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- Pennsylvania man awarded $19.1M after loss of leg
Jun 5, 2013
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 those whose negligence is responsible for the injury occurring. A Pennsylvania man who lost a leg in a car accident did just that. The then 24-year-old, suffered the serious injury as he helped the driver...Read More - New technology aims to stop truckers from using mobile devices
May 24, 2013
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. Some believe current statistics related to distracted driving to be severely underreported and that the true numbers of drivers, passengers and pedestrians hurt or killed by distracted drivers is actually much higher. Cellphones are a...Read More - Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run accident in Wilkins Township
May 20, 2013
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 found and arrested. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. in Wilkins Township. It is not clear what caused the vehicle to hit the 13-year-old or why the driver decided to leave the scene after...Read More - Would lowering BAC to 0.05 reduce drunk driving accidents?
May 20, 2013
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 routinely to operate a vehicle. Doing so can result in injuries not only to them, but others on the roads as well. While there are ultimately many reasons that car accidents occur in the state...Read More - Ohio truck accident leaves two dead, four injured
May 2, 2013
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 regulated. While state and federal laws have been effective in reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents caused by commercial trucks, accidents involving 18-wheelers still occur with far too much frequency. As morning commuters recently...Read More - Car accident splits vehicle in half
May 1, 2013
Last week, a high-speed accident resulted in a car that was torn to pieces. One passenger was a casualty of the car accident. Pennsylvania State Police report that a 2000 Honda Civic was driving at high speeds southbound along Route 563 when it collided into a utility pole. A passenger of the vehicle died at the scene after he was ejected from the car. According to initial investigations, the motorist of the speeding car failed...Read More - Western Pennsylvania bus and train collision leaves 1 dead
May 1, 2013
Most days throughout the state of Pennsylvania, different modes of transportation interact with little of no trouble in the quest to deliver riders to their destinations. Unfortunately, one day late last month an incident occurred involving a train and a bus which resulted in injuries to several riders and left another dead. The collision took place in Butler County. The bus involved in the accident was actually one from the county's BART fleet. For some...Read More - Accident scenes often lead to additional crashes in Pennsylvania
Apr 26, 2013
Car accidents are just one of many ways in which a Pittsburgh resident could be injured. While many may not think about it, once an accident occurs, the scene itself can become a dangerous location as well. At times such a scene can prove to be a distraction for drivers leading to crashes with other vehicles. In addition, emergency workers called to the scene to assist can also be at risk. Two of the most...Read More - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 24, 2013
Car accidents occur all too frequently in the Pittsburgh area. In the worst cases they result in serious injuries, sometimes even death. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cares about the lives of residents of the state. Accordingly, in observance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it is reminding drivers of behaviors that should and should not be undertaken while driving to help reduce the number of fatal accidents. The topic is a good one as...Read More - ODOT employee killed in fatal truck accident
Apr 24, 2013
Ohio Department of Transportation employees often perform work duties to help promote public and highway safety. Many of these employees risk their lives by working in close proximity to moving motor vehicles. A recent fatal accident involving a semi truck and a ODOT backhoe has left one man dead and authorities asking many questions. The fatal truck accident occurred just after 9 a.m. on a weekday morning as Ohio motorists made their way to work...Read More