Category Archives: Motor Vehicle Accident
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Car Accident?
Statisticspublished by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more than 2 millionpeople on averageare injured in car accidents each year. Of those 2.5 million, 200,000 requirehospitalization after their accidents. In addition to injuries, more than 32,000people lose their lives in car accidents each year. For someindividuals, they may suffer from… Read More »
5 Winter Safety Tips to Protect Your Home
Winter has arrived, and Northeast Pennsylvania is experiencing snow, ice and freezing temperatures. This past weekend, Winter Storm Harper swept through the state and other parts of the Northeast, dumping 1 to 2 feet of snow and killing 10 people. More than 23,000 Pennsylvania residents don’t have electricity, and more ice and snow are… Read More »
7 Essential Road Trip Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for family and friends to get together and celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. It is also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. From 2012 to 2016, more than 800 people died in drunk driving accidents during the Thanksgiving holiday period. Thanksgiving also poses an increased… Read More »
After Several Deadly Bus Accidents, Are Your Children Safe?
In a three-day span at the end of October, several children were injured or killed in school-bus related accidents. These crashes occurred in Mississippi, Indiana, and two Florida cities. In Pennsylvania, authorities reported that a driver hit a 7-year-old boy while he was waiting at the bus stop, and the driver sped off without… Read More »
Meeting with a Personal Injury Lawyer after a Motor Vehicle Accident
What to bring with you when you are meeting with an attorney after a motor vehicle accident? In short, bring everything with you. It is important to meet with an attorney after you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident as soon as you can after the accident occurs. The best way to… Read More »
Always Contact the Police after a Motor Vehicle Accident
It is always important to have the police at an accident scene, no matter who is at fault and especially should there be personal injury. An emergency dispatcher will also contact medical personnel, if they should be needed. So once the accident occurs, pull to the side of the road or into a nearby… Read More »
