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181–200 of 211 articles on Car Accidents
Hit-and-Run Driver Responsible For Fiery Philadelphia Car Crash
A hit-and-run driver is responsible for crashing into two parked vehicles in Southwest Philadelphia, causing both vehicles to burst into flames . The accident occurred at the intersection of 71st Street and Dicks Avenue…
Scottdale PA Family Of Four Injured In Car Accident Add Civil Lawsuit To Criminal Charges
While most car accidents are caused by low-level negligence or carelessness, some crashes stem from downright recklessness. For example, in May of 2016, a Scottdale, Pennsylvania family of four was struck by a pickup…
Grisly Discovery At A Car Wash
A woman, Kimberly Kriege, is suing a trucking company, CRST Expedited, for the emotional trauma she suffered after finding a man’s face on the floor of a car wash.
Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage Minimums In Pennsylvania May Be Insufficient
Did you know that the required minimum liability insurance limits in Pennsylvania have not changed since 1974? There have been legislative initiatives to address this concern, yet none implemented, as the levels remain…
Hit-and-Run Vehicle Accidents Reach All-Time High
Data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows hit and run vehicle accidents occur approximately every minute on U.S. roadways. In 2016, there were approximately 2,049 hit and run accident fatalities , the most…
Tesla Sued For Unintended Acceleration In Model X After Vehicle Crashes Into Home
On December 30, California resident Ji Chang Son filed a lawsuit against electric car maker Tesla for unintended acceleration in their Model X vehicle after his car allegedly accelerated as he was pulling into his…
Philadelphia Police Officer Charged In DUI-Related Accident
A Philadelphia police officer is facing charges of driving under the influence after being involved in a car accident while he was off duty. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, on Roosevelt…
Beloved Port Richmond Crossing Guard Hit By Vehicle
An outpouring of care and concern is being spread by residents of the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia after a familiar face has been injured–a well-loved crossing guard is fighting for her life after an accident…
Two Teens Die This Summer From Brain-Eating Amoebas, One Infected At Olympic Training Facility
A 19-year-old girl died last month after swimming in a stream that flows from Pennsylvania to Maryland and health officials are concerned the cause of death is a rare brain-eating amoeba .
Pennsylvania Appeals Court Affirms $3.1 Million Award For Family Of Motorcyclist Killed In Auto Accident
Plaintiff Lenora Partlow brought a wrongful death case on behalf of the estate of Calvin Wilson Jr., who was killed while riding his motorcycle when he was hit by a Dodge Durango driven by defendant Kahlile Gray. Ms…
Study Shows How Increased Supervision Of Residency Trainees Impacts Medical Errors
The results of a recent study relating to professional medical liability in a hospital with a large educational focus were published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The purpose was to see if increasing the level of…
Bicyclists Beware: Accidents All Too Common
Every single year thousands of cycling enthusiasts descend on Tucson, Arizona for the annual El Tour de Tucson . Held the weekend before Thanksgiving, some 9000 participants ride between 25 and 104 miles around the…
Florida Car Crash Kills 4 Sisters
A single-car accident in Florida over the Memorial Day holiday proved to be devastating for one family, with four sisters dying from their injuries. While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, it is…
Customers And Drivers Will Pay For Ubers New Personal Injury Insurance For Drivers
Giant ride sharing company, Uber , has made headlines for a plethora of controversial events since its current rise in popularity. It's CEO, Travis Kalanick, has been under fire after aligning with the current national…
Suit Against The Government For Bus Crash Gets Dismissed
When taking someone to court to compensate you for the injuries that they caused, the most challenging opponent to sue is, by far, the federal government. This is because the federal government is generally immune from…
Amtrak's Train Derailment And Personal Injury Claims
Earlier this month the National Transportation Safety Board released over 2,000 pages of investigations into the deadly Amtrak train accident that occurred outside of Philadelphia last May. Eight passengers, including…
Do Residents-In-Training Become Liable In Claims Of Medical Malpractice?
Donna Miller was shocked to learn that physicians who were in-training, known as residents, were actively involved in a surgical procedure that led to significant problems. Some hospital leaders defend the practice by…
Driving In The Dark
In an era of smart cars and technological advances, many cars are left with one glaring problem: their headlights. A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested 31 popular car models and found…
Plane Crash Victims Sue Co-Pilot's Doctor For Failure To Report Mental Health Problems
On March 24, 2015, Germanwings flight A320 crashed in the French Alps. All 150 people on board, including the pilot and co-pilot, were killed. Evidence later showed that the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz intentionally…
Negligence Claim Involving Doctors In Training
Medical malpractice involves a doctor, physician, or healthcare worker who makes a mistake that causes injury to a patient. Doctors and hospitals may also be found negligent in their oversight or supervision over other…
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