed. If that duty was breached and…
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Crash Victim Responds with Violence
Although the devastation of a motor vehicle accident may draw stares of sympathy from passerby, a recent crash seems to have had the opposite effect. According to Pittsburgh authorities, a recent accident between two passenger cars on a Thursday evening prompted one of the drivers to start a fist fight. The collision happened at Forbes…
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The What, When, Why, and How of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects the brain and nervous systems. The Mayo Clinic offers the following definition, “Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by an insult to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth.” Though symptoms vary with each patient, typically, movement and coordination…
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Fatal Motorcycle Accident
An Allegheny County judge recently sentenced a Pennsylvania driver to a prison term of one to two years for his role in a fatal motorcycle accident. The 33-year-old driver was in a pickup when he struck a 69-year-old motorcyclist head-on. Instead of stopping to help, the man fled the scene. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist did not…
