On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
The 100 deadliest days refers to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It’s a time when the number of deaths arising from teen driving crashes tends to go up. Pennsylvania residents should know that according to AAA, there were more than 8,300 such...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
Pennsylvania residents who drive on city streets most of the time may be unaware of the peculiar dangers that they could face on rural roads. Unfortunately, many simply assume that because rural roads are not so heavy with traffic, they must be safer. This can create...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Car Accidents
iSeeCars.com, the automotive research firm, made a study of fatal car crash rates among model year 2013-2017 vehicles. Drivers in Pennsylvania who own a car from this period may be interested to hear that subcompacts and sports cars were almost twice as likely as all...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | May 4, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
Many Pennsylvania motorists are aggressive and even ready to vent their rage on other drivers who offend them. The following are a few tips for defusing that aggression in other drivers and preventing any road rage incidents. First and foremost, people should not...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
If you were injured at the hands of a distracted driver in Pennsylvania, you may have a case against him or her. This could become clearer as details emerge. For instance, the negligent driver may have been inattentive out of drowsiness. The AAA Foundation for Traffic...
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...
