Popular teen athlete dies in apparent drunk driving accident
It is an unfortunate truth that drunk drivers are still common on the road in Schuylkill and across Pennsylvania. While significant attention is now paid to distracted drivers, the ever-present dangers of drivers who get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol and drugs remains. A person who is...
Read MoreDrunk driving in Pennsylvania on the rise
The danger of encountering a drunk driver is significant throughout Pennsylvania. When a driver is under the influence, it negatively impacts judgment and reactions. This can lead to a crash with serious injuries and death. A longstanding danger when on the road is being hit by a drunk driver. To...
Read MoreDrunk driver statistics in Pennsylvania show rise in crashes
People throughout Pennsylvania will undoubtedly be concerned about the growing number of dangers when on the road. That frequently involves relatively new issues, such as distracted driving. However, it is an unfortunate reality that accidents caused by drunk drivers are still problematic. Research examining the frequency with which drivers are...
Read MoreDrunk drivers scourge of Pennsylvania roads
When a drunk driver gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, the driver is putting the lives of other Pennsylvania motorists in jeopardy. Drunk and impaired driving continues to be one of the leading causes of fatal traffic accidents – just after speeding – in the Keystone State. When a...
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day means spike in Pennsylvania DUI crashes
Holidays like St. Patrick’s Day appear to be dangerous times for Pennsylvania motorists to be on the state’s roads, streets and highways. Revelers tend to have one (or more) too many and then, rather than calling a taxi or an app-based driving service, they get behind the wheel of a...
Read MoreFatalities from drunk driving accidents are unfortunately common
Drunk driving is a preventable evil that claims lives all across the country. Pennsylvanians carry the heavy burdens of suffering from these tragic traffic incidents as hundreds of individuals die on area roads each year due to the reckless conduct of intoxicated motorists. This post will discuss several sobering statistics...
Read MoreVictims of drunk drivers are legally protected
Being hit by a drunk driver can unexpectedly change the lives of victims forever. Drunk driving accidents can result in serious injuries being negligently caused by a drunk driver or a fatal accident wrongfully claiming the life of a loved one. Drunk drivers may face different consequences through the legal...
Read MoreAuthorities are cracking down on drunk driving
Drunk and impaired driving is always a concern on state and national roadways. Police in a nearby community southeast of the Pottsville area are cracking down on drunk motorcycle riding and other forms of drunk driving. The drunk driving enforcement campaign will continue through Labor Day. A representative for local...
Read MoreWhat can you do if you suffer a brain injury in a car accident?
Celebrating Independence Day typically means an increase in the number of car accidents on the roads in Pennsylvania and elsewhere throughout the country, including many drunk driving accidents. One of the more common injuries during a motor vehicle accident is a head injury. The brain is the most important part...
Read MoreHoliday weekend means more drunk drivers on the roads
Throughout the United States, including in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, people recently celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Unfortunately, this also means that after a night of celebration, many people headed back to their cars and got on the roads after having too much to drink. Drunk driving not only jeopardizes the safety and...
Read MoreCollecting evidence against a drunk driver for a civil case
Everybody knows that drunk driving is illegal and that those who drive while intoxicated face fines, license suspension and even possibly jail time if caught and convicted. People in Schuylkill County should also be aware that drunk drivers may also face civil liability for their misdeeds. If their drunk driving...
Read MoreWhat are some rules that apply in Pennsylvania work zones?
Spring is just around the corner, and folks in Pottsville know what that means: road work. Soon the orange barriers will be up and work zone speed limits will be in effect. For workers in these work zones, it means another work season will begin. Sunburn and heat exhaustion are...
Read MoreThe devastating impact of drunk driving accidents
Most people know that drunk driving is a serious concern throughout the country and also in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement agencies everywhere routinely focus their resources toward policing drunk driving, especially around certain holidays. And, drunk driving is one of the most common criminal charges that Americans face. The sad reality...
Read MoreProcess after suspected PA drunk driving accident
When a person makes the choice to enjoy alcohol, they should do so responsibly. Responsible intake of alcohol would include, among many things, the choice to abstain from operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Most people have no problem abiding by this limitation, as it is dangerous and against the...
Read MoreHave you suffered serious injuries from a drunk driver?
There is a big difference between criminal law and civil law. Criminal law deals with the prosecution of individuals by the government, with prison time possible if the person is convicted of the charges. Civil law, on the other hand, allows a private Pennsylvania resident to obtain an award of...
Read MorePennsylvania sees staggering number of drunk driving fatalities
Generally, the more Pennsylvania residents know about something, the better prepared they are to handle the matter. And yet there are times in which more knowledge does not always mean better conduct. For example, as discussed recently in this blog, the dangers of drunk driving are well known by many....
Read MoreCan a driver with a low BAC have liability in a crash?
As discussed last week in this blog, Pennsylvania residents have seen a number of technological advances over the course of the last few decades. New devices have the potential to improve safety, including reducing the number of people who are hit by a drunk driver. And yet, new technological advances...
Read MoreNew wearable device aims to reduce drunk driving accidents
The advances Pennsylvania residents have experienced in technology over the past few decades have been nothing short of amazing. It is difficult to imagine a world without the technology many now take for granted, including the internet, smartphones, GPS, drones and other devices. These new inventions have the potential to...
Read MoreDrunk driving continues to be source of tragic crashes
As it seems to happen every year, the summer is going fast for Pottsville residents. From enjoying the Fourth of July holiday, to spending time with friends and family on the weekends and keeping up with work, it has been another eventful summer. While these events can bring a great...
Read MoreWhat impact does a low amount of alcohol have on driving ability?
Confidence is generally thought of as a good character trait to possess. And yet, as with anything, too much confidence can cause problems, such as when Pottsville residents think they can operate a vehicle after having a little too much to drink. It is commonly thought that, in order to...
Read MoreAre damages for lost wages available in a negligence case?
Pottsville residents work very hard to earn a living for themselves and their families. When a person’s income is placed at risk because of a job loss or other financial challenge, it can pose serious financial problems. This is often the case when an individual suffers a serious personal injury...
Read MoreHow does alcohol impact a driver’s abilities?
Some things just do not mix together very well, no matter how hard people may try to prove otherwise. One of the best examples of this is drinking and driving, which occurs frequently on area roads, in spite of the clear danger this combination brings to Pennsylvania residents. Indeed, about...
Read MoreHolding drunk drivers accountable for their actions
Perhaps the only thing more disheartening than suffering a tragic incident is knowing that it could have been easily prevented. This is often the case when a drunk driver seriously injures or kills a Pennsylvania resident, as most, if not all, of these incidents could be prevented if a sober...
Read MoreWhat are the drunk driving penalties in Pennsylvania?
Drunk drivers are punished harshly under most state laws. In the minds of many people accidents caused by drunk drivers are even more inexcusable than an accident caused by a sober driver. Reckless driving in and of itself is irresponsible in that people that engage in this type of behavior...
Read MoreIf the drunk driver dies, who is responsible for medical bills?
First and foremost, being involved in any type of vehicular-related accident can be devastating. In your driving lifetime, you will most likely be involved in a car accident, but most of us are lucky and are merely involved in fender-benders, which are low-level traffic accidents in which no one is...
Read MoreIs the Dram Shop Act useful in drunk driving accident cases?
Being involved in a drunk driving accident is an untenable situation. Victims in drunk driving accidents often times bear the brunt of the accident and can suffer severe injuries. At times, a drunk driving accident can result in death. The families of the victims are usually the ones that have...
Read MoreAre there defenses to drunk driving accidents?
Involvement in any car accident is always concerning but being in a drunk driving accident seems to carry with it a certain stigma because of the nature and circumstances surrounding the accident. Unlike other car related accidents, drunk driving accidents occur because of the actions of the driver not in...
Read MoreContesting drunk driving at the state level
Unfortunately, some people in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, have to suffer through the aftermath of a drunk driving accident. Whether you yourself have been in an accident with a drunk driver or are a family member of a victim, it is never easy dealing with being a party to an accident of...
Read MorePennsylvania teen killed in drunk driving accident
Every driver probably recognizes the inherent dangers on the roadways. Experience behind the wheel is helpful in avoiding certain hazardous situations, but no amount of experience can avoid every type of accident. This is especially the case where drunk driving accidents are concerned, because it isn’t easy to tell who...
Read MoreDrunk drivers should get harsher penalties
One of the most horrific types of accidents on the roadways of Pennsylvania are accidents involving drunk drivers. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents are quite prevalent. Accidents involving someone driving under the influence often leave the victim in pretty bad shape. Many accidents of this nature result in death for the...
Read MorePennsylvania’s Ignition Interlock Law explained
Drunk driving is a national problem that has impacted the lives of many of people. Many believe that alcohol alone is the cause of drunk driving, but this logic is flawed in the sense that just because someone drinks alcohol does not mean that they have to get behind the...
Read MoreDrunk driver kills one and seriously injures another in accident
No one wants to be involved in a car crash. As a matter of fact, most people try to avoid car accidents. Many times while driving, attentive drivers can make adjustments while on the roadways so that they are not a part of a car crash. This type of defensive...
Read MoreDrunk driving accident leads to criminal charges
According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, 409 people in Pennsylvania lost their lives in 2012 from alcohol-related driving accidents. Of those accidents, more than 75% of the drunk drivers had blood alcohol concentrations higher than .15. This amount is well over the state’s legal limit. Drunk driving is...
Read MorePennsylvania legislature is trying to fix drunk driving law
The tragedy behind drunk driving accidents is that but for someone choosing to get behind the wheel of a car while drunk, the accident probably would not have occurred. This is what makes these types of accidents so sad and disturbing, and so difficult for the families of the victims...
Read MoreA drunk driver may be impaired before reaching BAC level
One’s blood alcohol content (BAC) level is how police determine whether or not someone is driving while under the influence, as defined by law. The BAC that is required for such a finding can vary by state. In Pennsylvania, for instance, a BAC of 0.08 or above indicates that the...
Read MorePolice officer dies in drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania
Drunk driving accidents are all too common in America. Even with public service announcements explaining the dangers of drunk driving and how it can adversely impact another driver’s life, drunk driving accidents still occur with relative frequency. When a car crash occurs, law enforcement authorities will investigate the crash, and...
Read MoreTruck driver under the influence kills one, injures another
Drunk driving accidents can be quite severe, resulting in serious bodily injury or death. The ironic thing about drunk driving accidents is that the drunk driver often walks away from the accident physically unscathed, while the victims in the accident face dire consequences. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents are deadly more...
Read MoreDrunk driver kills a man in Pittsburgh
One of the most horrific types of accidents to be involved in is one that is caused by a drunk driver. These accidents are oftentimes so devastating to those involved because they can be life-changing in that they often cause insurmountable damage. Serious injury and sometimes death is the result...
Read MoreOne dead in horrific wrong-way drunk driving accident
There is a possibility that you will be involved in an auto accident each time you get behind the wheel of a car. That may be a possibility no Pennsylvania resident wants to think about, but it is a fact nonetheless. This is not to say every automobile accident is...
Read MoreOne killed when drunk driver hits man on bike
The aftermath of a car crash that results in serious injuries can be devastating and difficult for those involved to deal with. Not only does an accident impact the person directly involved in the accident, but that individual’s family may be duly affected. As such, everyone harmed physically, emotionally or...
Read MoreCars are not the only vehicles impacted by drunk drivers
Driving is a dangerous activity in itself but when you throw impaired drivers into the mix, traversing the roads becomes that much more dangerous. Drunk drivers are not fully aware of what is going on due to a diminished mental state. Someone who is drunk behind the wheel of a...
Read MoreI-81 alleged drunk driver accident seriously injures two men
Victims of drunk drivers are protected by the legal system. These victims may have a right to recovery when injured. Two men were recently hit by a drunk driver on I-81 in a nearby Pennsylvania community. The alleged drunk driver of the tractor trailer struck the two men in two...
Read MoreMan seriously injured in drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania
Being involved in a drunk driving accident can have devastating impacts both physically and psychologically which can be both be difficult to get over. The aftermath of an accident of this type takes its toll on those involved in the accident as well as the family members of the victims....
Read MorePennsylvania drunk drivers may face criminal charges with DUIs
Driving while under the influence and driving while intoxicated are against the law. Each state has rules and regulations regarding this type of behavior. The state laws determine when someone is considered intoxicated while driving and everyone that drives a motor vehicle is subject to these laws. When a car...
Read MoreChain reaction crash in Pennsylvania causes injuries
In the aftermath of any car crash, the people involved may have a number of unanswered questions. Often, answers to these questions are not readily available and may never be answered, which makes being in a car accident even harder to endure. This is true of all serious vehicular accidents...
Read MorePossible drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania proves serious
Whenever someone is involved in a car crash, the resulting injuries can range from not serious to very serious and even deadly. A number of accidents that occur on the roadways fall into the not serious category, normally referred to as fender-benders. No serious injuries result but the car is...
Read MoreSuspected drunk driver causes accident, four injured
Despite constant campaigns about the dangers of drunk driving here in Pottsville, the sad reality is that people still take to the roads daily when, by law, they should not. Doing so unfairly puts others in dangers, and all too often, results in an accident with unfortunate consequences. One recent...
Read MorePennsylvania man, 20, kills 15-year-old in drunk driving accident
Accidents caused by drunk drivers happen more frequently than they should. The reality of the situation is that drunk drivers are on the roadways in greater numbers than people may be aware. One of the problems with this is that there is no way to tell who is drunk behind...
Read MoreDeath results from a drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania
One of the most deadly types of accidents is one involving a drunk driver or someone who is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These accidents often result in serious bodily injury or death depending on the severity of the accident. Most car crashes of this nature are...
Read MoreThe courts try to compensate victims in drunk driving cases
Any type of accident that occurs on the roadways has the potential to be extremely dangerous for everyone involved. The dangers involved in a car crash are enhanced when a drunk driver is involved. Drunk driving accidents almost always result in serious bodily injury or death due to the nature...
Read MorePennsylvania woman kills sister in drunk driving crash
Drunk driving accidents can be devastating. The aftermath is at times unbearable because car crashes of this nature usually leave people with serious bodily injuries, or even result in fatalities. And, many times, the drunk driver walks away from the accident unharmed. These accidents are inherently unjust because the person...
Read MorePennsylvania police investigate possible drunk driving accident
Accidents on the roadways are almost inevitable. Many people who have been driving long enough have either witnessed or been involved in some sort of car crash. Car accidents can range from very mild to very serious in nature. Drunk driving accidents are usually more serious and often leave victims...
Read MorePennsylvania accident caused by drunk driver leaves 2 dead
Everyone who has a driver’s license and drives recognizes the dangers of driving. Driving is a huge responsibility, which is why the ability to obtain a driver’s license is not made easy. Once behind the wheel, the expectation is that drivers will take the task of driving very seriously meaning...
Read MoreWill harsher underage drinking penalties reduce drunk driving accidents?
Drunk driving is a recognized problem in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. A drunk driving car crash can have devastating effects on the drunk drivers themselves, but also have an even greater impact on the victims of these types of accidents. Victims who are hit by drunk drivers often suffer...
Read MorePennsylvania mother’s drunk driving endangers child’s life
Accidents involving drunk drivers often result in serious bodily injury or even death. Driving, in general, is a dangerous activity which requires extra-special attention and care. While on the roadways, it is not only imperative to pay attention to one’s own actions, but it is also extremely important to pay...
Read MoreCourts heavy hand in drunk driving accidents
Drunk driving accidents are common types of accidents that occur on the roadways. Those who are victims in car crashes such as these often end up with serious bodily injuries or, in very unfortunate situations, fatal injuries. The results of accidents caused by drunk drivers are bleak and those responsible...
Read MoreHolding drunk drivers accountable in Pennsylvania
As Pennsylvania residents know, drunk driving accidents often cause injury or death. Many drunk drivers are not injured in the accidents that they cause. The person driving under the influence may even walk away from a car crash unscathed. However, they can be held liable for the damage their actions...
Read MorePunishing Drunk Drivers
Accidents caused by drunk drivers leave families and friends devastated because often times these types of accidents end in death. Drunk drivers put everyone at risk, motorists and pedestrians alike. It is almost impossible to avoid an accident caused by a drunk driver due to the fact that drunk drivers...
Read MoreDrunk driver sentenced to state prison
Drunk drivers cause horrific car accidents and often times seriously injure or kill someone. Driving drunk or driving under the influence puts every other individual on the road at risk of being in a terrible car crash. When these types of accidents occur, the victims as well as the victims’...
Read MoreDrunk drivers take lives and destroy families
Accidents caused by drunk drivers can have a detrimental impact on everyone involved. For those individuals who are struck by a drunk driver, they are often left seriously injured and in some cases death may result. Families of the victims of drunk driving accidents are often left to deal with...
Read MorePennsylvania patrolman killed in DUI accident
In Pennsylvania and throughout the country, car crashes involving alcohol often result in serious injuries or death. Sadly, family and friends of those injured or killed are often left to deal with the horrible ramifications of accidents caused by drunk drivers. On July 10, a Philadelphia motorcycle cop was killed...
Read MoreDrunk driver convicted for Lehigh accident that took baby’s life
A 57-year-old man in Allentown recently admitted in court that he was drunk when he caused a car accident that took the life of a 1-year-old girl. The crash happened in North Whitehall Township last year, when the man’s vehicle crossed the center line of the road and collided with...
Read MoreDriver charged in Douglass Township DUI crash that killed 1
Last month, a serious car accident occurred in Douglass Township that left one man dead after the car he was riding in ended up upside-down in a creek. The car wasn’t found until 11 hours after the accident, during which time the 21-year-old passenger drowned. The driver survived the crash...
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