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It Isn’t Just the Cell Phone That Makes That Driver Dangerous

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?

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

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

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

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

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 […]

How Long Do You Look at Digital Billboards?

How Long Do You Look at Digital Billboards?

Are you distracted by digital billboards? You might want to exercise extra caution when driving near them. According to a recent study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, digital billboards may be more distracting to drivers than other billboards and signs. Specifically, the study found that electronic billboards divert drivers’ eyes from the road […]