Car Accidents
Commercial trucking industry braces for new safety laws
Most Ohio residents have likely witnessed an accident involving a large commercial vehicle. In many cases, the drivers and passengers of those vehicles involved in an accident with a commercial truck sustain injuries that are extremely serious in nature or...
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach involved in car accident
No one who is driving or a passenger in a motor vehicle is immune from being involved in a crash. This is illustrated in the recent crash involving former Pittsburgh Steelers coach, Bill Cowher. Earlier this week he was involved...
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Driver of SUV injured in collision with light rail
It is fair to say that no one wants to be involved in a car accident. Despite this notion motor vehicle accidents nonetheless happen on a regular basis in the Pittsburgh area. While they often involve other cars or trucks,...
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Truck crashes into Ohio restaurant
Talking on a cellphone while driving is permitted in Ohio. That does not, however, mean that the behavior is not distracting and potentially dangerous. Ohio residents were recently reminded of exactly just how dangerous talking on a cellphone while driving...
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How is child support affected by injuries in Pennsylvania?
As a new feature on our blog we will be featuring guest bloggers to discuss other legal topics as they relate to personal injury. By Lisa Vari on G+So you're injured in an accident. That is terrible on its own, but...
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Drowsy driving can be as deadly as drunk driving
It seems that sleep is being targeted as a new killer on the rise through Pennsylvania's roads and highways. State officials are now warning everyone on the road: BEWARE OF DROWSY DRIVERS!In addition to distracted driving, recent studies show that...
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Firefighter injured by out of control semi files lawsuit
Truck drivers are often accustomed to driving in a variety of less than ideal driving conditions. Heavy traffic, inclement weather and road construction are all factors that can greatly disrupt a truck driver's ability to perform work duties and stay...
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Pennsylvania man awarded $19.1M after loss of leg
Motor vehicle accidents do not always result in serious injuries. When they do however, injured individuals should be aware that they have legal options. In some cases the best course of action is to file a personal injury lawsuit against...
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New technology aims to stop truckers from using mobile devices
We've written a lot in this blog about the many dangers associated with distracted driving. In fact, an estimated nine individuals die each day in the U.S. as a direct result of distracted driving and an additional 1,060 are injured....
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Would lowering BAC to 0.05 reduce drunk driving accidents?
Drunk driving is a problem that plagues communities throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. While current laws make it illegal to operate a vehicle when one's blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher, individuals still get behind the wheel...
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Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run accident in Wilkins Township
A Pittsburgh area boy was taken to a hospital earlier this month after a vehicle struck him as he was walking. Following the collision the vehicle that struck the boy left the scene. The driver of that vehicle was later...
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Ohio truck accident leaves two dead, four injured
Motor vehicle accidents in which large commercial trucks are involved often result in those drivers and passengers involved sustaining serious and even fatal injuries. Due to the considerable size and weight of commercial trucks, the commercial trucking industry is highly...
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