When a child is injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, the legal process works differently than it does for adults. When a child is injured, a parent or guardian typically files the claim on the child’s behalf, and courts often
Proving a driver was distracted in Pennsylvania requires specific types of evidence, including cell phone records, witness testimony, video footage, and crash data analysis. You must demonstrate that the other driver’s attention was diverted from the road at the moment
A dooring accident occurs when someone opens a vehicle door into the path of a cyclist, motorcyclist, or pedestrian, causing either a direct collision or forcing the rider to swerve dangerously into traffic. In Pennsylvania, opening a car door without
Pennsylvania’s distracted driving laws prohibit using handheld devices while driving, including texting, calling, browsing the internet, or any other interaction with mobile devices. Effective June 5, 2025, Paul Miller’s Law makes it illegal to hold or physically operate any interactive
After a car accident in Pennsylvania, you should go to the emergency room if you have any severe symptoms like loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, severe pain, or signs of internal bleeding. For minor injuries without red flag symptoms, urgent
Police reports are not admissible as evidence in Pennsylvania courts to prove fault or damages in car accident lawsuits. Pennsylvania’s vehicle code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3751(b)(4), specifically prohibits using police accident reports as evidence in civil proceedings or criminal cases
