Category: Personal Injury

Unfortunately, 1 in every 44 people in Pennsylvania are involved in a car accident and the numbers are likely higher in State College where we live at the intersection of pedestrians, buses, bicycles and cars. Because of this, it is extremely important that State College residents know what to do should they find themselves in

As a State College Personal Injury Lawyer, the unfortunate truth is that many of my car accident clients share one thing in common and that is that their injuries came at the hands of a drunk driver. While it is often clear when someone has been drinking before they got behind the wheel of a

In Pennsylvania, when purchasing auto insurance, you have a number of options to consider. While auto insurance is required to operate a vehicle in Pennsylvania, the insurance company is not required to explain to you which insurance coverages are better and which insurance coverages are worse. Simply put, the purchase of auto insurance Pennsylvania is

In a college town, people do a lot of walking to and from class, the grocery store, friends’ houses, work, and so on. A lot of students live right on campus or close enough to bike or take advantage of the shuttles and busses and do not need to have a car. While walking is

Students who headed home for Thanksgiving may have seen their flights delayed or cancelled or otherwise found themselves without rides due to heavy winds, winter storms and icy conditions. Winter is definitely here and it marks a time of mass travel as students go home for the holidays and celebrate the end of finals, the

1. Call the police. It cannot be emphasized enough, but contacting the police after any State College car accident is the most important thing you can do. Too many times people make the mistake of not contacting the police after a minor car accident because they don’t think there is a need to. By contacting the police, you

A West Mifflin jury on Friday returned a $28 Million verdict in favor of the family of 24 year- old Jessica Trail. Jessica and three other friends were traveling on Lincoln Place highway in West Mifflin when their vehicle was hit head on by another vehicle traveling 70 mph. Also seriously injured in the accident

What if the driver of the car leaves the scene of the accident? Call the police immediately. Under Pennsylvania law to collect uninsured motorist benefits (UM) from your own insurance company, the accident must have been reported to the police. Even if you do not think that you have been injured by the hit and

Should I sign the settlement agreement waiver sent to me from the other driver’s insurance company? No. It is never a good idea to sign any documents relating to an auto accident without first consulting a lawyer. By signing the settlement agreement, you are bringing your case to an end, which means you can no

Who should pay to fix my car after an accident? Pennsylvania is a no fault state, which means that your insurance company regardless of whether you are at fault or not must pay to repair your car and pay your medical bills up to the limits of coverage. If you did not cause the accident