Car Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents do not always result in serious injuries. When they do however, injured individuals should be aware that they have legal options. In some cases the best course of action is to file a personal injury lawsuit against...

We've written a lot in this blog about the many dangers associated with distracted driving. In fact, an estimated nine individuals die each day in the U.S. as a direct result of distracted driving and an additional 1,060 are injured....

Drunk driving is a problem that plagues communities throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. While current laws make it illegal to operate a vehicle when one's blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher, individuals still get behind the wheel...

A Pittsburgh area boy was taken to a hospital earlier this month after a vehicle struck him as he was walking. Following the collision the vehicle that struck the boy left the scene. The driver of that vehicle was later...

It is something most drivers have probably experienced at some point in time--feeling sleepy while behind the wheel. While most probably think about long cross-country trips as being the biggest culprit where this is concerned, the reality is it can...

Though the school year for students in the Pittsburgh area is beginning to wind down, in the remaining weeks the regular routine is in effect. This includes designated buses and vans transporting students to and from school. While most of...

In an effort to reduce the number of Americans killed each year by drunk drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board recently made several recommendations calling for more stringent drunk driving laws. The recommendations were largely supported by many safety advocates...

Often personal injury lawsuits are filed as a result of the actions one driver takes that result in a collision with another. This is not the only instance in which such a lawsuit may be filed however. In some single...

Drivers who encounter motor vehicle malfunctions while driving are often advised to pull their vehicle over to the far right shoulder and engage the vehicle's emergency flash lights while awaiting help. In cases where a vehicle encounters trouble while attempting...

It's prom season at high schools throughout Western Pennsylvania. While teens see it as a time to celebrate their youth and enjoy a night out, many adults no doubt see it as an opportunity for serious injuries to be suffered...

No one ever wants to hear that someone has been injured in a car accident. Such incidents are made that much worse however, when the injured individuals are children. Sadly this was the case earlier this week in Spring Hill.The...

Motor vehicle accidents in which large commercial trucks are involved often result in those drivers and passengers involved sustaining serious and even fatal injuries. Due to the considerable size and weight of commercial trucks, the commercial trucking industry is highly...