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Is failure of U.S. tire recall system causing more car accidents?

Posted on: October 1, 2015. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

There 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 …

SUV rollover kills college student, injures six others

Posted on: October 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

Seven 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 …

Update on hit-and-run tragedy

Posted on: October 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

Our 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 …

Survey: Majority of drivers admit to texting while driving

Posted on: September 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

Pennsylvania law bans texting while driving, but far too many drivers still use their handheld devices while behind the wheel. In fact, recent polling data show that an alarming number of drivers are still willing to use their smartphones for various activities while driving. In connection with its ongoing “It Can Wait” campaign, AT&T commissioned …