Pittsburgh Car Accident Attorneys
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- Impaired Operators: Drunk Drivers
- Aggressive Drivers | Road Rage
- Hit & Runs
- Motorcycles & ATVs
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Pittsburgh Car Accident Lawyers:
These days it is more likely to witness a driver talking or texting on their cell phone than paying attention to the road. Pennsylvania law has finally made texting while driving illegal. The difficult part still is to enforce that law, and car accidents continue.
Drivers routinely operate cars and vehicles and participate in activities that deter their attention and cause injuries to others including:
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texting while driving;
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talking on the phone while driving;
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eating or drinking,
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reading or writing;
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examining themselves in their mirror; and
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simply not paying attention to the road.
When you or a loved one is injured in a car accident, it is usually because another driver was negligent (at fault). This is when you need the best Pennsylvania car accident lawyers you can find. There are many reasons, in addition to inattentiveness, that can cause car accidents, including, but not limited to:
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failure to obey traffic signals;
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failure to stop at red-lights or stop signs;
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driving at excessive, reckless and unsafe speeds;
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driving too fast for weathery conditions (snow or rain);
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driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The purpose of this page is to help readers understand the basics of Pennsylvania motor vehicle law and to give a brief synopsis of the legal system in Pennsylvania as it relates to Pennsylvania car accident victims. When others are responsible for car accidents, understanding Pennsylvania law helps victims recover financially. To maximize monetary recovery you need the best experienced car accident attorneys you can find.
We Help Compensate Victims of Car Accidents:
Individuals injured in Pennsylvania car accidents and motor vehicle accidents can be fairly compensated for their injuries if another party is responsible. Once liability is established, money may be awarded to victims of car accidents for a variety of damages including:
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pain and suffering;
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physical injuries including broken bones and concussions;
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mental stress, anxiety and emotional trauma;
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outstanding medical and health provider bills;
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reasonable future medical bills;
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lost wages;
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lost future wages or earning capacity; and
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property damage.
FLAHERTY FARDO, LLC are experienced Pittsburgh
car accident attorneys who have handled a multitude of vehicular accidents and have the resources necessary to properly investigate your Pennsylvania auto and motor vehicle accident claims.
We routinely hire private investigators and automobile reconstruction experts immediately upon being retained. In
Pennsylvania trucking accidents, safety experts will be retained to analyze compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
If you are injured, we will make such necessary accommodations to provide the most convenient consultation. Our
car accident lawyers are compassionately committed to helping our clients receive compensation for serious personal injuries and/or wrongful death claims resulting from car and motor vehicle accidents and we offer confidential
free consultations on any questions concerning car accidents or Pennsylvania auto insurance you may have.
You Must Act Immediately After Car Accidents:
It is important that investigation in Pennsylvania car accidents and motor vehicle accidents begins immediately. Witnesses disappear and memories fade. Crucial evidence in the form of skid marks and photographs from damaged vehicles needs to be obtained by experts as soon as possible following an accident.
If you or a loved one is involved in a car accident or traffic accident, there are many things you should do immediately after the accident.
1. Make sure everyone is safe. Immediately after a car accident, if seriously injured, wait for the police and/or emergency services.
2. Clear vehicles from the road. Make sure the vehicles are off the road and in a safe location if possible. Many car accidents are caused by secondary accidents as people do not anticipate or expect accident scenes in front of them.
3. Exchange information. Exchange driver and vehicle information with any and all other drivers involved.
4. Write Down License Plate #. Get License Plate and Insurance information from any other drivers involved in the accident and any vehicles involved.
5. Get the name and telephone number of any witnesses.
6. Wait for the police. Wait for the police if there is damage or injuries so that a police report will be issued. Get a police report if possible (will help describe location of vehicles, weather etc.).
7. Notice your surroundings. Take a mental note of anything unusual, or anything that draws your attention. Stay calm and pay attention to your surroundings.
8. DO NOT ADMIT FAULT! If there is a lawsuit, anything you say at that time is admissible and may be used against you just like a crime scene. Immediately following the accident is not the time to discuss liability.
9. Listen to your body. If you are feeling injured, seek appropriate medical treatment. We have had clients who told police officers that they were feeling fine at the time of the accident, however then suffered pain for many many years later.
10. Don't talk to the insurance company. Insurance companies routinely call car accident injury victims repeatedly after an accident to either gain information to resolve the case quickly, or for less than what it is worth. We will normally advise clients to wait a minimum of 6 months after an accident to better evaluate the client's injuries. Often the full extent of the injuries will not be known for years. Once you settle with an insurance company, you can never seek additional compensation, even if your injuries worsen.
11. Call an experienced car accident attorney. For over 10 years, the Pittsburgh car accident lawyers of Flaherty Fardo, LLC have helped families to recover the money they deserve for serious personal injuries.
*No Fee Unless Recovery is Made:
Our representation for all Pennsylvania car accident, auto accident, motor vehicle accident and all personal injury cases is based on a contingent fee structure. There is absolutely no fee unless we obtain recovery for you. We advance 100% the costs, including experts, filings, and depositions and are only reimbursed from the client's share if we are successful.
If we represent you or a loved one in a car accident case, you can be assured that we cannot make money unless we obtain monetary recovery for you or our client.
Our fees are often reduced in catastrophic situations. We truly believe it is your money and not ours. We will always reduce our fees in tragedies involving minor children. We encourage injury victims to read the truth about
understanding personal injury fee agreements.
In these cases, we advance all costs of investigation and litigation, and will not be reimbursed unless we are successful in settlement or at trial, regardless of how much money we advance.
Our Pittsburgh car accident attorneys advance large sums of money with zero risk to our injured clients.
If you are injured, we will make any necessary accommodations to offer you the most convenient
free consultation possible. Whether you are at home or in a hospital, we will listen to the situation which caused your injury.
Our goal is to win your trust and business as your attorneys and to maximize all recoveries available under the law. There is absolutely no fee or cost for any of our initial consultations. Consultations can be done in person, on-line or via telephone at 412.802.6666, toll free at 1.877.744.3476.
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