According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 750 people die and more than 20,000 are injured each year because of fatigue truck drivers operating commercial truck vehicles.

Be watchful. Motorcycles are easy to miss in traffic. Learn to watch for the narrow profile of a motorcycle. Be careful when you park your car and when opening your car door into the street after parking. While at the operator of a motorcycle must be on the lookout or a car door opening, so too must the person opening the car door into a lane of traffic. Opening a car door into a lane of traffic is considered a violation of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.

Rear end car accidents are the most common type of car accidents in Pennsylvania. With the advent of cell phone use in cars and other devices that auto manufacturers continue to place in new models(for example, GPS devices) these type of car accidents will continue to rise.

Car accidents can leave the most levelheaded people shaken up. However, no matter how emotional you are it's best not to say too much at the accident scene. People involved in accidents frequently have the reaction that "he came out of nowhere." Car accidents can seemingly happen when you least expect them. But, after an accident, there are things you can and should do. This is true in a rear end car accident, whether you are a passenger or driver, whether you are in a taxi or bus, or even if you are driving on the job and involved in a rear end accident.

For small property damage claims, you may not even need a lawyer. The same can be true for minor injury cases. But what is a minor injury case? Right after a trauma it may not always be apparent whether an injury which is initially minor will get worse, whether a case is small or large. If you are in doubt about whether you need a lawyer, call us or fill in the form on our website. We will give you a straight answer, at no cost to you...

We recently represented two clients involved in a car accident. We sat down in our office with the driver and passenger. We asked the driver what type of insurance policy he had purchased, and specifically whether he had purchased "full tort” and whether he had purchased "uninsured motorist coverage.” Our driver client told us that he thought he purchased "full coverage" but beyond that he had no idea what we were talking about. The passenger in the car lived with his grandmother who owned her own car and had it insured. The passenger client did not own his own car. The accident occurred when the driver of another car crossed over the center line of traffic and hit the car in which our two clients were traveling, head on, causing injuries to both of them...

After the Initial Client Interview:

We investigate the accident, obtain the police report, take witness statements, obtain photographs of the scene and cars involved in the accident and assist you in resolving the property damage issues regarding damage to your car.

Car accidents can leave the most levelheaded people shaken up. However, no matter how emotional you are it's best not to say too much at the accident scene. People involved in accidents frequently have the reaction that "he came out of nowhere." Car accidents can seemingly happen when you least expect them. But, after an accident, there are things you can and should do.

What to expect of a "Defense Medical Examination".

Important Information You Should Know Before Attending a Deposition