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.
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).
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