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Truck Accident Pittsburgh Attorney | PA Truck Accident Lawyers
If you were injured or a member of your family was killed in a truck accident, get free information about your case from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania truck accident attorneys. We will hire the top investigators, trucking and accident reconstruction experts, at no cost to you. Selected as "Best Lawyers in America", this is the law firm that will get results for you.Woman Killed Driving Wrong Way on Turnpike
If you need an attorney for a truck or car accident, see the car and truck accident attorneys of Pennsylvania. Free consultation and investigation. Listed in "Best Lawyers in America", we hire the top experts to investigate and photograph your crash.Car Crash in Westmoreland County Kills One
The Car Accident Attorneys of Pennsylvania. Investigate, photograph and hire the top experts. Free with no charge and no fees unless we get money for you.Texting While Driving May Cause Crash
A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provides information that motorists who use their cell phones or were text messaging are at a higher risk of being involved in a car accident or near-accident event.
According to the researchers, motorists who are text messaging are 23 times higher than non-distracted drivers and had the longest duration of eyes off road time at 4.6 seconds over a 6 second intervals. This equates to a driver traveling the length of a football field at 55 mph without looking at the road.
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Motorcycle Crash on Route 136 Kills Man
Charles S. Stepanek was killed December 9, 2008 while driving his motorcycle. His motorcycle was struck by a van in Somerset, Washington County. This crash happened on Route 136 and Church Road. The state police are investigating the crash.
Truck Accident Lawyers
How many times have you seen a tractor trailer speeding, make a dangerous pass, or cut someone off? Often such driving tactics result in a crash between the truck and a car. These collisions occur because the truck driver is tired, is using drugs to stay awake, or the truck company has not properly maintained the tractor and trailer. When a crash between a truck and car occurs the people in the car can be seriously injured or even killed. In fact 16 people a day are injured or killed as a result of reckless drivers of big trucks.After an accident involving a tractor trailer the only way to find out if the truck driver was impaired, had been driving longer than allowed by Federal Law or that the truck was not being properly maintained is to hire a lawyer to investigate what caused the accident. At Berger & Lagnese, our experienced team of lawyers work hard to find out what really happened. If you were involved in an accident with a truck, please call us at 412-471-4300 or 800-350-6161, or click here. Berger & Lagnese, attorneys who represent people who were injured in truck and car crashes that occured in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Uniontown, Erie, Beaver, Washington, and all of Western Pennsylvania.
Truck Accident on I-70 Near Claysville Injures Three - Truck Accident Lawyers
There was a truck accident on I-70 near Claysville today - August 22, 2008 - that injured three people. The State Police reported that a truck was traveling westbound on I-70 when it lost control and crashed into cars traveling east on I-70. The tractor-trailer was hauling plastic bottles. Pennsylvania State Police reported that three people were injured. The truck driver was sent in an amubulance to Washington Hospital. The driver, Steve Frase, of Ohio, was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh and his passenger, Tom Grossenbacher, 61, was also taken to a hospital for medical treatment.In May, 2007 another truck accident occurred on I-70 near Claysville. In that crash, a tractor trailer collided with a car. The truck driver, Frank Curtis, was killed. The driver of the car, David Shafer, was from Anandale, Virginia.
If you you or your family were injured in a truck accident, call our team of lawyers and doctors at
(412) 471-4300, toll free at 800-350-6161, or email us. At Berger & Lagnese, our attorneys specialize in car and truck accidents, and work on cases throughout Western Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Beaver, Uniontown, Erie, and Washington.
Truck Drivers Maximum Hours Driving
See this Library item which contains the U.S. government's regulation for the number of hours that can be driven by a truck driver who is carrying property. When truck drivers exceed the number of maxium driving hours, they are breaking the law and they can become very tired and fatigued. This has been shown to cause truck accidents and truck crashes.
Bus Crash in Beechview/Mt. Washington Injures Drivers
Two drivers were hurt on October 1, 2008 after a school bus and another vehicle collided in Beechview.The accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. at the intersection of Crane Avenue and Route 51 near the Beechview border with Mount Washington.
Both drivers were taken to the hospital, so far there's no word on their conditions or what might have caused the crash.
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Truck Crash in Washington County Kills Police Officer Picking Up Tire on I-70
An off duty police officer was killed in a truck crash in Washington County on Interstate 70 (I-70). He was an officer with South Strabane Township. While driving home he saw a tire in the road. The driver of a dump truck hit the police officer, Nathaniel Burnfield. The driver of the dump truck was also killed. Any time you see a person or car in the road, you must keep your vehicle under control.
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Car and Truck Accident on I-70
On November 7, 2008 three people were hurt in a car and truck crash on Interstate 70 (I-70).Maria Urso was driving a Buick Regal and was stopped at the end of an on-ramp leading to the westbound lanes of the highway in South Strabane Township at the Murtland Avenue exit. Urso's car was struck from behind by a Mercury Sable driven by Adam Fogle. State police said the impact of the crash propelled Fogle's car into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer, driven by Jesus Guajardo.
A helicopter transported Fogle to UPMC Presbyterian with head and leg injuries.
An ambulance transported a passenger inside Fogle's car, Heather White, to Washington Hospital. Urso transported herself to Washington Hospital.
Car and truck crashes kill and injure many people in Pennsylvania. For free information about car accidents and truck accidents, see the car and truck accident lawyers of Pennsylvania.
Two Students Die in Car Crash on Route 19, Cranberry Township
Two high school students died in a car accident Friday night, November 14, 2008, in Cranberry Township, Butler County. Charles Stunkard, of Cranberry Township, and Jessica Peluso, of Glenshaw, died in the car crash. Stunkard was driving a Ford Mustang northbound on Route 19 when he struck a Hummer head-on near Progress Avenue.The driver of the Hummer was taken to Allegheny General Hospital (AGH).
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Crash Kills Pedestrian on West Liberty Avenue in Brookline/Beechview
A car crash with a pedestrian killed a person on West Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh's Brookline and Beechview sections the morning of November 18, 2008. This occurred at the corner of West Liberty and Capital avenues.More information about car accidents is available from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania car accident attorneys.
Multiple Cars Crash on Turnpike near Cranberry Township
A car accident on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike near Cranberry Townishp resulted in several other car crashes. Between five and 10 vehicles were involved in the crash. This occurred on November 16, 2008.See the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania car accident attorneys for more information about car accidents.
Man Killed in Truck Accident on I-80 Truck Accident Lawyers
Yesterday a man was killed in a truck crash on Interstate 80 in Mercer County. The car he was riding in crashed into a tractor-trailer. There were more than 41,000 traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2007 and about 2.5 million injuries. More than 4,800 people were killed in large truck crashes.If you or your family were injured in a truck accident, please call us at 412-471-4300 or 800-350-6161, or click here. Berger & Lagnese, our car and truck accident lawyers work on cases in Pittsburgh, Beaver, Greensburg, Uniontown, Erie, Washington, and all courts in Western Pennsylvania.
Federal Government Halts Licensing of New Bus Companies
The Washington Post reports that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has temporarily halted the granting of licenses to new bus companies. This action comes after a bus company that had its license revoked, got a new license under a different name. The renamed bus company is believed to have used retread tires on the steering axle which is prohibited by federal rules. The retread tires failed and caused an accident in Texas that resulted in the deaths of 17 people.Bus companies and trucking companies regularly violate federal safety rules in order to save money. When the bus and trucking companies violate the safey rules they cause accidents and innocent people can be seriously injured or killed.
After an accident involving a bus or tractor trailer the only way to find out if the driver was impaired, had been driving longer than allowed by Federal Law or that the bus or truck was not being properly maintained is to hire a lawyer to investigate what caused the accident. At Berger & Lagnese, our experienced team of attorneys will work hard to find out why the wreck really happened. If you were involved in an accident with a truck, please call us at 412-471-4300 or 800-350-6161, or click here. Berger & Lagnese represents people who were injured in truck and car crashes that occured in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Uniontown, Erie, Beaver, Washington, and all over Western Pennsylvania
Truck Accident Causes Motorcyclist's Death - Truck Accident Lawyers
A truck driven by Stephen Novacic rolled over an embankment, bringing down a tree and a pole attached to wires. The tree fell on a man, Alan Brocklebank, who was riding his motorcycle. Mr. Brocklebank was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was pronounced dead.Mr. Novacic has been charged with driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the motorcyclist's death. Court documents said that he had .265 blood alcohol content on a breath test, which was over the legal limit.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said that Mr. Brocklebank died from blunt force trauma. Mr. Brocklebank drove a bus for PAT (Port Authority). This accident occurred on Parker Road in Etna.
Novacic drove a truck for Swank Associated Companies. At the time of the crash, Novacic was driving a truck and pulling a trailer holding equipment.
For more information about truck accidents, contact Berger & Lagnese. Our team of lawyers and doctors will take photos and videos of the accident scene, interview witnesses, and have accident reconstruction experts reconstruct your accident. We handle cases throughout Western Pennsylvania including Greenburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Beaver, and Washington.
OverWeight Trucks Damage our Roads and Cause Accidents - Truck Accident Lawyers
Overweight trucks do a great deal of damage to our road and bridges. In fact as reported in USATODAY investigators believe that overweight trucks contributed to the bridge collapse last summer in Minneapolis that killed 13 people.Overweight trucks or tractor trailers also cause crashes and wrecks that seriously injure and kill people. Because the trucks are overweight they are harder to drive and take longer to stop. Also, it is just a simple law of physics, that when a truck is heavier and it crashes into a car the overweight truck will cause more damages and injuries.
If you were injured in a wreck with a truck or tractor trailer please contact our team of lawyers. We know how to find out if the trucking company was permitting its drivers to drive overweight trucks, or more hours than permitted by law. The attorneys at Berger & Lagnese will find out if your accident was caused because the trucking company was not properly maintaining their trucks. At Berger & Lagnese, we handle truck and car crashes in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Uniontown and throughout the western part of Pennsylvania. Call us at 800-350-6161 or 412-471-4300 or email us by clicking here.
Truck Accidents Caused by Mirrors Truck Accident Lawyers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) did a study to evaluate the ability of drivers of large trucks (tractor trailers) to see cars and other targets using mirrors. This study found that 11% of targets were missed and about 2% were misidentifications. The greatest number of mistakes were made using flat mirrors alone. Flat mirrors caused the greatest number of blind spots. Using flat mirrors, the drivers did not detect many targets and misidentified many others. Regardless of the type or configuration of the mirrors, drivers substantially underestimated the distance of the targets from their own vehicle. They consistently estimated the targets to be closer to them than they actually were. This was especially true when the target was far behind the tractor trailer. This finding has important implications for the manner in which large trucks change lanes. Often trucks change lanes abruptly and at great speed on the mistaken belief that the car or other vehicle is very close them. This can cause an accident with another car or a crash by the truck itself.Detection of cars and other targets was improved when the tractor trailer used a convex mirror mounted below the flat mirror. A look down mirror mounted on the passenger side also improved detection of cars close to the truck in the adjacent lane. Fender mounted mirrors did not improve detection.
Younger drivers were significantly better in detecting targets than older drivers and did so much faster.
If you have been involved in a truck crash or truck accident, call the lawyers at Berger & Lagnese. We will investigate your case, find and interview witnesses, hire experts, and get you the justice you and your family deserve. Working in Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Greensburgh, Washington, Beaver, and all of Western Pennsylvania.
Car Chase on I-70 in Washington County Leads to Car Accident
An 11-year-old boy from Washington County lead police on a car chase.
This was an 8 to 10 mile chase at speeds of 80 to 85 miles per hour, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Police said the boy stole a white Toyota station wagon from his foster mother. Police spotted the car and when the officer activated his lights, the chase was on.
The boy changed directions a number of times on interstate 70. At the 84 exit he stuck one of the state police vehicles and he managed to get around that vehicle.
Finally, the boy slammed the car into a utility pole along route 519, cutting the pole in half. Live wires came down on the car with the young driver still inside. He suffered only minor injuries, police said.
He was treated at Washington Hospital, and charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and fleeing and eluding.
For information about car accidents in Pennsylvania, see the Pennsylvania car and truck accident lawyers.
Dump Truck Crash Injures Three
A dump truck which had an inspection sticker that had expired in June appearantly lost its brakes and caused a very serious accident in the West End of Pittsburgh involving multiple vehicles, a construction trailer and a residential duplex. Three people were taken to the hospital in ambulances. The dump truck nearly struck a Port Authority of Allegheny County bus that had numerous people on board. The driver and the owner of the truck Thomas Didiano and Sons face multiple violations and citations pending police and DOT inspection of the truck. Click here to read our news item on the specifics of the crash. Click here to see video of KDKA TV news.This wreck is just another example of how large trucks and tractor trailers can be dangerous to the public at large. This is especially true when the owners of the trucks fail to follow state and federal regulation regarding the inspection and maintanence of trucks and tractor trailers. For more information on truck and car crashes click here to see our library article.
If you have been involved in an truck accident contact the Pennsylvania Car and Truck Attorneys. Our lawyers will get you the money you need to take care of your medical expenses and wage loss.
Car Accident on Route 308 in Butler Kills One
A car crash on Route 308, Butler County left one person dead and three others hospitalized. Christina Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Williams was driving south on Route 308 in her 1994 Ford Escort when a northbound car Mitsubishi GT struck Ms. Williams' car head on.
Two of the injured were flown to UPMC Presbyterian and one was flown to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh according to county dispatchers.
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