It is only natural that when one visits a hospital in Pennsylvania for medical treatment, that one will leave in better health than when one arrived. Unfortunately, avoidable medical mistakes occur at an alarming frequency. There are ways, however, patients can...
Year: 2015
What types of coverage are available against uninsured motorists?
Although Pennsylvania law mandates that drivers purchase auto insurance, there will always be those who flout such rules and drive without coverage. So what options do Pennsylvania residents have to protect themselves against uninsured motorist crashes? For starters,...
Many questions exist in deadly Pennsylvania train accident
Accidents are scary, no matter the type of accident that one in unfortunate enough to be apart of. However, when commuting by plane or a train, the likelihood of an accident occurring is substantially less than when getting behind the wheel of a car because...
How medical malpractice is handled in Pennsylvania
An act of medical malpractice can be defined roughly as an injurious mistake made by a medical professional while treating a patient. Usually someone filing a medical malpractice claim is doing so because a medical mistake was made which caused them to suffer some...
What are the drunk driving penalties in Pennsylvania?
Drunk drivers are punished harshly under most state laws. In the minds of many people accidents caused by drunk drivers are even more inexcusable than an accident caused by a sober driver. Reckless driving in and of itself is irresponsible in that people that engage...
Texting while driving still a cause of many accidents
Driving a motorized vehicle, whether it is a car, a truck or a motorcycle, requires attention to detail. Not only does a driver have to know and take note of what they are doing at all times while behind the wheel, but said driver also needs to be aware of what other...
Study shows decline in traffic deaths, increase in two 2 groups
There can be a lot of joy involved in getting out on the open road with a vehicle. It is an experience that many citizens of Pennsylvania take pleasure in and also rely on for more practical purposes. However, that joy can unfortunately sometimes turn to tragedy when...
What is the role of the FMCSA in preventing truck accidents?
Compared to car accidents in Pennsylvania, truck accidents are governed by a different set of rules and regulations in part because there are federal trucking guidelines that truck drivers must follow. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the...
If the drunk driver dies, who is responsible for medical bills?
First and foremost, being involved in any type of vehicular-related accident can be devastating. In your driving lifetime, you will most likely be involved in a car accident, but most of us are lucky and are merely involved in fender-benders, which are low-level...
Auto insurance requirements in Pennsylvania
A car accident can be really scary for the people involved. They may be emotionally rattled from the experience, causing fear and anxiety. They may also be suffering from physical injuries. These may cause pain and keep people away from the things they enjoy. A...