Car Accidents
Should I Replace My Child’s Car Seat After an Accident?
A car seat or booster seat is a legal requirement in Pennsylvania for children under the age of eight, as well as the best way to protect your child in the event of a motor vehicle accident. What many parents...
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Pennsylvania Car Seat Laws
Nothing is more important than keeping your child safe. Motor vehicle accidents pose an immense threat to every child’s safety. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 608 passengers under the age of 12 lost their lives in...
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Pennsylvania Auto Insurance Requirements
Before a motor vehicle owner is allowed to register a car or operate it on public roads, he or she must obtain mandatory insurance coverage. Pennsylvania has a complicated insurance system and is one of only 12 no-fault car accident...
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Settlement Check From a Car Accident?
Before you can pick up the pieces and move forward after a car accident in Pennsylvania, you need to receive the settlement check owed to you by a car insurance company. It is normal to be impatient when it comes...
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Pennsylvania Red Light Laws
Traffic control signals are imperative for organizing the flow of traffic and preventing collisions. Running a red light can lead to a catastrophic intersection accident, such as a T-bone collision. In Pennsylvania, the law is clear in requiring motorists to...
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Pittsburgh Texting and Driving Accident Statistics
In the Age of Technology, texting and other cell phone use is prominent behind the wheel. Every day, thousands of drivers make the dangerous decision to multitask by using their phones while driving. Sadly, many of these drivers cause serious...
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What to Do if You Are Involved in a Hit-and-Run Accident
A hit-and-run accident is when the at-fault driver leaves or flees the scene of a car accident without stopping. A hit-and-run is a serious crime in Pennsylvania that, unfortunately, many drivers commit each year. If you are involved in a...
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Bus accident on I-81 may have been caused by a medical emergency
At least 30 people were injured in bus accident on Saturday, September 18, 2021 when a bus driver lost control, veered off the highway and ran onto the right shoulder. The bus then went through the exit ramp at Route...
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7 Tips to Avoid Car Accidents
Every year, car accidents injure and kill thousands of victims in Pennsylvania. For most drivers in Pennsylvania, getting into a car accident is a matter of when not if. While you cannot control the actions and behaviors of other drivers,...
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Pennsylvania bus driver shortage sparks safety concerns
The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has affected every job, but it has also brought to light the growing need for bus drivers. Not just any bus drivers, but probably trained bus drivers. Over the last few years, the number of bus...
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$5,000,000 Dram Shop Judgment
Attorneys Patrick L. Sullivan and Dallas M. Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. obtained a $5,000,000 judgment on behalf of a Mercer County, Pennsylvania woman who lost her husband in a DUI accident. The judgment was obtained in the Clarion...
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Multi-vehicle crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike kills 5 and injures 60 in Mount Pleasant
A horrific crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed 5 and injured approximately 60 people according to reports. The accident happened early this morning at milepost 86 westbound between the Donegal and New Stanton exits in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. Officials...
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