Distracted driving crashes related to mobile phone use have certainly increased in recent years with the proliferation of touchscreen mobile devices, but that doesn't mean it's a new risk on the road. Distracted driving has been a problem for as long as people have...
The holidays bring increased travel
The holidays bring a lot to our lives. Fun. Family. Relaxation. Time together. However, they also mean a lot of extra travel to spend them with the people we love.And we're not alone. Holiday travel spikes all over the United States. From Dec. 23, 2017, to Jan. 1,...
Thanksgiving Eve is the deadliest holiday
When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably think of spending time with family, eating turkey, watching football and lounging around on a lazy day off from work. It's a family-oriented, food-based holiday that is fairly relaxed. It's not a party holiday like New...
Is driving at night more dangerous than during the day?
Think of your evening commute home from work. Chances are that the sun was a whole lot brighter in the summer months than it is now in fall. Over the coming weeks, the sun is going to continue setting earlier than it already is. The earlier sunset can affect...
Outdoor slip-and-fall accident may indicate premises liability
Pennsylvania residents are no strangers to the variable weather that the state can throw at them. During the summer, Butler residents may enjoy warm days and dry conditions, but as fall and winter approach the temperatures can drop and precipitation can pick up. When...
Proof that commuting adds stress to our lives
The daily commute into and out of Pittsburgh from the outlying suburbs and communities up and down the Ohio River on both the Ohio and West Virginia sides can be quite stressful.Road construction and bumper-to-bumper traffic in the most congested areas adds long...
Physics alone makes semitrucks so dangerous
There are many reasons why semitrucks are so dangerous on Pennsylvania's highways. For instance, researchers have studied truck driver fatigue to find out how often it causes accidents, seeing as truck drivers work full-time in this position and, just like the rest of...
Floors become dangerously slippery for many reasons
Whenever you enter a commercial property, you expect a certain level of safety. You expect that the staff has your best interests in mind and that they will be careful and respectful to keep you from injury.Unfortunately, that's not always what you get. Through...
How safe is your car?
In the market for a new car or wondering if it's time to swap your current vehicle out for something else? One thing that you're probably thinking about is safety. Maybe you're reading reviews and crash test scores.That's a great place to start, and it can help point...
Sudden blindness: Eye injuries on the job
Blindness is a disorder that is difficult for anyone to overcome. Even those born blind have to adjust to a world in which, in many ways, sight is taken for granted. Those with degenerative diseases or blindness due to aging have time to adjust as their vision fades,...