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Pittsburgh car accident lawyers explain what to do after a winter driving crash Hazardous winter weather often goes hand-in-hand with car accidents. While such accidents can happen anywhere, certain states have more weather-related accidents than others. And right near the top of the list is Pennsylvania, which was recently ranked the second-deadliest state for weather-related…

A Pittsburgh Car Accident Lawyer Discusses the Dangers Most people are responsible when it comes to driving sober. Some rely on a designated driver to get them home safely. Others use a rideshare service, taxi, or friend to get them safely to their next destination. For those who choose to put themselves and others at…

A Pittsburgh car accident lawyer discusses the dangers A recent nationwide study found that nearly half of all fatal car accidents in Pennsylvania occurred due to speeding drivers, resulting in the state being ranked third nationwide for the most speeding-related fatalities. Value Penguin conducted the study, which analyzed speeding fatalities and other speeding-related statistics in…

Between trick-or-treating and Halloween parties, the last day in October can often be a fun time of year. Unfortunately, accidents sometimes happen, especially as it gets darker this time of year and people are out at night after school or after work. That’s why it’s important to be aware of the risks pedestrians or others…

A Pittsburgh motorcycle accident lawyer explains why fatal crashes are on the rise A motorcyclist sadly died in a horrible motorcycle accident in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania involving a driver who pulled out of a nearby access road directly into the path of the victim, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The fatal motorcycle wreck happened on…

Pennsylvania lawyer explains why fatalities went up nationwide & statewide Even though there were fewer drivers on the road last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, car accident fatalities increased in 2020 nationwide to their highest number in more than 13 years, according to the latest statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

At the height of the pandemic, with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths reached a 13-year high in the U.S. New research says it wasn’t just people in cars, trucks, and motorcycles who were affected, as pedestrian deaths soared in 2020. Nationwide, an estimated 6,700 pedestrians died that year, according to the Governors Highway…

Experienced Pittsburgh car accident lawyers explain what you need to know Speeding drivers wreak havoc on our roads, causing numerous car accidents every single day. While drivers of all ages often cause accidents due to driving too fast, teenage drivers cause more speeding accidents than any age group behind the wheel. So how bad is…

Distracted drivers make Pittsburgh roadways dangerous to everyone around them. Instead of focusing on driving, motorists are talking on their phones, texting, taking selfies, or checking their email. Their carelessness significantly increases the risk that they will cause a bad car accident. Distracted drivers create mayhem Distracted driving is nothing new. Motorists have been eating,…

For motor vehicle accidents that result in injury or death, more than half occur near or at intersections, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Now, FHWA intersection safety and design research has led to innovative intersection and interchange designs that utilize modern roundabout, mini-roundabout, continuous flow intersections, and other designs…