Philadelphia Ranks #5 on U.S. list of Postal Mail Carrier Dog Bites Mail carriers and dogs have been the subject matter of many a comedy scene, however dog attacks are no laughing matter for mail carries in Philadelphia. Annual reports released by the U.S. Postal Service lists Philadelphia as #5 on the list of top …
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TreePhilly: The City of Arborley Love The following information is courtesy of TreePhilly.org Led by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation with the help of Wells Fargo and the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Tree Philly returns for its third year of free tree giveaways at various public locations throughout the city. TreePhilly connects Philadelphia residents with the resources they …
Car Vandals Flip Smart Cars They are calling this the urban version of cow tipping. Four Smart cars were flipped on Monday in San Francisco, California during a vandalism spree. The Smart cars were all located in an apartment complex. Thankfully, no one suffered an injury. Police spokesman Gordon Shyy stated that at 1 in …
The 5 most dangerous streets for Philadelphia pedestrians Over the past five years 8,690 crashes occurred in Philadelphia. 9,051 pedestrians were involved in these crashes resulting in 376 injured Philadelphia pedestrians and 158 deaths. Using geospatial data from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on crash locations in Philadelphia County between 2008 and 2012, Daniel McGlone …
New Comcast Center Philadelphia will be home to one of the tallest buildings in the United States. The new Comcast Center skyscraper will bring jobs and a focus in technology to the City of Brotherly Love. At one point Philadelphia was a City that stated no building should tower higher than William Penn’s hat …
Car Accident Camera Law: NHTSA will require backup cameras on all new vehicles To reduce the risk of devastating “backover crashes” involving vulnerable populations which include very young children, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 …
Joint Injury Tips for Running in Cold Weather We all can’t wait for the spring weather to arrive. This winter has been a brutal one and it felt, until today, like the season might never shift. With many itching to enjoy some outdoor activity, this blog discusses whether you in fact are at greater risk …
Personal Injury and St. Patty’s Day Don’t depend on dumb luck: Celebrate St. Patty’s Day safely! You might be surprised to know that St. Patrick’s Day is not a holiday full of bleak personal injury and car accident statistics. In fact, According to the most dangerous United States holiday list, St. Patrick’s Day does not …
Daylight saving time may affect you more than you realize. Extremely tired? You are not alone. As we are excited to “spring forward” and receive our extra hour of daylight, there are many negative effects and health risks of Daylight saving time. And no that is not a typo. Fun fact of the day: the …
Pedestrian Injury results in death of 12-year old girl An unthinkable story unfolds as friends and family remember a 12-year-old little girl, who died just hours after her very first date to the movies. According to Philly.com, the young girl was a resident of the Pittsburgh area. She was picked up at the movies …