The Black Box Can Help Determine Fault
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on June 12, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Jun 12, 2014 Did you know that your vehicle could have a black box? Yes, just like airplanes, automobiles are often equipped with black boxes that can help investigators understand what happened during an accident. Black boxes in vehicles record speed, if airbags deploy during a crash, and if those in the vehicle […]
Read MoreRead Safety Tips To Handle Aggressive Drivers And Road Rage
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on June 12, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Jun 12, 2014 The Insurance Information Institute knows that increasingly crowded highways and traffic backups cause many drivers to lose control and become extremely aggressive. Aggressive driving is a real problem that can lead to serious accidents on the road. This problem is not only a Pennsylvania concern but a national one. […]
Read MoreLiving With ADHD: Ideas on How to Cope With the Disorder and Prevent a Car Accident
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on June 11, 2014 in Car Accidents
When your mind is racing and you feel like you are going to jump out of your skin, the last thing you should probably do is get behind the wheel of a car. Unfortunately, those with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder often feel this way every day and have no choice but to go on with their […]
Read MorePa. Superior Court Decides Important UIM Stacking Issue
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on June 11, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on Jun 11, 2014 On June 6, 2014 the en banc Superior County opinion announced its decision in Bumbarger v. Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company, focusing on a stacking issue involving the application of the “Sackett” line of cases. In this case, Bumbarger initially had a 2 car policy in 2007 and rejected stacking. She […]
Read MoreExpedia’s Road Rage Report Pinpoints Annoying Driving Behaviors
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 25, 2014 in Car Accidents
People love to joke about their “road rage” after another driver does something to anger them, but there’s nothing funny about this extreme form of aggressive driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines road rage as when a driver “commits moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property; an assault with […]
Read MoreFranklin County Car Crash And Injuries Caused By Cow In Road
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 19, 2014 in Car Accidents
According to the Chambersburg Public Opinion, a Harrisonville man was injured after crashing into a cow in the roadway before hitting a house. Pennsylvania State Police in McConnellsburg said Randy E. Black, Harrisonville, suffered moderate injuries in the crash early Saturday morning, May 20, 2014. Police said he was driving south on Pa. 655 when he […]
Read MoreAttn: Pennsylvania Farmers – Read How To Drive Safely On Pa. Roads
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 14, 2014 in Car Accidents
In addition to providing tips ofr drivers who operate vehicles on Pennsylvania rural roads, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau wants farmers who operate machinery on the roads to be safe. Farmers have a role in rural road safety too. Here are some tips to alleviate some hazards when taking wide equipment onto the road: *Pennsylvania law […]
Read MoreSee the Facts Clearly: Alcohol Seriously Impairs a Driver’s Vision
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 11, 2014 in Car Accidents
Alcohol affects the human body in many different ways, none of which are helpful when it comes to safely operating a motor vehicle. However, one impairment people grossly underestimate is the effect alcohol has on an individual’s ability to see clearly. In fact, researchers in Canada recently found that our vision can be impaired by […]
Read MoreSee Why Fracking Is Leading To Pa. Car Accidents And Deaths
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on May 06, 2014 in Car Accidents
Posted on May 06, 2014 An Associated Press analysis of traffic deaths and U.S. census data in six drilling states, including Pennsylvania, shows that in some places, fatalities have more than quadrupled since 2004 — a period when most American roads have become much safer even as the population has grown. The average rate of deaths […]
Read MoreFact or Myth? Hands-Free Equals Safety on the Road
Posted on behalf of Schmidt Kramer on April 26, 2014 in Car Accidents
You know texting while driving is both dangerous and illegal in Pennsylvania, but does it count if you’re using a hands-free device with voice commands? Surely that’s much safer, right? After all, why else would there be a push for such devices? Yes, hands-free devices and voice command options were initially considered to be much […]
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