On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Sep 11, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward-collision warning (FCW) are just two features that make up advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). They are set to become standard on all new passenger vehicles in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. by 2022 due to their...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 29, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Continual drowsiness is something that many truckers in Pennsylvania are no doubt familiar with. Truckers should be vigilant in preventing it, though, because according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, driver fatigue is a leading cause in the nearly 4,000...
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. | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog, Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are not uncommon in Pennsylvania, and sometimes, it’s the trucker who is at fault. Negligence can come in various forms, and according to a new study published in the journal Safety Science, truckers may put themselves and others at a higher risk...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania and across the U.S., the trucking industry has undergone major changes in the past few decades. Many of these changes, unfortunately, can be said to contribute to a rise in large-truck crashes. Fatal crashes involving large trucks went up 52.6% in...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Oct 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been proposing several steps that could help the trucking industry in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. For instance, it has been fielding comments on the proposal to revise certain hours-of-service rules. One...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Oct 3, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The thought of a commercial vehicle weighing 40 tons and traveling at highway speed with a fatigued driver behind the wheel is enough to alarm even the most placid motorist, but the results of a study published recently in the Journal of Community Health suggest that...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 31, 2019 | Truck Accidents
The Safe Roads Act of 2019 was presented for consideration by three members of the House of Representatives on July 16. If passed, it may prevent commercial truck accidents on highways throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation. It would require that new...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | Jul 18, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truckers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere could soon be able to drive more hours each day, according to media reports. Apparently, the White House is considering a proposal to ease hours-of-service rules that are meant to prevent truck driver fatigue. According to the...
On behalf of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. | May 30, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Statistics show that speeding contributes to most truck accidents in Pennsylvania and across the country. For example, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding played a role in 94% of all traffic accidents in 2015. The agency also says...
