Posts Tagged ‘Erie County truck accident attorney’
Hazardous Road Safety Tips for Erie Drivers
We discuss dangerous driving behaviors a lot because they can lead to traffic accidents. Speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving are all behaviors that can lead to catastrophic injuries and fatalities. However, another subject that is important to discuss is hazardous road conditions. Road conditions can also lead to traffic accidents. Below are hazardous road…
Read MoreAm I Required to Give My Medical Records to the Insurance Company After a Car Accident?
There are several things that you should do after a car accident. One important step isto seek medical attention for your injuries. Before recovering compensation forinjuries, losses, and damages after a car accident, the insurance company willrequire medical evidence to support your injury claim. If you wait too longafter a car wreck to see the…
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 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 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 MoreShould I Tell My Erie Personal Injury Attorney About This Personal Information?
When you are injured in an accident, the accident claim process can be overwhelming. Working with an experienced Erie accident attorney can make the process less stressful. However, you must tell your attorney everything that could potentially impact your accident claim. Below are several personal details that many people might not believe could impact an…
Read MoreBack to School Time in Erie – Safety Tips for School Zones
It is that time again in Erie — back to school time for thousands of students. Schools in and around Erie will be opening their doors to students later this month. Drivers need to be looking for children in school zones and around parks and neighborhoods. Also, more children may be walking to school or…
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