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- Driving restrictions for commercial trucking industry upheld
Aug 8, 2013
In recent years, there have been countless studies and news articles discussing the dangers associated with cellphone usage while driving. While there's no doubt that the use of technology and mobile devices by drivers serves as a potentially dangerous distraction, other safety concerns plaguing drivers are often overlooked. Yet these concerns, such as driving while overly fatigued, impact the safety and wellbeing of drivers, passengers and pedestrians across the U.S. every day. Fatigued driving is...Read More - Driver in fatal truck accident cited in Ohio road rage incident
Jul 22, 2013
Drivers of large commercial vehicles are trained professionals who drive as part of their occupation. Unfortunately, even trained driving professionals are not immune to being invovled in accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted driving. A recent fatal truck accident occurred when a 53-year-old semi driver lost control of his big rig, and crashed into another stalled semi and pickup truck.The serious truck accident claimed the lives of two individuals and severely injured two others...Read More - Blown tire causes Pittsburgh area crash
Jul 21, 2013
Each day residents of Western Pennsylvania suffer injuries in a variety of different types of accidents. Many of these accidents involve motor vehicles. While the outcome of these incidents is not always serious, whenever someone is involved in a car crash, it is possible that individual will suffer devastating injuries. This is particularly true when in the course of the crash, vehicle occupants end up outside of the automobiles. An incident along these lines occurred...Read More - Train derailment leaves at least 5 dead, 40 missing
Jul 9, 2013
There is no question that trains play an important role in our society. In addition to providing transportation to humans from one location to another, they also are regularly used to move products across the country, even the continent. While in many cases these voyages are made without incident, at times accidents do occur. It is likely that many in the Pittsburgh area have heard about the catastrophic incident that took place north of the...Read More - Woman flown to Pittsburgh hospital after head-on collision
Jul 5, 2013
Though no one wants to be involved in a car accident they nonetheless happen on regular basis on roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. They arise in a variety of situations and can involve only one vehicle or multiple automobiles. Sometimes the outcome of the accident is minor and any damage or injuries incurred are minor. In other cases however the result can be much more serious. An accident occurred this week in Lawrence County involving...Read More - Bar that provided alcohol in fatal drunk driving accident sued
Jul 3, 2013
Drunk driving is a safety issue throughout the nation. This sort of activity takes place in the Pittsburgh area all too frequently. While in many instances a drunk driver makes it to his or her destination without inflicting harm upon anyone, sadly this is not always the case. Sometimes car accidents ensue resulting in injuries, or in the worst cases, even death. The son of a police chief of a community in western Pennsylvania sadly...Read More - Driver of SUV injured in collision with light rail
Jun 26, 2013
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, sometimes other modes of transportation are involved. Earlier this month an automobile accident involving a commuter train occurred. The incident took place at the end of the workday in Dormont. According to a spokesman with...Read More - Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach involved in car accident
Jun 26, 2013
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 in a crash with another vehicle in New York City. Authorities indicate that the incident occurred when a vehicle that was trying to make a turn, ended up cutting him off. That action led to...Read More - Truck crashes into Ohio restaurant
Jun 24, 2013
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 can be when a truck crashed through the corner of a restaurant. According to the police report, the driver of a truck was talking to his girlfriend on a cellphone when the accident occurred. The...Read More - How is child support affected by injuries in Pennsylvania?
Jun 12, 2013
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 on top of that you are no longer able to work. You also have a child support payment. What can you do? In Pennsylvania, the answer is that, like to many other legal...Read More