The streets of Altoona, PA, can be dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists, but proposed improvements to Margaret Avenue aim to change that. The Metropolitan Planning Organization has approved a $920,000 streetscape project that will improve the street and might make...
Walking is a good form of exercise, and in some areas, the only place to walk is alongside a busy road. When a pedestrian gets hit by a car, they generally have the worse outcome due to the size and speed of the motor vehicle. Fortunately, there are some precautions...
Every job carries risks. Even if you’re doing everything that you’re supposed to, you could end up being taken by surprise by a situation that leaves you injured. If you don’t believe us, just look at recent reports indicating that even retail work can pose a...
Each year, there are almost 6 million car accidents in this country, and the odds are that you will be involved in a crash by the time you are 34. According to this data, there is a good chance that you will find yourself at the scene of a car crash. Taking these...
There are a lot of dangerous jobs out there. But truth be told, some of the most dangerous are those that you would think are the safest. For example, just a few years ago, statistics showed that retail work was riskier than factory work, with 3.5 out of every 100 of...
There can be a lot of contributing factors to dangerous driving. Intoxication, fatigue, and distraction are some of the biggest. But there are other situations that can prove just as hazardous. And any one of these situations could put you and your loved ones at risk,...
There are two main pieces to your personal injury case. In the first, you have to prove liability. This means that you’ll have to demonstrate that the other driver’s negligence caused your accident and your resulting injuries. If you can successfully show liability,...
In Altoona and across Pennsylvania, drivers are justifiably concerned about safety when they take to the state roadways. In recent years, speeding, distraction and drivers who are under the influence has increased markedly. With that has been a spike in accidents with...
A recent preliminary report by the Governors Highway Safety Association showcased a worrisome statistic. According to the report, pedestrian deaths increased by 21% in 2021 as compared to the year before. Non-pedestrian fatalities rose 13% in the same period. In one...
Workplace violence is more common than many people realize. In fact, almost 25,000 assaults occur in workplaces each year. What may be even more surprising is the fact that about 75% of those assaults happen in healthcare setting such as hospitals. As if that’s not...
