Mindy C. Levin Law Blog

Construction zone safety in Pennsylvania

Flashing orange lights, big machinery, and uneven pavement—does this sound familiar?  It does if you have ever driven through a construction zone on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), there have been 114 fatalities in work zones since 2005.

Work zones are inherently dangerous to PennDot utility employees and motor vehicle drivers alike. ... Read More

Car accidents cause damage—to both humans and cars, and sometimes other property. Compensation from an auto accident claim cannot restore your health, but can help you rebuild it. With minor car damage, working closely with your insurance agent and the claims adjustor should likely yield compensation adequate to fix your car.  However, with more significant vehicle damage and injury, or when an insurance company balks at paying a claim, contacting a lawyer is important.... Read More

Helping older drivers avoid car accidents in Pennsylvania

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report there were 33 million people aged 65 and older licensed to drive in the United States in 2009.  An average of 500 older adults are injured, or killed, every day in car accidents.

A knowledgeable Pennsylvania auto accident lawyer... Read More

Reducing traffic injury in Pennsylvania

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates the use of seat belts saved over 12,000 lives in 2009.  Of the 306 people across the nation who died during the Memorial Day weekend that year, 55 percent were not wearing seat belts.

This year, the national safety campaign Click it or Ticket ran from May 23 through June 6.  In... Read More

Traffic accidents and speed in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation considers speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors as leading causes of motor vehicle accident, injury, and death.  A reduction, and then restoration, of speed limits in the United States 30 years ago fueled a debate about how travel speed affects highway fatalities.

In 1995, the state legislature raised... Read More

Dealing with road rage in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) estimates 60 percent of highway deaths each year are attributable to aggressive driving.  That is about 900 people dead because someone could not keep his or her temper—and driving—under control.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving... Read More

Thousands of people are killed by drunk drivers every year across the United States.  Even more are killed by plain driver error—distraction, fatigue, and other forms of negligence. Federal and state public safety campaigns strive to reduce highway fatalities by reminding drivers to keep hands, eyes, and attention on the road.  But what if you could enjoy the freedom of the road—and freedom from driving at the same time?

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In May of this year, while driving with his wife, Randy Mario Poffo presumably suffered a heart attack at the wheel of his Jeep in Seminole, Florida. The heart attack caused his vehicle to leave the road and strike a tree, killing Mr. Poffo and leaving his wife with minor injuries.  A popular professional wrestler, Mr. Poffo was known to fans by his ring name Macho Man Randy Savage.

Clearly, sometimes accidents just happen through no fault of your own.

However, in... Read More

According to the Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation, over eight million licensed drivers are currently on the roads in Pennsylvania.  No matter how well you drive, chances are good you will one day be involved in a car accident with one of these drivers.  Many accidents are minor and easily resolved, while others involve more serious physical or property damage. So when is it time to involve legal counsel?

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If you ever completed an insurance claim form, you have seen that you are required to indicate whether your complaint was related to your job.  This is because on-the-job injuries and occupational conditions and illnesses are typically not covered by normal health insurance.  They are covered by workers comp insurance your employer is required to carry for most employees under PA law.  The procedures to follow differ from standard health insurance claims—and it is... Read More