The PA House of Representative just passed the ” Fair Share Act”. Governor Tom Corbett is expected to sign it. Under the present law a person who is only 1% responsible for liability can be held to pay 100% of the total judgement. The Fair Share Act makes the defendent [...]
LIFE JACKET WEAR / WEARING YOUR LIFE JACKET Boaters enjoy the feel of sun and spray. So it’s tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket – especially on nice days. But modern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Many are thin and [...]
Pennsylvania has not made driving while phoning illegal yet. Does this activity constitute reckless conduct? A recent study shows that for every 6 seconds one drives and texts, 4.2 seconds are spent NOT WATCHING the road. Distraction is the number one cause of preventable car accidents. Using a cell phone [...]
We call them “company cars,” but in reality they’re a lot more than that. Life happens, and that company car suddenly becomes the “get-the-kids-to-soccer-practice-mobile” or the “running-to-the-store-for-bread-and-milk car.” But what happens when a company car has an accident while on personal business? ERIE business products are developed with a complete [...]
We’re constantly surrounded by electronic hums, beeps, tweets, and vibrations. The temptation to be constantly plugged into our cell phones, MP3 players, and laptops can be overwhelming, even when we’re driving. Studies have found that drivers who text at the wheel are 23 times more likely to be involved in [...]
If you have comprehensive and collision insurance on your owned car, your carrier also pays for your common-law responsibilities on a rental vehicle. The controversy arises when the rental company decides that you signed for contractual responsibilities that exceed your common law obligations. Here are several examples. A car that [...]