Tractor-trailer accidents are not exactly rare in the U.S. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were more than 500,000 police-reported truck accidents in 2019 alone. This means a reportable truck accident happened somewhere in...
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Can lacking sleep put you in danger behind the wheel?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Car Accidents
When you hit the road after a sleepless night, you might think it will not do anyone any harm. But did you know that drowsy driving kills a large number of people every year, rivaling even texting and driving incidents? But why is it that lacking sleep can pose such a...
How is texting and driving so dangerous?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jan 26, 2022 | Car Accidents
Texting and driving serve as one of the most potentially lethal forms of distracted driving currently known. Statistics consistently show that drivers who text end up in more frequent crashes and that these crashes often have a higher rate of severe injury or death....
Authorities seeing more speeding and aggressive driving
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jan 24, 2022 | Blog, Car Accidents
Most people understand the connection between frequent and more serious accidents with speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors. Vehicles moving at high rates of speed cut down reaction times for the drivers of all automobiles. Unfortunately, traffic officials...
Not all drivers are on board with suggested truck safety features
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania, vehicle crashes are among the most common causes of injuries and death. Truck-car crashes are especially disastrous for the occupants of smaller vehicles. A study on truck crashes indicated that safety features installed in large trucks could prevent...
4 risks for hospital-acquired infections
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 18, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
When you think of hospitals, you probably consider them to be clean and sanitary. Usually, this is the case, but sometimes a missed cleaning regime can lead to a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). An HAI is an infection that you pick up during your stay in the...
Watch out for cars this Halloween
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 14, 2021 | Personal Injury
Halloween is an exciting time for kids. Staying up late, fun costumes and free candy make the holiday a favorite for many children every year, but the night is not without its own risks. The ageless warning of telling parents to check their children’s candy is a...
The basis for a death claim in Pennsylvania
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 1, 2021 | Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one due to negligence in Pennsylvania is often devastating financially as well as emotionally. Individuals may bring an action that recovers damages for the death of a loved one due to negligence, neglect or unlawful violence. Claims may result from a...
HIE is one of the leading causes of infant mortality
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Sep 3, 2021 | Birth Injuries, Birth Injury
While every stage of pregnancy carries risk, mothers and babies are especially vulnerable during labor and delivery. One of the most common causes of infant mortality or severe impairment in the U.S. is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. HIE is a potentially fatal type...
How long do you have to file a birth injury claim?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 31, 2021 | Birth Injuries, Birth Injury
For many parents, it is unfathomable to think about filing a legal claim for the birth of their children. Yet, for parents with children with severe and costly disabilities — disabilities that the mother’s doctor and her medical team could have prevented — a medical...