Good Work, Pennsylvania Teen Drivers!
The death rate for 16 and 17 year old drivers in the United States rose dramatically in the first half of 2012. According to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association the death rate for 16 and 17 year old drivers rose 19% in the first six months of 2012 when compared to […]
It Isn’t Just the Cell Phone That Makes That Driver Dangerous
A recent study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study found that it isn’t just the use of a cell phone that makes drivers who use cell phones while driving dangerous. According to the study, drivers distracted by a cell phone may also be: • Speeding • Drowsiness • Driving without a seatbelt • Texting […]
How Bad is Traffic in Pennsylvania?
The Texas Transportation Institute recently released its annual report on traffic in the United States. Traffic is not only frustrating, but it may also be dangerous. As people become increasingly late, they may become aggressive and if more cars are on the road then collisions may be more likely. Accordingly, it is important to know […]
A Temporary Ban on Breathalyzers
Pennsylvania Breathalyzer Ban A temporary ban on breathalyzers could potentially help victims of drunk driving accidents. Instead of using breathalyzers, the State Police will require suspects to undergo blood testing. Blood testing is believed to be more accurate than breathalyzers and could remove some of the confusion about whether tests done immediately after a crash […]
Don’t Believe Anyone Who Tells You They Can Multitask and Drive Safely
A new study funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and published online in the January 23, 2013 journal PLOS One, an online journal of the Public Library of Science, found that those who believe that they are better than average at multitasking are actually worse at it. Similarly, those who regularly engage in […]
Pennsylvania Students Injured in Boston Bus Accident
On Saturday, February 2, 2013, a bus carrying 42 high school students and adult chaperones from the Philadelphia area were returning from Harvard University in Boston when their bus crashed into a bridge overpass, injuring 35 passengers. At least one person was reported to have life-threatening injuries and three others with serious injuries from this […]
Jon Ostroff Receives Prestigious AV Rating From Martindale-Hubbell
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is pleased to announce that attorney Jon Ostroff has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell for the third consecutive year. Martindale-Hubbell has rated Jon as an AV Preeminent lawyer. This distinction means that other lawyers and judges, with whom Jon has had personal experience, have rated Jon at […]
