May is Lupus Awareness Month to help alert people to this chronic disease that affects more than 1.5 million Americans. Lupus is often called “The Cruel Mystery” because there is not much known as far as a cause or cure for Lupus. To learn more about Lupus and what you can do to help raise … Read More »
Study: Young drivers perform poorly without enough sleep
Posted On: May 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsYoung drivers in Pennsylvania are subject to lots of distractions that can make driving even more dangerous than it already is. From cellphones and texting to distracting passengers, young people often find themselves less prepared to drive safely than they might expect. Another factor that can be added to the list is driver fatigue. While … Read More »
What’s the leading cause of teenage driving accidents?
Posted On: May 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIf you said drinking and driving, you’d be wrong. Thanks to effective ad campaigns, improved education and pressure from parents and peers, injuries from motor vehicle accidents have dropped dramatically over the last several years. This is obviously good news; the fewer kids who decide to drink and drive, the better it is for all … Read More »
Woman awarded $11 million after faulty ball joint causes wreck
Posted On: May 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIn many cases, when a single-vehicle car accident occurs, liability for the crash rests with the driver. However, circumstances exist where a driver is ultimately found not to be at fault when there are no other vehicles involved. This was the case recently in a crash involving a Pennsylvania woman who sustained serious injuries when … Read More »
Would lower alcohol limit for drunk driving prevent injuries?
Posted On: May 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesAs most people know, the standard for driving while intoxicated in every state in the country is a blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, of 0.08 percent and over. Some states also assess penalties for BAC amounts less than that, but none have a higher limit than 0.08. This is a dramatic revision downward from previous … Read More »
