As one of our Pittsburgh readers, you know that the spring season is full of many twists and turns in regards to the weather. For example, rain and strong winds are extremely common throughout the area.
After an accident: What you need to do
Face it — stuff happens. It's a sad fact of life that car accidents can happen at any time. While there may be little to nothing you can do to prevent the inevitable, what you do immediately following an accident with another motorist can and will have a major impact on the outcome of any potential claim you may make.
Pittsburgh lawmakers are slated to award $125,000 in crash case
On April 10, City of Pittsburgh lawmakers proposed legislation that, if passed, would end up with the municipality paying $125,000 to settle a bus-pedestrian wrongful death case from 2015. That year, a 73-year-old and 68-year-old Wilkinsburg husband and wife pair was struck and killed by one of the city's Port Authority buses. The incident happened near the Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh's campus.
Legal support when a motor vehicle accident causes severe harm
Pittsburgh is not the only place in the country that sees its fair share of motor vehicle accidents, but as metropolitan area, Pittsburgh residents are subjected to far too many fender benders. Some people escape these wrecks without many injuries, or they may not even suffer any at all. But many are not this lucky. They may suffer life-changing or otherwise catastrophic injuries that leave them with immense pain and suffering, and a mountain of medical bills.
Proceed carefully after you get into a car crash
If you have been unlucky enough to be involved in a car accident in your life, then you know how tumultuous and chaotic the moments after metal meets metal can be. Some people aren't able to handle these post-accident moments, and they do one of two things: they either panic and flee the scene, or they get angry and upset, leading to a more stressful and less productive post-accident discussion with the other people involved in the crash.
