A car accident involving two cars sent three people to the hospital on January 20, 2015 in New Wilmington Township, Pennsylvania. The accident happened in Mercer County at the intersection of Pulaski Mercer Road and Bethel New Wilmington Road. The initial investigation has lead officials to believe that a minivan traveling southbound on Bethel New Wilmington Road ran a stop sign and collided with a pickup truck that was traveling westbound on Pulaski Road. A passenger in the minivan, a 39 year old Salem, Ohio woman, was killed in the accident. The driver of the pickup truck, a 36 year old Dawson, Pennsylvania woman, was seriously injured in the accident. The driver of the minivan, also from Salem, was injured in the accident as well.
Whether you or a family member were a driver or a passenger involved in a car accident of someone else's fault, you have a right to a full financial recovery for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you or a lvoed one were injured in a car accident, you will be faced with many tough decisions. The first decision that you need to make is to immediately seek medical attention and treatment for all injuries. It is highly recommended that you avoid talking to an insurance company until you understand all of your rights.
When injured as a passenger, the case usually boils down to how much insurance coverage there is. In this situation, it is critical to have an experienced attorney fighting for you. It is sometimes very difficult to bring suit against the driver when you were a passenger because often times they are a friend or relative. However, the lawsuit is not about punishing the driver it is about ensuring that you or a loved one has enough money to cover medical bills and lost wages.
At Dallas W. Hartman, P.C., our firm has immense experience in obtaining multi-million dollar recoveries for passengers that were victims of car accidents as well as drivers. If you or someone you know was injured in a car accident, call Dallas W. Hartman, P.C.. today at 1-800-777-4081 for a free consultation.
Source: WKBN. "3 to hospital after New Wilmington accident". 20 Jan 2015.