Blog: Car Accidents

How Long Does It Take to Get a Settlement Check From a Car Accident?

Jun 1, 2022

Before you can pick up the pieces and move forward after a car accident in Pennsylvania, you need to receive the settlement check owed to you by a car insurance company. It is normal to be impatient when it comes to waiting for a settlement check, as it can feel like your life is on pause until you receive the money that you need to pay for medical bills, lost wages and property repairs. It...

Pennsylvania Auto Insurance Requirements

Jun 1, 2022

Before a motor vehicle owner is allowed to register a car or operate it on public roads, he or she must obtain mandatory insurance coverage. Pennsylvania has a complicated insurance system and is one of only 12 no-fault car accident states in the country. Working with a Pittsburgh car accident lawyer can help you understand how Pennsylvania’s auto insurance laws work can assist you through the process of what to do after a car accident...

Is Pennsylvania a No-Fault State?

Mar 29, 2022

If you get into a car accident in Pennsylvania, a key question will be, “Who pays for the damage?” While each case is unique, determining financial responsibility (liability) for an automobile accident depends largely on the insurance law in the state where the crash takes place. Pennsylvania is a choice no-fault state, meaning that drivers have the option to choose between fault and no-fault insurance. Fault vs. No-Fault Insurance States The two main types of...

Pennsylvania Red Light Laws

Dec 31, 2021

Traffic control signals are imperative for organizing the flow of traffic and preventing collisions. Running a red light can lead to a catastrophic intersection accident, such as a T-bone collision. In Pennsylvania, the law is clear in requiring motorists to come to complete stops at red traffic lights. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh attorneys specializing in injury cases have seen not all drivers understand or obey the law – resulting in devastating car accidents. Who Has to Stop...

What to Do if You Are Involved in a Hit-and-Run Accident

Sep 29, 2021

A hit-and-run accident is when the at-fault driver leaves or flees the scene of a car accident without stopping. A hit-and-run is a serious crime in Pennsylvania that, unfortunately, many drivers commit each year. If you are involved in a hit-and-run accident in New Castle, take the following steps to protect yourself as a victim. You may still be able to recover financial compensation even if the responsible driver doesn’t stop at the scene of...

Bus accident on I-81 may have been caused by a medical emergency

Sep 25, 2021

At least 30 people were injured in bus accident on Saturday, September 18, 2021 when a bus driver lost control, veered off the highway and ran onto the right shoulder. The bus then went through the exit ramp at Route 25, went across Route 25 and hit the center guard rail. It then hit an embankment and traveled another 50 yards into a wooded area. The crashed occurred around 2:36 pm in Foster Township, Schuylkill,...

7 Tips to Avoid Car Accidents

Sep 16, 2021

Every year, car accidents injure and kill thousands of victims in Pennsylvania. For most drivers in Pennsylvania, getting into a car accident is a matter of when not if. While you cannot control the actions and behaviors of other drivers, you can make your own driving as safe as possible to decrease your risk of a wreck. Use these seven tips to avoid getting into a car accident. Inspect Your Car Before you head out,...

Pennsylvania bus driver shortage sparks safety concerns

Sep 5, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has affected every job, but it has also brought to light the growing need for bus drivers. Not just any bus drivers, but probably trained bus drivers. Over the last few years, the number of bus drivers across Pennsylvania has been trending downward. The hours and pay do not match the extensive process it takes to become a bus driver. According to the Pennsylvania School Bus Association, the process takes about...

$5,000,000 Dram Shop Judgment

Mar 17, 2020

Attorneys Patrick L. Sullivan and Dallas M. Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. obtained a $5,000,000 judgment on behalf of a Mercer County, Pennsylvania woman who lost her husband in a DUI accident. The judgment was obtained in the Clarion Count Court of Common Pleas and includes an award of $4,000,000 for compensatory damages and an additional award of $1,000,000 in punitive damages. The judgment was against a Clarion County bar that served a visibly...

Multi-vehicle crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike kills 5 and injures 60 in Mount Pleasant

Jan 5, 2020

A horrific crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed 5 and injured approximately 60 people according to reports. The accident happened early this morning at milepost 86 westbound between the Donegal and New Stanton exits in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. Officials reported that multiple vehicles including two commercial tractor-trailers, and a passenger vehicle, were involved in the crash. Crash victims were taken to several different local hospitals including UPMC Somerset Hospital in Somerset, Excela Frick Hospital...