With any luck, you will never be involved in a car accident. Unfortunately, the odds aren’t on your side. Millions of automotive accidents occur every year in the United States – many of which result in property damage, personal injury, or even wrongful death. If you ever find yourself in a crash or collision, you […]
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Bill Raising Automobile Insurance Limits Passes PA Senate
In a major win for Pennsylvania motorists, Senate Bill 928 passed the PA Senate today. This bill would increase the minimum auto insurance limits required in Pennsylvania to $25,000/$50,000/$15,000 from $15,000/$30,000/$5,000. As discussed in a prior blog (PA House Bill Would Raise Minimum Auto Insurance Limits) Pennsylvania’s minimum auto insurance limits have not been increased in […]
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Fatal Car Accident in Philadelphia
According to 6ABC Action News, an SUV slammed into a utilitiy pole in Southwest Philadelphia early sunday morning killing one person and injuring two others. The car crash occured around 2:45 a.m. near the intersection of Island Avenue and Lindberg Boulevard. A silver Chevy Equinox knocked over a utility pole and was found with major front end damage […]
Study Finds the Back Seat is Not Safest Place in Car Accident
Its a common belief that the back seat is the safest place during an automobile accident. However, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has indicated that this may not be true. One reason for this is because back seats haven’t kept pace with front seats for advancements in […]
Quiz: Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Auto Laws?
How well do you know Pennsylvania automobile law? Test your knowledge with the following quiz! 1. Can you turn right at an intersection when facing a steady red light? a) Yes. b) No. c) Sometime. Depends on signs posted at the intersection. 2. What level blood alcohol content (BAC) is considered legally intoxicated when […]
Puppies Loose on Turnpike after Montgomery County Truck Accident
CBSPhilly has reported that an accident in Lower Moreland caused a major traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, on Wednesday morning, when a van carrying a load of puppies collided with a truck. The truck accident happened around 4:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 346 between Bensalem and Willow Grove. The impact of the crash allowed several of […]
2 Men Injured in Philadelphia Hit and Run Accidents
Two serious hit and run accidents in Philadelphia have been reported over the last two days. Each accident caused serious injuries to the victims who were both pedestrians. In the first crash, Michael Toner, a 68-year-old actor, had to have his right leg amputated after he was struck near 11th and Market streets early Tuesday morning. […]
Deadly Gloucester County Auto Accident Kills 1, Injures 2
CBS Philly has reported a deadly car accident in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Pursuant to the article, authorities have informed them that one person is dead and two people were transported to the hospital following an accident in Washington Township, Gloucester County. The accident occurred in the afternoon on June 9th, when a van was struck head-on by a pickup […]
Two Philadelphia Hit-and-Run Accidents Reported on April 13
Philly.com has reported two separate hit-and-run accidents which occurred in Philadelphia on Monday April 13, 2015. In these accidents, a 4-year-old boy was killed and a 19-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son were critically injured. The first accident happened at 6:30 p.m. on 57th and Litchfield Street in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia. In that […]
