Our attorneys were intrigued to learn recently that bigger vehicles are not necessarily better when it comes to avoiding auto accidents on Philadelphia's traffic-clogged streets. Among the safest cars on the road this year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), are such "small cars" as the 2014 Honda Civic 4-door sedan, the 2014 Mazda 3, and the 2014 Toyota Prius. High-rating midsize cars in...

In the United States, there are millions of car accidents annually.  To most people, your auto accident is more than just a number. You are a real person dealing with real issues like; vehicle damage and repair costs, personal injury, emotional trauma, and even unpaid time off work.  Following an accident there can be an incredible amount of confusion. In the unsettling aftermath of a car accident, it can be especiall...

With the early February 2014 General Motors recall of 778,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada, a number of painful questions have been raised in terms of safety and preventive actions the carmaker could have taken. The 2005 Chevy Cobalt and its faulty ignition switch substandard performance has left many people wondering how this problem could have gone unchecked for so long. With a product defect like this, on...