Auto Accidents
What Information Should I Exchange with the Other Driver After an Accident?
You often hear that you must exchange information after a car accident. However, you should know which information you should provide and to whom. The information you provide to the other driver might differ from what you provide to the police or your Hanover car accident attorney. Exchanging driver information is also a legal requirement…
Read MoreNeck and Spine Injuries from Gettysburg Car Accidents
Injuries after car accidents are everyday occurrences. The most common areas you may experience these injuries in are your neck and spine. If you experience injury to the lumbar, cervical, or thoracic spine, you can suffer long-term ailments, including paralysis. Unfortunately, these injuries are common after car accidents in Gettysburg. These injuries are severe and…
Read MoreDo Roundabouts Reduce Car Accidents?
There has been an uptick in the installation of roundabouts throughout Pennsylvania, especially in York. PennDOT has conducted studies on the impact of installing roundabouts. They found it has led to a reduction in car accidents. Car accidents are still possible but happen less often in roundabouts than in York’s other intersections and traffic circles.…
Read MoreWhat Types of Pictures Should I Take After a Car Crash?
When you are in an accident, everything can happen so fast. Not only do you have to deal with the shock of being in an accident, but you also have to consider any injuries you may have sustained, damage to your car, the other person you were in a crash with, calling the police, and…
Read MoreHow Soon Should I See a Doctor After a Car Accident?
No matter how severe a car accident is, it is important to seek medical attention. Even when you believe you’ve sustained no injuries, you should still have a medical professional look over you. There are many reasons why this is a good idea, including delayed symptoms of more severe injuries and for legal reasons when…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Roads Have Been Especially Deadly in 2023
If you’re anything like us, you’ve noticed an increasing number of reports about car accidents in Pennsylvania. Whether you get your news from the internet or the radio, it seems like every day there’s at least one story about someone getting into a fatal accident. It may feel like our highways and local roads are…
Read MoreAnother Day, Another Fatal Accident on I-83
If you live or work in South Central Pennsylvania (or Maryland), you know there’s no escaping I-83. It runs for about 85 miles, right up to the State Capital in Harrisburg. You also know that accidents along I-83 are sadly common. On October 17th, the stretch of I-83 near exit 47 shut down for seven…
Read MoreFatal Wrong-Way Crash on I-83 May Have Been Caused by Detour Confusion
A wrong-way collision between a tractor-trailer and another driver on Monday caused a fatality. Per multiple news reports, the truck was traveling the wrong way on southbound I-83 when it struck 47-year-old Hendry Nunez. Mr. Nunez’s car rolled over the guardrail and down an embankment, landing against a tree. He died at the scene. According…
Read MoreThe Human Brain Takes Almost One Minute to Switch Between Tasks: New Findings Related to Distracted Driving
Most drivers are aware of the consequences of distracted driving. However, they continue to multitask while driving, causing many car accidents and collisions across Hanover, Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. One of the main reasons for this is false confidence, which causes people to think that they can successfully multitask behind the wheel.…
Read MoreHow Does a UM/UIM Claim Work?
When a person suffers severe injuries from a car accident that wasn’t their fault, it is easy to become stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated. The state of Pennsylvania requires all vehicles to be insured, which provides protection to individuals involved in car accidents. However, not everyone abides by the law or chooses to have the highest…
Read MoreThe Importance of Using Seat Belts
At this point, it’s safe to assume “everyone knows” how important seat belts are. We’ve seen the PSAs and read the statistics. But even though there have been many efforts among organizations and advocates to encourage people to always wear their seat belts, many drivers and passengers still fail to wear them from time to…
Read MoreWhat Happens If a Student Driver Hits Me?
Many student drivers are on the road, and we all remember how nervous we were when we first got behind the wheel. Student drivers make many mistakes, but driving schools help to ease some of that inexperience. Knowing you have someone in the passenger seat who can take over at a moment’s notice is a…
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