Taking the wheel of a vehicle is a great responsibility. Safe driving should always be a priority, and one factor contributing to car crashes is driving while distracted. While the obvious answer to avoiding a distracted driving accident is to keep your eyes on the...
When a driver tries to get to their destination on time, they may choose to travel overnight. However, these same people may not adjust how they drive based on how light or dark it is outside. Serious collisions can happen at any time of the day and there are many...
People often associate the phrase “medical malpractice” with gross negligence during a major surgery or other potentially invasive procedure. However, the adverse results for patients can be just as severe when health care providers fail to make a correct diagnosis at...
When it comes to nursing home neglect, not all wounds are physical. When a resident suffers emotional abuse, his or her mental state may deteriorate while in professional care. According to PsychCentral, emotional abuse tends to have the most psychological side...
Researchers evaluate vehicle structure and restraints such as airbags and seatbelts to determine the level of crashworthiness in passenger cars and trucks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs crash tests, which also produce information about the...
A car accident can catch you by surprise and change your life within seconds. Due to catastrophic injuries, you may be unable to go back to work or complete the normal daily tasks you used to. Injurious car accidents are common, and the Centers for Disease Control and...
Some people suffer horrible injuries in a car accident. The effects of a catastrophic injury can last for the rest for your life, particularly if you lose a part of your body as a result of the crash. In some cases, an injured person has to undergo amputation to...
The decision to move your loved one into a nursing home in Pennsylvania most likely followed lots of deep thought and sensitive conversation. Someone you love will now receive care from people you have never met before. Knowing the telltale signs of nursing home abuse...
Motorists see their share of big rigs on Pennsylvania roadways, and sometimes those large trucks become involved in serious accidents. The occupant of the smaller vehicle in such a crash usually sustains the worst injuries. But settling a truck-car accident case may...
We hear a lot about distracted driving, but drowsy driving can be equally dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91,000 accidents resulted from a driver falling asleep at the wheel in 2017 alone. Review the dangers of drowsy driving...