While a fatal car accident may take place at almost any time of day or season, certain times of the day or year seem to play a part in an increase in these fatalities. The National Safety Council notes that many fatal crashes happen on weekends, and a peak in...
If you live in Pittsburgh, driving near commercial vehicles is part of your everyday life. At roughly 4,000 pounds, your vehicle is no match for an up to 80,000-pound tractor-trailer, however. Consequently, if you collide with a truck, you may suffer catastrophic and...
You may feel uncomfortable when you encounter commercial trucks on Pennsylvania’s roadways, and you may try to avoid driving alongside them when possible. You may also want to try to avoid driving in front of semi-trucks when navigating steep hills because brake...
Truckers across Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation often lead lonely, solitary lifestyles. This is one of several reasons substance abuse is common across the industry. The substance abuse problem in commercial trucking has become so notable that the Federal...
More than 250,000 people die every year due to medical errors, according to reports. This startling statistic causes some people to avoid medical care. Do patients have cause for concern or are they overestimating their level of risk? How often do medical errors...
While commercial airline disasters have decreased in recent years, you may remember investigators looking for a downed plane's black box. Known as the event data recorder, this black box contains vital information about the aircraft's operations immediately before the...
Sometimes the birthing process can cause physical injuries to babies. Typically, this type of damage is due to the natural forces of delivery creating physical pressure on babies' heads through the birth canal. The National Healthcare Quality Report states that about...
When thinking about car accident injuries, many people picture broken bones, bruises and muscle sprains. Although those are common injuries, another common one that not many people consider is a brain injury. Brain injuries range in severity. A mild one often results...
The presence of large trucks on the roads presents a higher level of risk for drivers. These big rigs are not only larger than other vehicles, but they also take longer to start and stop than smaller cars. Many factors contribute to accidents involving trucks. Some of...
Sometimes an accident is just an accident — but sometimes it is something more. In the case of fatalities or severe injuries during truck accidents, you probably want to make sure exactly who is responsible. Unfortunately, this is not a simple question. When it comes...