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Preventing a Car Accident in Erie, PA
Car accidents in Pennsylvania result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year. During 2019, an average of 343 car crashes was reported each day. Each day, three people died and 209 people were injured in car wrecks statewide. There were 25 fatal car crashes and almost 1,200 injury crashes in Erie during 2019. A…
Read MoreWarren County Car Accident Causes Two Deaths
A Warren County car accident on September 25, 2020, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The two-vehicle crash occurred on Route 27 in Pittsfield Township southwest of Youngsville. According to reports, a 72-year-old man driving a 1976 Dodge Dart failed to recognize that traffic in front of him…
Read MoreDelivery Truck Accidents in Erie
We see delivery trucks each day throughout Pennsylvania, including Erie. During the holidays, we often see an increase in the number of delivery trucks as consumers take advantage of online sales and free shipping offers. Unfortunately, accidents involving delivery trucks are more common than you might expect. In addition, these accidents can cause traumatic injuries…
Read MoreThree Facts About Commercial Truck Accidents You Need to Know
Being involved in a traffic accident involving a semi-truck, big rig, tractor-trailer, or other large truck is different from being involved in a passenger car accident. While there are many similarities between the two accident claims, there are also some differences that you should be aware of that could impact your ability to recover compensation…
Read MoreDoes Truck Driver Fatigue Contribute to Commercial Truck Accidents?
Does sharing the road with large trucks make you nervous? Does truck driver fatigue and accidents worry you? Do you attempt to avoid driving beside or near commercial vehicles whenever possible? If so, you are wise. Statistics from large truck accidents show that 83 percent of the fatalities in large truck accidents are occupants of…
Read MoreHow Do the Changes in Car Seat Recommendations Impact Pennsylvania’s Seat Belt Laws?
Protecting your child when he or she is in a vehicle is a top priority. For that reason, many parents research car seats to choose a car seat that provides maximum protection for their child. With that in mind, we wanted to alert parents to a change in the recommendations regarding rear-facing car seats. What…
Read MoreTwo Traumatic Injuries Common in Commercial Truck Accidents
Many drivers in Pennsylvania, including Erie, Edinboro, and Warren, understand the dangers of sharing our roads with large commercial vehicles. Even though we need the commercial trucking industry to transport goods throughout the country efficiently and cost-effectively, sharing the roads with these massive vehicles can be deadly. Thousands of people are injured and killed in…
Read MoreWho Pays for a DUI Accident in Erie, PA?
If you are injured in a DUI accident, the fault for the crash seems obvious – the drunk driver is at fault. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime. Drunk drivers in Erie face severe penalties and punishments for a DUI conviction. In most cases, proving liability in a drunk driving accident case…
Read MoreAvoiding Commercial Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 116,000 people were injured in large truck accidents during 2017. During that same year, 4,067 people lost their lives in large truck accidents. Both figures represented a four percent increase in injuries and fatalities from the previous year. Large trucks are defined as a medium…
Read MoreCan A Truck Company Be Sued for Hiring Inexperienced Drivers?
The commercial trucking industry is a billion-dollar business in the United States. Large trucks are one of the most efficient and cost-effective methods of transporting goods across the country. Unfortunately, these extremely large, heavy vehicles can be very dangerous on the road. A passenger vehicle stands no chance in a collision with an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer.
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