On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Nov 7, 2019 | Car Accidents
Pennsylvania residents may be surprised to learn that 2018 marked the second consecutive year where traffic fatalities were fewer than the years before them. There was a 2.4% drop in traffic fatalities in 2018. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Sep 26, 2019 | Car Accidents
Drivers in Pennsylvania may or may not have advanced driver assistance systems in their cars, but they should at least understand the benefits that they bring. General Motors has a study out based on actual crash data rather than simulations and other tests, and the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Aug 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,166 fatalities due to distracted driving in 2017. More and more drivers in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are using smartphones and in-vehicle technology while on the road. While these are distracting...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jun 13, 2019 | Car Accidents
Car accidents can lead to severe injuries and lifelong disabilities. Every year, thousands of people throughout Pennsylvania are injured in motor vehicle collisions, most of which could have been prevented by careful driving or following the rules of the road. Indeed,...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Apr 24, 2019 | Car Accidents
Volvo Cars has announced a plan to install new technology in its vehicles that would prevent drunk driving crashes. Starting in the early 2020s, it will use in-vehicle cameras and sensors to observe driver behavior and check for any indications of intoxication or...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Mar 22, 2019 | Car Accidents
Distracted driving, whether caused by phone use or by talking with other passengers, is a major problem in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. A vehicle going 55 mph will cross the length of a football field in five seconds, and the average text takes about the same...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Dec 4, 2018 | Car Accidents
Many of the passenger vehicles on sale in Pennsylvania and around the country are available with automatic braking and forward impact warning systems. This technology is primarily designed to prevent rear-end collisions, and crash testing has revealed it to be...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Aug 29, 2018 | Car Accidents
Many Pennsylvania drivers are aware of certain intersections that are prone to serious car crashes. In some places, roads with speed limits of up to 55 mph can come together with only a stop sign connecting them. These junction points can see serious car accidents...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Aug 22, 2018 | Car Accidents
Teen drivers in Pennsylvania may be most likely to cause car accidents in the first several months after they receive their driver’s licenses. With a learner’s permit, a teen driver can only operate a vehicle with another adult driver in the car. However,...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 13, 2018 | Car Accidents
New research has led to certain predictions about the fate of auto insurance companies in an age of driverless cars. Pennsylvania residents may be interested to hear some of these because such an age seems to be coming. A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance...
