Heat is the number-one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. Please be sure to keep safe this week as the heat index will push the limits and records!! Check out the CDC’s Heat safety tips athttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp Rember, elevated temperatures have an impact on your entire body. Check out [...]
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’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 [...]