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Having Out of State Guests to Your House for Christmas? 3 Things to Warn Them of as They Travel to Your Home

Having Out of State Guests to Your House for Christmas? 3 Things to Warn Them of as They Travel to Your Home

Holiday Travel Warnings Christmas is only a week away. As you continue your holiday preparations, you may be getting ready for friends or family to visit you from out of state. To help ensure that everyone has the holiday that you envision and that nobody is injured or killed in a Pennsylvania car crash on […]

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Myth #7: The Insurance Adjuster Can Help You Better if You Record Your Statement

Myth #7: The Insurance Adjuster Can Help You Better if You Record Your Statement

Truth: The only reason your insurance adjuster wants to speak with you or record your statement is so that he or she can use it against you later. For instance, if shortly after your accident, your insurance adjuster asked you about your injuries. He or she is hoping that you will not tell him about […]

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Are You Overweight? What You Need to Know About Car Accidents

Are You Overweight? What You Need to Know About Car Accidents

Many Americans have some weight to lose and many overweight Americans understand the health risks associated with being overweight. However, do you also know that the extra weight could be dangerous if you are in a Pennsylvania car crash? Specifically You May be at Greater Risk of Injury A recent study published in the American […]

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Myth #6: If You Sign the Insurance Company’s Medical Authorization, You’ll Settle Sooner

Myth #6: If You Sign the Insurance Company’s Medical Authorization, You’ll Settle Sooner

Truth: One of the biggest mistakes that accident victims make is to give the other guy’s insurance company access to their private, personal medical records. The insurance companies don’t make billions of dollars by doing favors for you. By giving your adjuster access to your very private and personal medical records, you are allowing him […]

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What Do Yellow Dots on Rear Windows Mean in Pennsylvania?

What Do Yellow Dots on Rear Windows Mean in Pennsylvania?

What are those yellow dots on rear windows? You do everything that you can to avoid Pennsylvania car accidents. However, sometimes other drivers don’t do the same. Another driver may cause the very accident you were working so hard to avoid. What do you do then? How will you communicate important information to police and […]

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What to Do When You Witness a Pennsylvania Car Crash

What to Do When You Witness a Pennsylvania Car Crash

Are You a Witness? Nothing about your drive was unusual, until the situation changed. You were driving along, as you always do, when suddenly the car in front of you, behind you, or to the side of you crashed into another vehicle or stationary object. Your first thought was likely I am not hurt. My […]

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Understanding Insurance Company Greed

Understanding Insurance Company Greed

There’s a reason why big insurance companies spend millions of dollars training your adjuster to screw you!  There’s a reason they own many of the tallest buildings in most major cities! These big insurance companies call you repeatedly after you’ve been in an accident, hoping you’ll deal directly with them, and not speak to a […]

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Top 10 Insurance Company Lies

Top 10 Insurance Company Lies

There are many common insurance company lies and tactics you may hear if you suffer injuries in an auto accident. Top 10 Lies #10- “$1500 is a lot of money for your injuries!” #9- “How come you were the only one that got hurt?” #8- “With the minor damage to your car, you couldn’t have […]

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Should Your Pennsylvania Teen Driver Be Alone?

Should Your Pennsylvania Teen Driver Be Alone?

Earlier this month, another study confirmed what many PA parents already know. Passengers can be distracting for a Pennsylvania teen driver — or a young person in any state. The study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that speeding, late night driving, drinking and driving, and fatal accidents increased when teen drivers had […]

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PA Bicycling Advocate Injured in Bike Accident Despite New Safety Law

PA Bicycling Advocate Injured in Bike Accident Despite New Safety Law

Frank Pavlick is an avid PA bicycling advocate for safety. He was also one of the first victims of a Pennsylvania bike accident after a new law went into effect earlier this year. The new law requires drivers to leave four feet of space between them and bicyclists. It allows drivers to cross the yellow […]

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