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Pennsylvania lawyer explains why fatalities went up nationwide & statewide Even though there were fewer drivers on the road last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, car accident fatalities increased in 2020 nationwide to their highest number in more than 13 years, according to the latest statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

At the height of the pandemic, with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths reached a 13-year high in the U.S. New research says it wasn’t just people in cars, trucks, and motorcycles who were affected, as pedestrian deaths soared in 2020. Nationwide, an estimated 6,700 pedestrians died that year, according to the Governors Highway…

Experienced Pittsburgh car accident lawyers explain what you need to know Speeding drivers wreak havoc on our roads, causing numerous car accidents every single day. While drivers of all ages often cause accidents due to driving too fast, teenage drivers cause more speeding accidents than any age group behind the wheel. So how bad is…

Distracted drivers make Pittsburgh roadways dangerous to everyone around them. Instead of focusing on driving, motorists are talking on their phones, texting, taking selfies, or checking their email. Their carelessness significantly increases the risk that they will cause a bad car accident. Distracted drivers create mayhem Distracted driving is nothing new. Motorists have been eating,…

For motor vehicle accidents that result in injury or death, more than half occur near or at intersections, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Now, FHWA intersection safety and design research has led to innovative intersection and interchange designs that utilize modern roundabout, mini-roundabout, continuous flow intersections, and other designs…

Companies in the Pittsburgh area rely on commercial vehicles to make deliveries. The size of a commercial vehicle may vary, depending on its purpose, but may include: Large commercial trucks, semi-trucks, and 18-wheelers Box trucks Cargo vans Utility trucks Regular cars and SUVs used for commercial purposes A crash involving a commercial vehicle can be…

The conditions brought about by winter can be more than just an inconvenience for Pittsburgh drivers. It can reduce visibility and tire traction, as well as increase travel time. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 21 percent of crashes, 19 percent of crash-related injuries and 16 percent of crash fatalities in the U.S. are…

Drunk driving accidents in Pittsburgh and across Pennsylvania happen far too often. In 2019, over 9,000 alcohol-related crashes were reported, and 299 people died in DUI car accidents that year, according to the Pennsylvania DUI Association. Every drunk driving crash is preventable. In each case, the driver made a reckless decision to get behind the…

Drivers sometimes make careless errors that lead to crashes, even if they generally obey the rules of the road. Some drivers regularly engage in dangerous driving habits that endanger others. Reckless drivers may not always be out to cause a catastrophe, but they often knowingly fail to obey the law. Drivers may behave reckless when…

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is caused by a rapid movement of the brain within the skull. This is the most common type of TBI and can disrupt the normal functioning of the brain. Those who sustain concussions may or may not lose consciousness at the time of a crash. It’s…