Personal Injury & Estate Planning Topics
The weather this winter has left everyone scratching their heads. Some days Western Pennsylvania feels like a tropical paradise and then almost overnight, it turns into an arctic wasteland. However, despite Mother Nature’s chaotic mood swings, everyone still needs to travel for work, run errands, and visit relatives and friends. It is important to be always prepared for any kind of unfavorable weather conditions.
Historically speaking, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel weekend in the United States. According to AAA, in 2021 an estimated 53.4 million people were predicted to be traveling for the holiday. This was a shocking increase of roughly 13% from 2020.
It’s that time of year again, back to school! All summer your kids had free reign over the house and the neighborhood while you did nothing but worry about their safety. But now, you can rest a little easier because you know they are safe and sound at school. However, don’t fall asleep at the wheel! Back to school also means a substantial increase in traffic and a huge increase in the risk of accidents.
If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, then you live for the thrill of your bike howling beneath you as the wind rushes past your face. But saving lives is much cooler than cruising about town at breakneck speeds. The United States Department of Transportation reported in February of 2022 that approximately 31,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2021. This was an increase of 12% from the 28,325 motor vehicle traffic crashes reported in 2020.
After an unseasonably warm fall and holiday season, our region is now definitely experiencing snow, ice and salty roads. When the mercury dips below freezing, remember to be careful traveling. Whether on foot or in a vehicle, you’re at greater risk for accidents and injuries when the ground ices over (and then melts and ices over yet again).
When involved in a serious accident, your ability to recover compensation often depends on who was at fault. Greensburg motorcycle accident attorneys can evaluate your accident and determine the contributing factors and whether grounds exist to pursue a recovery. If Pennsylvania courts determine you were more than 50 percent at
Many slips and falls are not serious. You pick yourself up and dust off your damaged pride, more than anything else. However, slips and falls can also result in serious injuries or even death. The most at-risk age group for injury from slip and fall accidents are the elderly. According
From the moment we get our licenses, it is drilled into our heads to never drink and drive. We are taught that being drunk is the most dangerous thing we can do behind the wheel. While it is true that driving while intoxicated is extremely dangerous, a study by the
After an auto accident, you want to hold the responsible party accountable. However, depending on your state’s insurance laws, you may not be able to. Most states are either “fault” or “no fault” states. In a fault state, the driver that is considered to be at fault in an accident
While all catastrophic injuries are debilitating, some injuries are more devastating than others. Costs of care can be exorbitant. To cover expenses, most people must take legal action against the parties who caused their personal injury. Greensburg catastrophic injury attorneys can help you hold negligent parties accountable and recover compensation.