According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the city is seeing rapidly rising numbers of carjackings. Currently, there have been 140 carjackings in Philadelphia – double the amount at this time last year. The city had 840 total carjackings in 2021, the highest since 2017. They occurred throughout the city: Southwest Philadelphia, Old City, […]
The Great West Casualty Company recently shared the four types of critical truck crashes on the road. Knowing their causes can not only help truckers improve safety, but also help motorists that share the road be aware of the factors that cause them. Lane change crashes happen when trucks frequently moving between lanes, fail to […]
With motorcycle accidents on the upswing and bike sales at an all-time high, riders may want to keep in mind the top ways to avoid accidents on the road, according to an article in Visor Down. Know your limits and stay within them. Riding too fast for one’s comfort level could cause panic reflex actions. […]
Mandatory overtime, insufficient staffing and dangerous conditions are prompting an exodus of correctional staff from Philadelphia’s prisons, according to a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. More than 500 staff have quit during the pandemic, putting prison staffing rates at 31% below the city’s approved levels. Among the top complaints are long hours – including […]
If you slip and fall at a retail location, it could be negligence, but the type of flooring also could play a part, according to a recent report by Bloomberg. Slips, trips and falls kill thousands of people each year and injure hundreds of thousands more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
Car accidents happen. But when another driver is at fault for the crash, you can pursue damages for your injuries and losses. FindLaw offers a quick reference guide, including the injuries common to car accidents, the types of damages that can be claimed, and whether you can file claims for injuries that aren’t discovered until […]
Pennsylvania is fifth highest in the nation for animal-related crashes, and Pennsylvania drivers have a 1 in 54 chance of being involved in one, reported the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania press room recently. There were more than 5,581 deer-related crashes in the Commonwealth in 2020, up from 4,300 the previous year, according to the Pennsylvania Department […]
If you’re injured at work, chances are you will have a worker’s comp claim. But what if you’re injured while working remotely at home? A recent article in Property Casualty explored the issue. The growing acceptance of working from home during the pandemic is a continued trend. According to Upwork, 22 percent of the population […]
Taking certain steps to safeguard your financial footing during a divorce is important, and a recent article in Real Simple details some common mistakes to avoid to protect your cash, assets, real estate and retirement. Don’t wait to assemble a support team. You can’t do it all yourself. A divorce attorney and other experts – […]
Between 2013 and 2017 Roosevelt Boulevard was the site of 2,846 crashes and 14% of all fatal crashes in Philadelphia, according to a report issued this year by the City of Philadelphia, SEPTA and PennDOT. One out of three people in Philadelphia live within a mile of the boulevard, making its twelve lanes of travel […]
