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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…

Being involved in a crash is not only a traumatic experience, it can also be a financially devastating one. If you weren’t at fault, you should not have to pay for medical expenses or car damage out of your own pocket. Furthermore, you should not have to struggle to make ends meet while you can’t…

Impaired driving is a leading cause of serious and fatal car accidents throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States. In 2018, 10,511 people throughout the U.S. and 334 in Pennsylvania were killed in crashes caused by drunk driving alone. This doesn’t include the number of people killed in crashes by drivers who were under the…

Getting compensation for damages through a car accident claim requires the legal advocacy of an experienced attorney, along with a little patience. In a perfect world, the insurance company that represents the at-fault driver would compensate you to the fullest extent after a crash. Unfortunately, it almost never works that way. Even after the evidence…

Nobody expects to get into a car accident when they get behind the wheel. It happens to nearly every driver at least once in their lives, however. Whether you’re on the highway or a city street, it only takes one negligent driver – one who was speeding, driving recklessly or was texting – to cause…