Pennsylvania Part Of Effort To Decrease Distracted Driving

It was reported in a recent CNN.com article, How To Avoid A Ticket For 'Talking And Driving', that distracted drivers cause 80% of all motor vehicle accidents, according to the National Highway Transportation Administration. The article states that police officers can issue tickets in 6 states for driving while using a cell phone. Pennsylvania is one of 6 other states that has enacted this law by jurisdictions, and currently has active statewide legislation. According to the law enacted in California, and hopefully to be adopted by Pennsylvania and the other 20 states with active legislation, you can only talk on the cell phone if there is an emergency. You can use a Bluetooth or other earpiece, while driving, but you can not cover both ears. If you are under 18, you can not use a cell phone or any earpiece device while driving. The first offense carries a $20 fine and subsequent offenses carry a $50 fine.
I would hope that Pennsylvania's legislature would see the benefit of reducing traffic accidents by a significant amount if the laws prohibit the use of cell phones and wireless devices. All too often you see that driver who fails to proceed through the light when it turns green, or fails to move in traffic when it opens up, only to realize that they are busy texting or dialing a number.
Should you become the unfortunate victim of one of these traffic accidents, and would like to discuss your legal rights, please contact Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo, P.C., for a free consultation.

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Pennsylvania Winter Driving Tips

With the fast approaching, winter storm season, Penn Dot has issued a Winter Driving Guide that is worth looking at if you intend to utilize your motor vehicle during these winter months. Some obvious areas of concern are the mechanical aspects of the vehicle. It states that a motorist should make sure that the fluid levels are filled, the wipers and lights are working, and the tires are properly inflated and in good condition. It also addresses the "emergency kit" that every vehicle should have, and it includes some of the following items: flashlight with batteries, cell phone (not to be used while driving), jumper cables, blankets and other warm clothing, to name a few. Finally, some of the "driving tips" include keeping the gas tank at least half full, keeping a further distance from other cars, beware of "black ice", and using extra caution on bridges. Another important tip, and one that is a law in Pennsylvania, is to clear ice and snow from the roof of your vehicle. If the ice or snow, from your vehicle, strikes another vehicle or person, and causes injury or death, you could be ticketed.
The Winter Driving Guide is a list of "common sense" items that many of us do not utilize when driving in the winter months. The few minutes it would take to stock your vehicle or that of a loved one, could make the difference. We at Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo, P.C., wish you and yours a wonderful holiday, and safe traveling!

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Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers

Accidents happen in Philadelphia all the time, especially since it is the most populated city in Pennsylvania and the fifth most populated city in the United States. Unfortunately, many of these accidents result in serious injury or death to an innocent victim and many times, these accidents were caused by the negligence of another. In other words, these accidents could have been prevented. If you or someone close to you has been hurt because someone else was careless, the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at the law offices of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. are here to help.

Have you or a loved one suffered from any type of Personal Injury due to the negligence of another party? Contact the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today!

Simply put, a personal injury can be explained as any situation or circumstance wherein you feel a physical and/or mental injury has occurred. Hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States are personally injured and have a right to file a claim against the individual, company, or party that is liable for the personal injury.

There are many different aspects of Philadelphia personal injury law, which include but are not limited to:

• Medical Malpractice
• Slip and Fall
• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Crashes
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Workplace Accidents
• Product Liability
• Premises Liability
• Soft Tissue Injury
• Dog Bites

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