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Month: February 2014

MADD: Drunk driving accidents mostly caused by first-timers

When a serious accident takes place, it can be the natural tendency to assume the worst about the person who might have caused it. For example, if a victim is injured or killed in a drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania, one might guess that the drunk driver has a history...

Timing is key to prevent teens from driving while distracted

If you have a teen driver in your household, then you probably know how it is bittersweet once they get their driver’s license. It is good because parents no longer have to take their kid everywhere. It is a scary milestone, however, because of the many dangers that come with...

Pennsylvania proposal seeks to reduce DUI accidents

There is no question about it. Drunk driving is dangerous. People are injured and even killed in drunk driving accidents every day. The prevention of impaired driving is an ongoing struggle in Pennsylvania and this country overall. Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying a new approach to stop the traffic safety danger....

Is need for speedy sandwich delivery a traffic safety threat?

Jimmy John’s sandwiches have found a place in the hearts (and stomachs) of eaters all around the country. What makes the chain’s food so desirable? For many, it might be the taste of the bread and the meats piled-high. For many, the so-called “freaky fast” delivery is as tempting as...

3 homes burnt after suspected gas explosion

A fire damaged three homes in a south Philadelphia neighborhood on Jan. 30, injuring two employees of Philadelphia Gas Works. It is suspected that the fire was caused by a leaking gas line, which may have led to an explosion around 7:30 p.m. However, at the time of the report,...

Pennsylvania gets ‘caution’ rating for traffic safety

How do you feel about the safety of Pennsylvania roads? Could legislators enact stronger laws to reduce the number of traffic accidents in the state? Every year a traffic safety advocacy group tracks the safety improvements and dangers from state to state. The 2014 Roadmap of Highway Safety Laws highlights...

Doctor-to-be let down by other Pennsylvania doctors

She was not far from becoming a pediatrician when her dreams and potential to help others fell victim to the kind of negligence she was trained to avoid. A 26-year-old medical school graduate went to a Pennsylvania facility because she suffered from an ongoing headache. Her condition worsened, and the...