Speeders in Philadelphia now have to look out for more than just the flashing red and blue lights of a squad car. The traffic cameras along Roosevelt Avenue are on-line and set to start ticketing drivers. Roosevelt Boulevard red light cameras were installed last January but the 2020 pandemic delayed their use. The Pearce Law …
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Sadly, pedestrian crashes remain a significant public safety issue in the USA. Indeed, a recent report out of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggests pedestrian fatalities rose by 3 percent between 2017 – 2018. On average, 6,200 American pedestrians will die in car crashes each year. Although governments are taking steps to improve walkability, …
It seems every road in every state, county, and city is under construction. While that’s not true, there is always some road construction happening in just about every town. In the last decade across the country, road construction zone accidents have skyrocketed. From 2010 (589) to 2017 (809), there was a 28% jump in construction …
Getting hit by another vehicle is bad enough, but when the car is stolen, it makes things far more complicated. Stolen vehicle drivers often travel at higher speeds which in turn creates a higher risk of injury or death to those around. If someone gets injured by a stolen car, there will be no coverage …
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Big rigs are dangerous, even when parked. Their size and mass put every other car at a disadvantage when the two collide. If a tractor-trailer plows into your car, and it’s the driver’s fault, then the trucking company or the driver is going to pay for your damages. But what if you hit a tractor-trailer …
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There are approximately 16,000 motor vehicle accidents in the United States each day. At the time of a motor vehicle accident, the parties are often concerned with damage to their respective vehicles and if any personal injuries have been sustained. Once the initial shock of the accident itself wears off, the parties will sometimes engage …
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Pennsylvania is like the majority of states where your driving history is concerned. It will maintain a record of this history with the DOT (PennDOT). This will include your records for all moving violations that you have received (for anything from speeding to running a red light). More importantly, it means that they keep a …
Car accidents are chaotic by nature. In just a matter of seconds, the lives of everyone involved have changed. Once the accident is over, and all injuries have been stabilized, both parties want to know who is going to cover the damages. In Pennsylvania, the answer is a little complicated. Pennsylvania is a No-Fault State …
Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence and approximately 16,000 take place every day. Motor vehicle accidents occur in a variety of ways and there is always a question as to who is responsible for the happening of the accident. In order to prove fault, you must prove that the other driver was negligent. Negligence …
Yes! After an accident, sometimes a party might suggest resolving the damages without going through their insurance companies. However, this is a big no-no. Most people are unaware that their insurance policy is actually a legal contract between them and their insurance carrier. One of the most important provisions of that policy states that if …
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