On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
In Pennsylvania and across the country, there have been numerous instances of car accidents involving vehicles that had some sort of driver-assist system engaged. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, these systems may not do enough to keep drivers...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Mar 12, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pennsylvania residents lose one hour of sleep with the spring forward into daylight saving time, and they should know what kind of effect this can have on health and safety. Various studies have shown an increase in workplace injuries and people reporting heart...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Feb 27, 2020 | Car Accidents
You were injured at the hands of a distracted driver in Pennsylvania, and it turns out that the driver was a teenager. Teens are prone to be distracted, but smartphones are not the only reason: The time when school starts each day can have an impact on teens’...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Feb 26, 2020 | Car Accidents
A Pennsylvania family says that they are lucky to be alive after emerging unscathed from a multi-vehicle accident on the afternoon of Feb. 22. The family’s SUV was proceeding eastbound on Route 51 near Pittsburgh at approximately 2 p.m. when it was struck from...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Feb 14, 2020 | Car Accidents
Many Pennsylvania residents will only purchase vehicles that have received four or five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s rating system. This system, which is based on the results of various crash tests, has had a positive impact on...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 17, 2020 | Car Accidents
Red-light running is a common traffic violation in Pennsylvania and around the country, and hundreds of people die in resulting accidents every year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recorded more than 800 such fatalities in 2016 with more than half the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pennsylvania drivers who have automated safety features in their vehicles, such as adaptive cruise control, may think these features make them safer on the road. However, according to a study by the AAA Foundation, drivers with these features are twice as likely to...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
Data from Lytx, the video telematics and fleet management company, shows that hands-free phone use, while much safer than handheld phone use, creates an unintended consequence. Since drivers have their hands free, they become more open to other distractions. Drivers...
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...
