By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published October 17, 2018 | Posted in personal injury | Tagged Tags: car accident, impaired driving, motor vehicle accident, rain, weather | Comments Off on Worn treads increase chance of accidents
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Rainy weather can increase the likelihood of a car accident. Add worn tire treads into the mix, and the chance of an accident becomes even higher. AAA research found that driving on wet highways with worn treads can increase stopping distances by 43% when compared with new tires. This study was done on treads worn Read More
Read MorePennsylvania regulations for Uber, Lyft and other ride share companies provide insurance requirements for vehicles operating through an app-based transportation service. App-based transportation services are subject to two different requirements for insurance (minimum levels of coverage) based on the status of the driver: one for if they are logged into the network and able to Read More
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen or heard advertisements saying that it’s important to contact a personal injury attorney at the time of an accident. You also might have thought that this was just another hard sell tactic. Not necessarily. There are solid reasons to take this immediate action. Say you’ve been in an accident of some kind–– Read More
Read MoreA series of accidents have occurred involving beachgoers impaled by umbrellas, most recently in New Jersey and in Ocean City, Maryland. This hazard has the potential to turn a fun summer day into a catastrophe. The experts at Beach Umbrella Safety offer these tips to stay safe: anchor your umbrella make sure 18 to 24 Read More
Read MoreAn injury that results in a herniated disc(s) can have lasting impacts on your life; it can lead to chronic pain in your back or neck. These injuries are common in motor vehicle accidents, but are often not diagnosed immediately. A herniated disc (also called ruptured disc, protruded disc, prolapsed disc, and slipped disc) is Read More
Read MoreThe days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are also known as the 100 Deadliest Days for teenage drivers. According to a new data analysis from AAA, more than 1,050 people – an average of 10 people per day – were killed in crashes involving a teen driver in 2016. AAA says that is a Read More
Read MoreThe fatal crash involving a pedestrian and one of Uber’s self-driving cars in Tempe, Arizona has brought attention to the debate surrounding the regulation of this technology. Self-driving cars use sensors to detect or see obstacles around the vehicle. Currently, there are no federal standards in place regarding the reliability of these sensors. Proponents for Read More
Read MoreThink every state is similarly concerned about your safety on its roads? Think again, as some states have adopted very few of the traffic laws considered to be essential to traffic safety. In partner Keith Leonard’s March column for ACtion Magazine, he identifies those states which have done a lot to ensure the safety of Read More
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