Category Archives: Motorcycle Accident
Suing For Road Rash Injuries After A Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident
Road rash is one of the most common injuries after motorcycle crashes in Pennsylvania. Patients struggling with road rash may encounter a range of issues, including medical bills, missed wages, emotional distress, and disfigurement. If this sounds familiar, you might be wondering whether you can sue for road rash. To answer this question, you… Read More »
Have You Been In A Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash?
Motorcycling is a common and beloved hobby across the United States, but riders know that it is not without risks. If you are involved in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, know that you have options to get your medical bills paid for and your pain and suffering compensated. Enlisting an experienced motorcycle… Read More »
Getting Your Bills Paid After A PA Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle accidents are dangerous, with statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimating that per mile traveled, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to be killed in an accident than an auto driver or passenger. If you manage to survive a motorcycle accident, though, getting your bills paid can be another headache, as… Read More »
Motorcycle Accidents In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a motorcycling state. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists 390,493 motorcycles registered in the state in 2017, less than only California and Florida. The amount of cycles on the roads unfortunately means, though, that more accidents will occur on Pennsylvania roads involving motorcyclists than would occur in a state where fewer… Read More »
Evidence of Alcohol Consumption and Your Pennsylvania Auto Accident Case
If you are hurt in an accident in which you were the driver, one of the challenges you may face is the defense’s attempts to depict you as the driver who was really at fault. The evidence may directly relate to your driving, or it may involve other things, such as your potential impairment…. Read More »
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds $3M Judgment in Fatal Motorcycle Accident Case
In a personal injury case, there are lots of pieces that go into getting a successful result. Your case may require documentary evidence, expert opinions, and legal arguments to keep out potentially harmful items. All of these are areas where having an experienced Pennsylvania motorcycle accident attorney representing you can provide an invaluable benefit…. Read More »
Can You Pursue a Distracted Driver’s Texting Partner for Liability in an Auto Accident? One Pennsylvania Judge Said Yes
One of the emerging issues in personal injury law is the issue of who’s liable when you are struck and injured by a driver who was distracted due to texting. In any personal injury case, one of the vital components of success is correctly deciding who to name as defendants in your case. In… Read More »
Pennsylvania Court Holds that Sanctions and Preclusion from Admission of Evidence Were Disproportionate to Discovery Violation
In a recent case, the Pennsylvania Superior Court addressed the issue of discovery sanctions following a negligence lawsuit stemming from a motor vehicle accident. Pennsylvania law holds that sanctions are appropriate when they are proportional to the violation of the discovery rule. Michael Hass alleged that Marvin Reinert was driving a farm tractor that… Read More »
Injured Pennsylvania Motorcyclist Allowed to Continue Personal Injury Suit
Any experienced Pennsylvania motorcyclist recognizes the inherent dangers of the road, including the possibility of cars cutting you off or distracted automobile drivers rear-ending your motorcycle. Considering the high possibility of a catastrophic injury, Uninsured and Underinsured (UM and UIM) automobile coverage may be a wise choice for you and your family in the… Read More »
Third Circuit Case Assesses Pennsylvania UIM Coverage Laws
As a motorist in Pennsylvania, it’s important to fully understand your insurance policy limits in the event an accident occurs. Under Pennsylvania law, you are required to purchase liability coverage that provides payment for bodily injury and property damage, with minimum limits of $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident. Additional coverage may also… Read More »
