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• What is the Most Common Traumatic Brain Injury?

  September 27, 2023

  What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? In a traumatic brain injury, brain tissue gets injured by bruising, tearing, or direct physical penetration by an object. Traumatic brain injuries are usually categorized into three levels, based on the length of your loss of consciousness, the neurological symptoms caused by the injury, and other factors: Mild TBI: […]

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• Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases

  September 26, 2023

  Why is it Critical to Understand the Statute of Limitations in Your Pennsylvania Malpractice Case? Every state has a statute of limitations detailing how and when plaintiffs can file civil lawsuits to seek damages for harm caused by negligent or intentional acts. If victims or their families do not meet the deadline set by the […]

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• Hit A Pothole? PennDot Wants You To Report The Road Hazard

  March 10, 2022

  March 7, 2018 If you’ve driven on Pennsylvania roads long enough, you’ve probably run over your share of potholes – those hubcap-rattling ruts in the pavement that have the potential to cause serious car accidents. To address the problem, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists to report any potholes so road crews can repair […]

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• Road Fatalities Top 40,000 For The Second Year In A Row

  March 10, 2022

  April 16, 2018 In 2017, for the second year in a row, more than 40,000 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in the United States, an indication that roadways aren’t getting safer – even as automakers continue to equip cars with more safety equipment. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle deaths were in a […]

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• Settlement Announced In Des Moines 2014 Embassy Suites Hotel Guest Rape Case

  March 10, 2022

  February 20, 2019 Victim to advocate for lodging industry security reforms to better protect travelers DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 18, 2019) – After nearly five years of intense litigation, and just before the start of the eighth day of trial, the guest-rape case of a former sales executive, who on April 11, 2014 was attacked […]

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• US Crash Fatalities Since 2000 Exceed American Military Personnel Deaths From Both World Wars

  March 10, 2022

  September 26, 2019 We all know that traffic fatalities are high on US roads, but overall, exactly how high are they? On an annual basis, they range around an average of 40,000, according to The National Safety Council. A recent article in the Washington Post revealed something else staggering. From 2000-2017, traffic deaths in the US have […]

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• Safety Advocates: Traffic Deaths Up 60% This Year

  March 09, 2022

  November 13, 2020 From January to October of 2020, Philadelphia has seen 120 citywide traffic fatalities. That’s up from 75 during the same period in 2019, according to Philly Voice. This includes 42 pedestrian deaths (up from fewer than 30 in 2019) and bicyclist deaths that have more than doubled. Many pedestrian accidents occur in high-risk and disadvantaged […]

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• New Report: Speeding Among Teens Remains A Serious Concern

  March 09, 2022

  March 16, 2021 It is no secret that teens like to drive fast. A new study underscores the cost of speeding in terms of lost lives and reports this deadly problem may be getting worse. Experts offer ways to reverse this tragic trend. Speeding is killing too many teens The numbers are terrifying. Speeding was […]

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