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Erie DUI Accidents – Who Pays My Medical Bills?
DUI accidents can result in severe injuries. In many cases, the drunk driver is not seriously injured. However, innocent victims sustain back injuries, broken bones, brain injuries, neck injuries, and other catastrophic injuries. The cost of medical care for injuries caused by DUI accidents can be costly. Who is responsible for paying the medical bills?…
Read MoreThree Things You Need to Know After Being Injured in an Erie DUI Accident – Dram Shop Claims
Even with all the education about the dangers of drunk driving, thousands of people continue to sustain injuries or die because of drunk drivers each year in the United States. Impaired driving in Pennsylvania can be costly for the driver and the accident victims. A drunk driver can face criminal charges and civil liability. Other…
Read MoreCan a Passenger Be Arrested on DUI-Related Charges in Pennsylvania?
It is not uncommon for passengers in a vehicle to be under the influence of alcohol if the driver is also driving while intoxicated. Most passengers do not expect to be charged with DUI if the police pull over the driver and arrest the driver on a DUI charge. However, passengers need to be aware…
Read MoreWhat Happens After I Am Arrested for DUI in Edinboro?
Being arrested for DUI in Edinboro can be frightening, especially if this is your first experience with the judicial system. We encourage you to exercise your constitutional rights to remain silent and contact a lawyer. The steps you take after a DUI arrest could have a huge impact on the outcome of your case. DUI…
Read MoreAre You Aware of the New DUI Penalties for Pennsylvania DUI Convictions?
Pennsylvania lawmakers adopted new DUI laws that increase the penalties for some DUI offenses throughout the state. Senate Bill 961 was passed by both chambers of the state legislature and was signed into law by Governor Wolf last year. The new laws increasing DUI penalties went into effect on December 23, 2018. If you are…
Read MoreDUI Accidents are Caused by More Than Alcohol
Twenty-eight percent of the people who died in traffic crashes during 2016 were killed in alcohol-impaired accidents. During 2016, 10,497 people were killed in drunk driving accidents. That averages to about one alcohol-related driving fatality every 50 minutes. When you think about a DUI accident, you assume that one of the drivers involved in the…
Read MoreNHTSA Releases Alcohol-Impaired Driving Statistics for 2016
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its Traffic Safety Facts for alcohol-impaired driving in 2016. According to the information provided by the NHTSA:
Read MoreThe Dangers of Drinking While Driving
In a tragic story reported by the Associated Press in the New York Post, we learned about the deaths of three young people in a traffic accident in Bethel Park near Pittsburgh this month. According to the story, three young women were in an SUV when it collided with a utility pole on Library Road.…
Read MoreHow Serious of a Problem Is Impaired Driving?
According to research presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 individuals suffer fatal injuries in car crashes every single day as a result of an alcohol impaired driver. This costs more than $44 billion annually and contributes to up to one third of all traffic related fatalities across the United States. Many…
Read MoreTips for Parents Talking to Teens About Underage Drinking
Now that school is back in session for the fall, your kids may be making new friends and attending new classes, which results in new influences in their lives. A growing concern for parents of teenagers is underage drinking. As Edinboro, Pennsylvania DUI attorneys, we have seen the dire consequences that result from underage drinking.…
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