July

Before a holiday weekend, we are often reminded of the dangers of drinking and driving. As defined by Arizona Department of Transport (ADOT), holiday fatality statistics are based on fatal crashes occurring from 6:00 p.m. on the last working day prior to the holiday through 5:59 a.m. the day following the holiday period. In 2010, 4th of July had the highest number of fatal car crash [...]

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, several New Yorkers have already begun celebrating with fireworks and other devices. While having a patriotic spirit is not out of the question, far too many citizens disregard or overlook safety when using these potentially treacherous objects. A new study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that fireworks-related incidents were responsibl [...]

Because of the risk of wildfires during this unusually dry season, all fireworks displays in St. Augustine, Brevard, Volusia, Marion, and Flagler counties have been cancelled, however around Florida, those who love the Fourth of July’s giant displays in the sky are being urged to celebrate safely by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Looking at numbers from last year’s celebrations, about 1,900 peop [...]

Fourth  of July is a federal holiday in which every American celebrates to commemorate the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This day is often associated with parades, carnivals, fairs, picnics, fireworks, family reunions, political speeches and many other traditions in the United States. Independence day usually takes place in outdoors wherein family can host picnics an [...]

As an experienced biker and Pennsylvania motorcycle accident attorney since 1979, I understand that warm weather brings motorcyclists to our roadways, but unfortunately this is often coupled with catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths in motorcycle accidents. Over the last month, over a dozen people were injured or killed on Pennsylvania highways in motorcycle accidents. I started building and riding motorcyc [...]

According to a story published on July 13, 2011, recent research conducted by an independent company in the United States uncovered a number of car owners who claim that their sports cars were being used for farm use in order to save money for car insurance. Investigators revealed that owners of sports cars such as Ferrari, Porsche, and Audi registered their vehicles as farm vehicles and were benefiting from discou [...]

Any Philadelphia dram shop lawyer will tell you that drunk driving in Pennsylvania is one of the most dangerous things a person can do. It not only puts their own life at risk, but also the lives of anyone in their car and others on the road. It is shocking to learn that almost 30 individuals are killed every day in car crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control an [...]

Sheila McCrea was recently sentenced to 6 years in prison after she crashed her car on the Atlantic City Expressway on July 19, 2009. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, her blood-alcohol level was 0.201 % when she swerved into a guardrail, killing her daughter’s friend and injuring her daughter and two nieces. On average, every day 1.5 persons are killed and 26 people are injured in alcohol-related traffic [...]

An elderly man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train headed from Harrisburg to New York City, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The train was scheduled to stop in Philadelphia at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30 and struck the man at around 11:20 a.m. near the Ardmore Station. According to witness statements, the train was going so fast that it traveled about half a mile before coming to a complete s [...]

On July 9, an elderly pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck in western Pennsylvania. According to this article on Philly.com, a 79-year-old man was struck as he was crossing a city street. He died of blunt force trauma. The man lived at an assisted living center in Altoona, PA. The article did not report if the 28-year-old man driving the pickup was injured. Pedestrian accidents account for 9.7% o [...]