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Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer and DOT Want You to Buckle Up

close up of teen buckling his seatbelt

Buckling up is the first thing you should do when you get behind the wheel, as statistics show that seat belts really save lives says Philadelphia car accident lawyer Rand Spear. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), seat belts saved an estimated 13,941 lives in 2015 alone. Although 88.5 percent of Americans wear …

Snapchat Cleared of Liability in Distracted Driving Case Says New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer

driver texting while behind the wheel

Recently, a Georgia judge dismissed negligence claims against mobile app company Snapchat in a distracted driving case. According to reports by Fox News Tech1 and MotorTrend2, the case involved a two-car crash in 2015, in which a 19-year-old motorist was traveling 107 miles per hour when she struck another vehicle, causing the man inside to …

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Statewide Surge in Fatal Car Accidents

damaged car after accident hitting tree in median

Rand Spear, a New Jersey car accident lawyer explains the recent increase in fatal car accidents in the Garden State. The news is filled with headlines about how cars are becoming safer. New technology even allows cars to drive themselves,1 with an eye toward one day removing the risk of human error or misjudgment from …

New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Tips for Avoiding “Moving Fraud”

old drawing of Rose Transfer & Storage truck

Most members of the general public don’t deal with commercial truck drivers on a regular basis, which means they generally aren’t familiar with carrier companies, truck drivers, or the rules that govern the trucking industry, says New Jersey truck accident lawyer Rand Spear. If you hire a moving company, however, chances are you will hire …

Distracted Driving #1 NJ Killer Says Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Rand Spear

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New Jersey saw a sharp rise in traffic fatalities in 2016 compared to 2015 says Philadelphia car accident injury attorney Rand Spear. The New Jersey State Police have bad news for 2016 and a mixed bag of information about 2015’s fatal crashes in the state. The number of traffic fatalities for 2016 increased from 2015 …

Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Rand Spear Says An App May Stop Drunk Drivers

Smartphone apps may warn us that we're too drunk to drive.

Smartphone apps may warn drivers they’re too drunk to drive and keep them off the roads says Philadelphia car accident injury attorney Rand Spear. Smart phones have become part of our everyday lives. When we go out with friends and family our smart phones come with us. We take pictures, videos and post on social …

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Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run on Penrose Ave

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run on Penrose Ave in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA (August 17, 2026) – On Sunday night, August 16, a tow truck struck and killed a pedestrian on 26th Street and Penrose Avenue. The man was crossing the intersection around 9 p.m. when a black tow truck struck him, according to Philadelphia Police. The truck did not stop…

Slip and fall lawyer representing premises liability cases in Audubon.

Parking Lot Falls at Audubon Shopping Centers

If you fell in a shopping center parking lot in Audubon, New Jersey, the company that owns or manages that lot may owe you money. New Jersey law requires a business to keep the pavement its customers walk on reasonably safe. When a pothole or a hidden wheel stop causes…

Hit-and-Run Critically Injures Man on Lehigh Ave

Hit-and-Run Critically Injures Man on Lehigh Ave in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA (August 16, 2026) – A man was critically injured after two vehicles struck him near 23rd Street and Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia on Sunday, August 16. The collision occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. (more…)

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