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The roads in Pennsylvania can be hazardous at the best times. Arguably, motorcyclists need to be extra wary of potential dangers. Motorbikes often go unseen by those in larger vehicles and riders are not afforded the same level of physical protection. As a result, it...
When driving your car, one important rule to follow is the three-second rule. Essentially, it just means you should always be three seconds behind the next car. You may wonder why there isn’t a set distance -- 50 feet, for instance -- that you have to follow. Wouldn’t...
Any car accident can be exceedingly dangerous, especially when the other vehicle that is involved is an 18-wheeler. Your car may weigh around 4,000 pounds, but these trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, so it’s easy to understand that you are...
The law has traditionally recognized the vulnerability of children to harm and imposed a duty on adults to protect children from unreasonably dangerous conditions. Courts have also considered public policy issues, such as how best to foster personal responsibility and...
Motorcyclists often get injured in left-turn accidents. This doesn’t mean the bike is turning left, but that someone else is turning left in front of the motorcycle. They don’t leave enough space and hit the bike -- or cause it to run into the side of the vehicle --...
Law and Order is more than TV episodes. Laws are a way for societies to keep order. Much like parents set guidelines for their children, governments make, pass and enforce the law. The area of law that often gets the majority of attention is criminal law. Laws against...
If your teen suffered a concussion, they (and you) may have received little guidance on when it’s safe for them to return to driving. Doctors typically provide guidance to teens on when they should return to school and to sports and other physical activity. However,...
You can hurt your back or damage your spinal cord in many different ways. However, car crashes are one of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries in the United States. After a crash, an individual may immediately notice the loss of sensation in the affected...
There are a lot of factors that go into fatality rates. For instance, if the rates are high for sports cars, is that because the cars are unsafe or because people tend to drive them at higher speeds? Are small cars more dangerous? Do vehicles like convertibles not...
Burn injuries can be common in motorcycle collisions. This is because the muffler itself is already hot, so if a person’s skin touches it, a burn is easy to get. Motorcycle exhaust burns can be extremely painful, and they do have the potential to lead to infection and...
