Are Statewide Cell Phone Bans Successful?
That depends on where you are driving, according to a recent University of Illinois study. The study found that cell phone bans were successful and could decrease the number of accidents in urban areas...
View Article5 Tips for Driving Safely in Pennsylvania Fog
Fog may not make the roads slippery, but it is still a weather hazard that can cause significant accident injuries. Accordingly, it is important for Pennsylvania motorists to: • Slow down in the fog. •...
View ArticleHaving Out of State Guests to Your House for Christmas? 3 Things to Warn Them...
Christmas is only a week away. As you continue your holiday preparations, you may be getting ready for friends or family to visit you from out of state. To help ensure that everyone has the holiday...
View ArticleHoliday Travel Expected to be at 6 Year High
There are many good reasons to travel for the holidays this year. In the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting this month we are reminded of how quickly things can change and we are determined...
View ArticleDisturbing New Survey Released About Pennsylvania Teen Drivers
Allstate Insurance recently released a new survey about teen driving in Pennsylvania. According to Allstate’s survey: • Only 56% of teens and 36% of parents of teens were confident in their knowledge...
View ArticleIs Your Teen a Pennsylvania Driver?
There is that moment of simultaneous parental pride and panic that comes when your child first backs out of the driveway and on to the street without you in the car. It is one of the many milestones...
View ArticlePennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May 2013
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month may be more important than ever with the number of registered motorcycle drivers rising in Pennsylvania. Over the past decade, the number of motorcyclists in the...
View ArticleWhat is your liability for transporting kids to and from soccer games?
Can you transport a kid without express permission from his or her parent? In a time of Soccer season and other sports after school and on weekends, should you worry about personal liability in...
View ArticleSchool liablility when transporting children
What happens if a school bus driver causes an accident while transporting your child to or from school? That’s an easy one. If your child, god forbid, is hurt in the bus accident, then yes, you have...
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It’s Trick or Treat Time Again: Don’t be Tricked Into Not Knowing your Legal...
For most people, with or without young kids, Halloween is a fun time. This article is in no way meant to diminsh that fun. However, your Halloween night would be a lot less fun if you later found...
View ArticleIf I were a passenger in a car and the family member was at fault for causing...
The short answer to this one, in most cases, is yes. But you know we are lawyers, so we can’t possibly stop with a one word answer. Doesn’t seem right. And you really don’t expect it. The law of...
View ArticleAre you liable if someone falls on your property?
What can you do to protect yourself? As we have discussed in other articles, your duty as the “landowner” depends on why the visitor was on your property. If you invite a friend over to watch the...
View ArticleProduct Liability: Are homeowners liable for injuries caused by snow and ice...
Let’s talk about snow and ice on your property. This is a tricky subject. We will keep it brief and basic for now. First, every township or city has an ordinance that says how long you have until...
View ArticleWhat happens if I am in an accident and the vehicle whose driver was at fault...
Answer: This is a great question. Unfortunately, it happens—more commonly that the person who hurt you has no liability insurance than that he or she fled the scene, but the latter happens too. First...
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Personal Liability From Your Holiday Decorations
Our personal injury lawyer Dave Kline answers the question, “ Are you creating an unsafe environment and exposing yourself to personal liability in connection with your holiday decorations? For...
View ArticleWhat happens if I am hit by an object from another vehicle such as a tire,...
The short answer is, yes. However (and there is always a however), there are potential complications. First, what happens if the back of the dump truck from which the stone came has a sign that says...
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What responsibility does the government have to clear the snow and ice from...
The governments (state and local) have a statutory responsibility to make their best efforts to maintain roadways, which includes to clear snow and ice from primary roadways. However, if your...
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What is the liability of the daredevil driver who goes out driving in...
What is the liability of the daredevil driver who goes out driving in terrible weather conditions? Is he liable just for going out, if he causes injury to other motorists and their passengers? The...
View ArticleWho is responsible for accidents within gated communities?
Question: I live in a gated community. Who would be responsible if I were involved in an accident within the community’s gates? The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code (Title 75) still applies to...
View ArticleWhy is Full Tort Better than Limited Tort and Doesn’t Full Coverage Mean Full...
This is a great question. First, full coverage has nothing at all to do with full tort. Full coverage means a person has chosen to buy optional insurance coverage. Common examples are comprehensive...
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