Car Accidents
Posted on Nov. 17th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
After Pennsylvania residents are seriously hurt in a car accident, their focus is often on regaining their health to the extent possible, and rightly so. But the operations, medications, therapy, rehabilitation and other medical treatment that may be necessary costs a great deal of money. These high costs are on top of the other significant… read more
Posted on Nov. 11th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
When Pennsylvania residents suffer serious injuries in a car accident, the focus is often placed upon the acts of the negligent driver who caused the crash. However, as discussed recently in this blog, there may be the potential for holding other parties liable beyond simply the driver. For example, if the driver was acting in… read more
Posted on Nov. 4th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Many Pennsylvania residents would agree that everyone should take personal responsibility for their own actions. Of course, getting others to take personal responsibility for their wrongdoing can be easier said than done. As discussed last week in this blog, those injured in an auto accident may have the ability to obtain this accountability against those… read more
Posted on Oct. 28th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
One of the great things about the justice system is that it applies equally to everybody. Another way of saying this is that justice is blind, which simply means justice is administered objectively and impartially to all, without regard to who the particular individuals are that may be involved in a case. While these concepts… read more
Posted on Oct. 21st, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
When Pennsylvania residents suffer serious injuries, there are often many different factors that contribute to those injuries. This is certainly the case when it comes to injuries suffered in automobile accidents, which can be caused by any number of factors. For instance, new information from federal regulators is shedding light on the causes of car… read more
Posted on Jun. 23rd, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Life can change in an instant for Pittsburgh residents. Often, these sudden changes occur when they are least expected, which is the case when serious automobile accidents occur seemingly out of nowhere. In the minutes and days after the crash, those injured in the incident can be left trying to figure out what happened and… read more
Posted on May. 31st, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Car accidents involving pedestrians can be some of the most devastating of all. Pedestrians lack the protection provided by a vehicle and are therefore are at risk of immediate death upon impact. Sadly, this was the case for a 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy who died early this month in a tragic hit and run car accident…. read more
Posted on Apr. 6th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Pedestrians are at risk every day when crossing the busy streets in Pittsburgh and other major cities. One study shows that pedestrians in wheelchairs face a number of dangers that make them 36 percent more likely to die in a fatal car accident than others. The study, conducted by John Kraemer and Connor Benton at… read more
Posted on Mar. 25th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Pennsylvanian families are torn apart every year by fatal motor vehicle accidents. Many of these car accident fatalities and serious injuries are caused by a delay in braking or braking with insufficient force. However, there are technologies available that could prevent some of these tragedies from occurring. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems can bring vehicles… read more
Posted on Mar. 10th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Car accidents in Pittsburgh are on the news constantly. The countless lives lost are enough of a reason to look deeper into why these accidents happen. According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, many of these car accidents are the fault of the driver. The study shows that close to 87… read more