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New Research Study Shows That the United States Has the Highest Crash Fatalities Among Similar Countries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new study showing that the crash death rate in the United States was more than twice the average number for other high-income countries across 2013, the year for which most recent data is available. It turns out that despite the many improvements in vehicle safety and…
Read MoreWhat to Do After You Are Injured in a Parking Lot Accident in Pennsylvania
Most individuals underestimate the potential danger associated with a car accident in a parking lot because typically vehicles are going at slower speeds. Unfortunately, however, parking lot accidents can still yield catastrophic injuries. With varying traffic patterns, unique layouts to parking lots and more pedestrians and cyclists, it is easy to see, however, why so…
Read MoreGraduating Student Killed in Erie Car Crash
There’s nothing quite as devastating as when a young person suffers serious injuries in a car crash and dies from the accident. This event is even more difficult to comprehend when it’s a young person just shy of their high school graduation. Unfortunately, the Erie community has recently experienced the loss of a student just…
Read MoreHow Important Is Wearing a Seat Belt for Preventing Accidents?
Police officers in Erie, Pennsylvania frequently see car crashes where individuals are not wearing seat belts. These car crashes can have catastrophic consequences. In the year 2011, seat belts were responsible for saving an estimated number of up to 12,000 lives. A Seat Belt Can’t Save You Unless You Wear It It was also further…
Read MoreResearch Study Identifies Connection with Legal Marijuana Use and Increase in Fatal Car Accidents
New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that fatal car accidents associated with marijuana use have more than doubled since the legalization of the drug in 2012. The study identified that the full impact of legalized marijuana took about nine months to translate to statistics in the state. Although there were 49…
Read MoreWhat You Shouldn't Do After a Pennsylvania Car Accident
If you’ve just been injured in a serious car accident, you should always move your vehicle off the road and contact the authorities but you should also be cognizant of how to protect yourself. Making mistakes after a car accident has happened can be catastrophic in the event that you ultimately file an Erie, Pennsylvania…
Read MoreHow Can Vehicle Damage Contribute to Speeding Evidence?
In the event that you have been injured in a serious car accident in Erie Pennsylvania, you may be interested in evaluating all of the potential factors that could have contributed to the crash. Of course, distracted driving is on the rise and is one of the leading causes of car accidents, but it is…
Read MoreHow Do Weather Events Impact the Roads in Pennsylvania?
Erie PA Winters Can Be Brutal Anyone who has been driving in Pennsylvania for at least one winter seasons knows just how much the weather can influence the roads. Precipitation, whether in the form of rain, snow, or sleet, can impact the vehicle’s traction to the road. Unfortunately, some people are less experienced in some…
Read MoreNew Study Sheds Light on Cellphones and Car Accidents
A new research study has findings indicated that distracted drivers were the cause behind two-thirds of crashes. Although this is not a new finding on its own from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the researchers did identify an additional element that could impact crash likelihood: emotions. The Impact of Emotional Distractions While Driving The research…
Read MoreWhen Can a Car Insurance Company Rightfully Deny My Claim?
When you have been involved in a Pennsylvania car accident it is common to reach out to your insurance company as soon as possible after the accident has happened. This is not only a good idea so that you can begin the process of protecting yourself and filing an official claim, but it is also…
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