While there are many potential causes of truck accidents, drowsy drivers are one of the causes. Sometimes this drowsiness is due to not going to sleep at a reasonable time. Other times it is due to medical issues such as sleep apnea. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is currently trying to figure out what, …
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Tips for keeping celebrations safe this holiday season
For many in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area, this is a festive time of year. Accordingly, there are many different types of parties held, including those with friends, family and coworkers. At many of those gatherings alcohol may be present. In any of those situations it is important that partygoers enjoy themselves responsibly. There are certain …
Read More >>Winter Accidents Lead to an Increase in Workers’ Compensation Claims
With winter weather approaching, snow, ice and freezing temperatures will make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers. Sadly, slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents will rise during this time. These accidents will also contribute to a significant increase in workers’ compensation claims. Each year, accidental slip and falls cause thirty thousand serious injuries and …
Read More >>Winter weather thought to have played role in crash on bridge
In a previous post we wrote about the necessity of undertaking a different driving approach during the winter months. The biggest reason for this is to try to reduce the chance of a car accident occurring based on poor driving conditions. One of those conditions is slippery roads. While sometimes icy roads will lead to …
Read More >>Tire Falls Off Trailer and Causes Fatal Accident on Route 28
A 75-year-old man was killed on Friday after a truck tire fell off of a trailer and crashed into his car. The man was traveling North on Route 28 when the tire bounced over the barrier and smashed into the windshield on the driver’s side of his vehicle. The tire came from a Ford F-450 …
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