State College Pennsylvania Law Category: motor vehicle accidents

Distracted driving citations rise in Pennsylvania April 23, 2019 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

Distracted driving has become a hot topic among safety advocates, law enforcement agencies, lawmakers and drivers alike across the United States over the past 15 years. This has happened as cell phones have gone from being something new and used by only a small percentage of the population to being something that virtually everyone has with them at all times. While many states have made the… READ MORE

Traffic fatality trends in Pennsylvania March 13, 2019 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

If you are like most people in Pennsylvania, you have driven past your fair share of accident scenes on area roads and highways. When you see these things, you may well wonder how many accidents actually happen and how many have severe outcomes. It is also interesting to know how many accidents or deaths are caused essentially by the negligent choices of drivers. According to records… READ MORE

Challenges that arise after a multi-car accident February 11, 2019 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

Every motor vehicle accident has the potential to be serious and complicated. However, when there are more than a couple vehicles involved in a crash, the situation can become even more serious — and complex. In these situations, there can be several injured victims, multiple damaged vehicles and many different versions of what happened. Sorting everything out for the purposes of determining liability and pursuing compensation can be… READ MORE

Couple dies in car accident on the way to their wedding November 30, 2018 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

A young couple tragically died in a car accident earlier this month on the way to their wedding in Pittsburgh. The couple’s car was rear-ended by a tractor trailer that was unable to stop for sudden traffic on Interstate 78 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The couple’s car then crashed into the back of a second tractor trailer, which caused three more tractor trailers to crash into… READ MORE

Stay safe on the roads this Thanksgiving November 14, 2018 | firm news, motor vehicle accidents

Millions of people will get in their cars and travel over the next week for Thanksgiving. And whether you are a college student driving across the state to get home or someone driving across the country to visit relatives, your top priority is likely to get where you are going safely. Unfortunately, this won’t happen for everyone, as Thanksgiving is a particularly deadly time for motorists… READ MORE