Connection Between Speeding and Teen Deaths Released in New Report February 20, 2021
Pittsburgh Car Accident Lawyer A recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association has revealed a significant association between speeding and teen deaths in motor vehicle accidents across the country. Read more: Tiger Woods Was Severely Injured in A Car Crash Study Shows Connection Between Speeding and Teen Road Deaths The association’s study, conducted in cooperation with the Ford Motor…
read more Thanksgiving is One of the Most Dangerous Times to Be on the Road: Stay Safe With These Tips November 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is often the busiest driving holiday in the U.S., with the majority of those traveling for the holiday hitting the roads on Thanksgiving Day rather than the days leading up to that Thursday. Unfortunately as a result, Thanksgiving is also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. Thanksgiving Accident Statistics According to statistics from the…
read more PennDOT’s New Program is Helping to Curb Speeding Drivers in Work Zones November 17, 2020
No cars, no cares. That seems to be the ongoing consensus from drivers all across the country as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on. Speeding is nothing new but for many drivers, the need for speed has drastically increased as the number of cars on the road decreased due to the closures of schools and many businesses. According to the National…
read more What Do I Do If I Was in an Accident with a Grubhub Driver? September 15, 2020
Grubhub is one of the country’s largest food delivery services, delivering hundreds of thousands of orders from restaurants every day. Grubhub has increased the popularity of delivery, as the service allows people to get delivery from restaurants that previously did not provide it. This service became even more popular during the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Result…
read more Empty Roads During the Pandemic Lead to Higher Rate of Traffic Fatalities September 9, 2020
One noticeable effect of the Coronavirus pandemic was just how empty the roads were. While one would think that clear roads and less traffic would help lower the risk of motor vehicle accidents, a recent report from the Iowa State Patrol indicated otherwise. According to the report, law enforcement saw a 101% increase in tickets given for speeding over 100mph…
read more Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Result in More Traffic Fatalities? Experts Are Saying “Yes.” August 7, 2020
With the majority of the state having strict stay-at-home orders for a large portion of this year, you’d think that the rate of motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents would have gone down, right? Unfortunately, according to a recent report by the National Safety Council, the opposite is true. Their report showed that traffic fatalities had tragically increased with every 100…
read more Two Women Injured After Car Crashes Into Coraopolis Storefront July 15, 2020
It was a harrowing scene at 2:00am this morning as a car crashed into a storefront in Coraopolis, PA. Police say that there were two women in the vehicle at the time of the accident who had to later be cut from the wreckage after becoming trapped inside. Both women, whose names and ages have yet to be released, were…
read more 2nd Woman Dies in Storefront Crash in Butler County May 19, 2020
The Middlesex Township police department announced the death of a 36-year old woman after she succumbed to her injuries after the vehicle she was in crashed into a convenience store this past weekend. Patricia Collins, 36, was pronounced dead on Sunday, May 17 at UPMC Presbyterian. Another passenger, Kimberly Young, 39, died at the scene of the crash. Young was…
read more Third Circuit Affirms Award of Underinsured Motorist Benefits April 29, 2020
In the recent case of Kirkpatrick v. GEICO Casualty Company, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal district court judgment that awarded underinsured motorist benefits to a car accident victim and his wife. Injured Car Accident Victim Seek Uninsured Motorist Benefits Ronnie Kirkpatrick was injured in a car accident that was determined to be solely the other…
read more Top Three Types of Car Accident Injuries March 12, 2020
Statistics show that a car accident occurs about every 16 minutes across the nation. As a result of these accidents, thousands of individuals suffer injuries. For many, these injuries are minor and don’t require any type of medical care. For others, though, their injuries can be substantial and life-altering. Learn more about the top three types of car accident injuries…
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