Despite decades of warnings and law enforcement campaigns, motorists in Pennsylvania still too often get behind the wheel while they are drunk or drugged. Sadly, because driving under the influence often leads to serious errors and lapses in judgment, drunk driving...

Motor vehicle accidents span the spectrum of severity. Some individuals are able to escape their wrecks with nothing more than a story to tell, while those on the other end of the spectrum suffer catastrophic injuries that affect their brain and/or spinal cord. Those...

While there are laws in place that currently prohibit Pennsylvania motorists from texting behind the wheel, many people continue to do so, anyway, and they often do so while parked at red lights. At Douglas, Joseph & Olson, Attorneys at Law, we recognize that...

If you have a teen at home in Pennsylvania who cannot wait to get his or her driver’s license, you may be feeling very uneasy right now. You may wonder what is the best way to help make them a proficient driver. After all, the last thing you want is for your...

While it is still legal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving in Pennsylvania, it is against the law to do so in many other states in the nation. Several states have enacted laws against this practice as it has proved to be deadly for drivers and for other...

Pregnant women may face a variety of challenges during and after their pregnancy, whether they are impacted from an emotional point of view or they face physical or financial difficulties. Unfortunately, some unexpected problems can lead to serious consequences for...

There are countless risk factors to be aware of on the road but driving in congested traffic can be especially dangerous for various reasons. Sometimes, people associate traffic congestion with traffic jams and slow speeds. However, there are a number of hazards that...

For many people in Pennsylvania, the time they spend in the car driving to and from work can take a big chunk out of their daily lives. Some people choose to pass the time by listening to the radio or even perhaps enjoying an audio book. Other people use the time to...

If you are like a lot of people in Pennsylvania, you may be concerned about the recklessness some drivers exhibit on area roads and highways. Despite strict laws, it seems that some people are simply not willing to make safety a priority. This does make it important...

Some Pennsylvania car accidents are just the result of the perfect storm of events that ends in tragedy. Others can be more sinister and are often the result of the poor decision making on the part of a driver or passenger. This was the case in a recent accident that...