On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Dec 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Texting and driving levels rise sharply during the holiday season. An analysis by Bloomberg News shows a nearly 30% increase in texting while driving between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pennsylvania’s distracted driving law prohibits texting while driving, but the...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Sep 20, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Autumn is a beautiful time of year. With the temperature dropping and leaves changing colors, you might enjoy shopping for a new sweater or taking your children to pick apples. With the change of season, however, can come different driving challenges. You may drive...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jul 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In the last few years, many states—including Maryland, New Jersey and New York—have been cracking down harder on drivers using cellphones while behind the wheel. In fact, those states now ban drivers from even having a cellphone in their hands: they instead must use...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jul 3, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When driving in Pennsylvania, it is common to see seniors behind the wheel. According to the CDC, in 2016, there were 42 million licensed drivers over the age of 65 in America. Older adults often struggle to relinquish their driving privileges because it helps them to...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jun 3, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Over the summer, many children want to spend their free time outside riding their bicycles. Bicycling can be a great way for kids to burn off excess energy and stay involved with neighborhood friends. However, bicycling can also be dangerous. When bicycling, children...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Apr 23, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While it can be exciting to get a license for the first time, teen drivers are faced with a myriad of risks when on the road. Whether you have a teen driver in your family or are sharing the road with younger motorists, it’s important to be aware of just how...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Mar 5, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
We all know the trope “innocent until proven guilty,” but it proved to be true in a recent case of alleged distracted driving. Accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles or any other passenger vehicle can be deadly if the driver isn’t paying attention. This was...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jan 25, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents have many causes, from crashes which are the result of intoxicated driving to icy roads and speeding. In this blog post, our law office will take a closer look at driver inexperience, which can be problematic for drivers of all age groups. Many...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jan 11, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
With more than 120,000 miles of roads, Pennsylvanians have no shortage of opportunities for automobile accidents. However, recent statistics show the 2017 traffic fatality rate was the lowest since the commonwealth started keeping records in 1935. In a recent...
On Behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jan 11, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In many parts of the U.S., the winter months can be a dangerous time of year to get behind the wheel. With snows, ice and winter storms that bring heavy rainfall and strong winds, there are a number of weather-related hazards to watch out for. In some instances, it...
