Not only are car accidents the number one cause of death for teens according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are particularly dangerous for teen drivers. Teen related car accidents contributed to over 1,000 deaths in 2012 during the 100 deadliest days.
A recent study by the Insurance Resource Council discovered that accident victims that hire lawyers receive gross settlements three times larger than those who do not hire a lawyer. Only your car accident lawyer has the same interest in your case as you do. The better your car accident lawyer does for you, the more money you get.
PennDot released a report today on 2014 crash data and the numbers are very encouraging. Deaths from traffic accidents in Pennsylvania reached an all time low in 2014. PA began keeping track of this statistic in 1928, so the new low is quite significant. PennDOT Safety Campaigns PennDot is the business of safety, and would… Read more »
April has been designated Distracted Driving Awareness Month by The National Safety Council. The National Safety Council has been a safety advocate for over 100 years, aimed at saving lives by preventing injuries. One of their more recent initiatives is a campaign against distracted driving, a concern shared by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration… Read more »
Distracted Driving Statistics Distracted driving is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and across the country. More than 9 people are killed and over 1,153 are injured each day in a car accident involving a distracted driver in the U.S. Keep in mind, these are just the cases that are reported and there are undoubtedly more…. Read more »
More Car Accidents In Erie Lately In a recent story, WICU mentions an increase of car accidents bringing extra business to local auto body shops. This brought up a very good point to a woman who was just in my office the other day asking if she was required to use the insurance company’s “Approved”… Read more »
What you do after a car accident can affect your legal rights and your rights to compensation for your injuries. Below, we have listed the top 5 questions we hear people ask our personal injury attorneys after a car accident. 1. Who pays for the damage to my car?
7 Useful Tips on Dealing With Your Auto Insurance Company When you get into a Car Accident in Erie PA. Getting into an car crash in Erie PA is stressful enough but having to deal with your insurance company can be overwhelming. The most important thing to remember is your insurance company is not your… Read more »
If you have a car accident in Erie, PA don’t make these common mistakes. Many car accident victims don’t get the full compensation they deserve. This is most often due to the mistakes they make that hurt their injury case. Here are eight of the most common mistakes to avoid after having an auto accident in… Read more »
Driver in Erie Car Accident Faces DUI Charges There was a car accident in Fairview Friday Night (December 26th) near Van Camp Road along Avonia which involved an SUV, a Buick Rendezvous. Girard police report that the SUV was traveling Northbound on Route 98 when the vehicle left the roadway. The SUV went up an… Read more »