Distracted driving creates a serious safety risk to motorists and pedestrians of all ages, and particularly to relatively inexperienced drivers. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, there were 14,294 crashes statewide involving drivers who were distracted or were using a hand-held cell phone in 2010. Approximately 37 percent of those crashes involved a driver who was… [Read more…]
January 16, 2012
Pennsylvania has passed a new junior driving law that brings important changes to the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. The junior driver law, which was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett in October, 2011, increases the number of hours teenagers must practice driving, limits the number of friends they can transport and requires that they wear seat belts. A… [Read more…]
August 21, 2011
If you have been involved in an Allentown, PA auto accident, Allentown PA motorcycle accident, or Allentown PA truck accident, there are certain steps that you can follow to protect your rights. Here are ten suggestions: 1. Report the Accident to the Allentown Police Department. Immediately contact the Allentown Police to come to the scene… [Read more…]
August 10, 2011
New data published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality suggests that dog bites are on the rise. The number of people admitted to emergency rooms has increased by 86 percent over a 15 year period. Approximately 5,100 dog bites were recorded in 1993. That number increased to 9,500 in 2008. According to 2008… [Read more…]
November 6, 2010
DePuy ASR Hip Claims On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a division of Johnson and Johnson, recalled two devices used for hip replacements since 2005. The Depuy Hip Recall Lawyers at Knafo Law Offices are available to answer any questions patients may have about their rights. An estimated 93,000 devices have been recalled.… [Read more…]
November 6, 2010
Interstate 78 is an east-west highway stretching from Lebanon County, Pennsylvania to New York City. It covers about 77 miles in Pennsylvania and has been the site of some of the most horrific car accidents and truck accidents in the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania region. The roadway represents a major thoroughfare for traffic heading into… [Read more…]
October 31, 2010
Knafo Law Offices is excited to announce the creation of a blog to serve the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, PA (The Lehigh Valley) area with information regarding personal injury law and accident law. Some of the areas we would like to address in our blogs will include Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pennsylvania car accidents, truck… [Read more…]
January 18, 2012
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