In Pennsylvania, your medical bills are paid first by your own auto policy’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP), regardless of fault. PIP covers initial treatment up to your policy limits—typically without copays or deductibles. The at-fault trucking company’s insurer does not pay bills as they come in; it pays, if liable, through a settlement or verdict
In Pennsylvania, wide turn truck accidents happen when a large commercial truck swings out into another lane to make a turn, creating a dangerous gap that traps other vehicles. This occurs because trucks need extra space to turn without their long trailers hitting curbs, poles, or other obstacles. Truck drivers receive extensive training on safe
Truck accidents caused by improperly loaded cargo happen when freight isn’t tied down the right way, is unevenly placed, or goes over legal weight limits. Mistakes like these can make a driver lose control and crash into other vehicles. When cargo moves or falls, it throws off the truck’s balance, making it very hard to
In Pennsylvania, truck accident claims are complex because they often involve extremely severe injuries, potential fatalities, serious property damage, multiple liable parties, aggressive commercial insurance companies, and the application of state and federal trucking rules and regulations. Severe Injuries Crashes involving large trucks are more likely to cause serious, life-changing injuries. Because of the size
In Pennsylvania, proving liability in a truck accident claim typically involves demonstrating that negligence by either the driver, the trucking company, or a third-party, was responsible for causing the accident. That might involve reviewing driving logs, company policies, or past violations. Since these claims usually involve more evidence and more people, they don’t move quickly.
