Anyone who drives on the interstate highways that take people in and out of Pittsburgh knows that tractor-trailers are the kings of the road. Weighing as much as 80,000 pounds, 18-wheelers are sometimes like schoolyard bullies who can dominate with sheer size, weight and aggressive behavior. The laws of physics dictate that nothing on Pennsylvania … Read More »
If you love an elderly driver, it might be time to apply the brakes
Posted On: October 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsYou are slightly older now than you were when you began reading this sentence. Aging is simply inevitable, and it’s happening to all of us. As we get older, we sometimes notice that we no longer possess physical skills we once had. But because the diminishment of our skills and abilities is gradual, sometimes older … Read More »
Is failure of U.S. tire recall system causing more car accidents?
Posted On: October 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsThere are many reasons that motor vehicle accidents occur and often multiple factors are to blame. While the behavior of drivers is often pointed to, it is possible that issues with the vehicles involved in a crash could play a role. Specifically, vehicular defects could be to blame. Because there are so many components to … Read More »
SUV rollover kills college student, injures six others
Posted On: October 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Product LiabilitySeven college students were packed into an SUV on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, headed home to Penn State. The sorority and fraternity members had spent the day raising money for a college philanthropy fighting childhood cancer. A day doing good turned horribly bad when the GMC Envoy swerved onto the highway’s shoulder, rolled over and flipped … Read More »
Update on hit-and-run tragedy
Posted On: October 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsOur regular readers will undoubtedly recall a post from last month about a 45-year-old Pennsylvania woman killed by a hit-and-run driver. The woman’s daughters — 18 and 20 years old — vowed that they would not rest until the driver was found. Police say they have found the 19-year-old driver responsible for the tragedy on … Read More »
