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Philadelphia drivers must be aware of the most common locations where head-on crashes occur within the state of Pennsylvania. Head-on crashes are frequently fatal or result in serious, permanent injuries. These accidents are so serious because of the force and momentum which results when two vehicles directly strike each other. With the holiday season approaching and more motorists likely to...

Whether you are a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Penn Quakers, Temple, Villanova or any other college or professional teams, you should be aware football season is underway. Anyone who is out on the roads during football season needs to know when game days are, because these days present a greater risk of car accidents. According to the Department of...

In September of 2012, the penalty for hit-and-run accidents in Pennsylvania became stricter. Representative Dave Reed had introduced a bill changing the penalties for drivers who leave accident scenes after a 29-year-old was hit while riding his bike and the driver left instead of rendering aid. Under the new stricter penalties, there was no change to the minimum sentence of...

Two pedestrians were recently killed when a taxi hit them while they were crossing Broad Street in Center City, illustrating just how dangerous accidents involving pedestrians can be in Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyer Randall C. Flager of Flager & Associates, PC in Philadelphia. “People walking and crossing the street have very little protection if involved in accidents...

Insurance companies will often go to great lengths to avoid paying auto insurance claims.  Crash victims who sustain property damage or injuries may need legal assistance to handle car insurance issues after a collision, because insurers have experts on their payroll designed to help the insurance company avoid and minimize claims payments. How Far Will Insurers Go to Avoid Paying Out...

Commenting on a recent Landline Magazine news article citing Pennsylvania’s 1,841 work zone car accidents in 2014 as a catalyst to address work zone safety throughout the state, Philadelphia personal injury attorney Randall C. Flager said improvements are imperative to work zone safety in the metro Philadelphia area. Flager, lead attorney at Flager Law, based his comments on a July...

Professional drivers can become responsible if a passenger in the back of a vehicle sustains an injury as a result of the negligence of the driver. (more…)

Commenting on a recent WalletHub study ranking Pennsylvania as one of the most lenient states on drunk drivers, Philadelphia car accident attorney Randall Flager of Flager Law said today that such leniency may lead to more drunk drivers on area roadways and increase the risk of serious injuries and fatalities. “Any driver who gets behind-the-wheel after drinking too much alcohol immediately...

From Center City to Elmwood Park, bicyclists are a common sight throughout Philadelphia, which commemorated its 20th observance of National Bike to Work Day on May 15. As an experienced attorney in Philadelphia knows, bike riding is more than a one-day phenomenon across the City of Brotherly Love. It’s a way of life for thousands of commuters, hobbyists, students and...

Throughout Philadelphia and Bucks County, experienced rear-end accident lawyers know some of the most dangerous collisions happen when trucks and cars collide. Many truck accidents are rear-end crashes because trucks have a very long stopping distance and cannot always stop before striking the back of the car in front of them. According to the Bendix Spencer Foundation, trucks have about...