On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
In Pennsylvania, as elsewhere in the US, it often turns out that rural roads pose a greater threat to driver safety than urban roads. Rural roads have narrower lanes and shoulders, for instance, making it hard to pass a vehicle. Head-on collisions are not uncommon on...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are not rare in Butler, Pennsylvania. Let’s say that you were in one yourself; you may be wondering if you can seek compensation from the driver’s insurance company, and the answer will depend on who was at fault and to what degree....
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | May 27, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
More drivers in Pennsylvania are holding onto their older vehicles, and this is for a good reason. Many drivers do not have the income to purchase a new car, and cars can last for some 15 years and 300,000 miles. With an older car, though, owners are more likely to...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog
In theory, defensive driving should not be necessary. If everyone obeyed all traffic laws and did not make any mistakes, you could zip along with hardly a care in the world. As long as you also followed the laws and never made mistakes, you’d never have an...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog
Self-driving cars are the wave of the future, but that future might be further off than we think. Recently, an accident in Arizona has caused many to re-evaluate driverless vehicle safety guidelines.A woman was killed in a car crash involving one of Uber’s fully...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog
The steel industry remains alive and well in Butler, Pennsylvania, home of an AK Steel plant and a major regional employer. Its presence supports the economic needs and livelihoods of many families in the area. While the industry supports Butler’s economic...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog
Spring is here and it is time to start getting the bikes out of the garages and taking to the roads across Pennsylvania. There really is nothing like the feel of the engine and the rush of the air. But before you head out, you know that you need to get your ride ready...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog
Despite how minor and humorous they may appear in television shows or movies, slip-and-fall incidents can result in serious injuries. Sometimes, these common accidents can even prove fatal. In fact, more than a million people head to emergency rooms each year because...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
You’ve heard of self-driving cars, but how about a self-driving shuttle bus? The first autonomously driven shuttle bus — sponsored by AAA — recently got to test its skills in Las Vegas. The problem is, two hours after the bus went into operation, it...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog
Drowsy driving affects thousands of people every year. People don’t always cause collisions every time they drive drowsy, but those who do may cause serious accidents that result in life-changing injuries or deaths.There are many ways that people can prevent...
