Unlike some other law firms, we do not represent drunk drivers – we only represent victims injured, or families who lost a loved one due to the carelessness of a drunk driver. We help drunk driving accident victims recover for their losses throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. If you cannot come to us, we can come to you.

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania law offices, our attorneys represent car accident victims throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration found that more than half a million people were injured and nearly 6,000 people were killed due to distracted drivers in 2008. With headlines wrought with reports of cell phone and text messaging-related fatalities, the national trend of enacting distracted driver laws is not surprising. As of July 2010, nine states and the District of Columbia enacted bans on hand-held phone use by drivers. More and more states are joining the fold, including Pennsylvania.

Many jurisdictions battle with the pros and cons of their pursuit policies. These law enforcement professionals also have protocols in place that opt for less risky methods of apprehending offenders. Many law enforcement agencies opt for methods that are less risky, such as roadblocks and coordinating emergency response personnel.

Losing a loved one in any kind of accident is a tragic experience that no amount of money can replace. If the accident was the result of carelessness or negligence by another person or company, however, it is important to hold the responsible party accountable. By recovering compensation through a wrongful death claim, you can pay for any remaining medical bills, funeral expenses and other financial losses.

Under Pennsylvania law, a driver is allowed to select limited tort or full tort insurance coverage. The driver will get some cost savings for their premium if he or she selects limited tort coverage. But with those cost savings, the driver will give up the right to seek compensation for pain and suffering. Injured motorists with limited tort coverage are only allowed to seek compensation for lost wages or medical expense. There are few exceptions to this broad bar to recovery.

Motorists with full tort coverage are permitted to seek compensation for pain and suffering. These damage claims can often be significant in serious or catastrophic injury cases.

Every year in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and across the United States, thousands of people are injured and killed as the result of air bags, tires and other car parts that are defective or poorly designed. It is important to hold the manufacturers and distributors of these parts accountable by pursuing necessary compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Hiring an experienced lawyer is the first step toward achieving results.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has the responsibility to keep the highways and interstates safe, which means fixing problems, preventing vandalism and addressing wear and tear and obsolete roads and bridges. It also means designing safe roads in the first place, correcting dangerous conditions and implement new and improved designs. When the DOT fails to meet this responsibility, it can create many potential hazards for drivers, including:

• Potholes and other odd road textures
• Roads that become too narrow or curve too suddenly
• Defective highway, lane and shoulder design
• Inadequate side lanes
• Inadequate lighting
• Poor traffic signals
• Lack of signage, especially in construction zones
• Dangerous conditions for vehicles that leave the road

In many cases, a driver may not recognize that hazardous road conditions played a role in his or her accident until after an investigation has taken place. This is why, if you have been in an accident, it is always important to consult with an attorney who can provide honest advice and information about your accident and your chances of success by filing a claim against the state DOT.

Mass transit systems, such as buses, trains and subways, are designed to provide safe and convenient transportation. Thousands of people rely upon public transit every day to get to work, school and other places around the city and have the reasonable belief that they will not be harmed as a result. Unfortunately, many people are injured every year in mass transit accidents and it is important to hold the company or public authority responsible if the accident could have been prevented.

Commercial vehicles can range in size and type, from oversized tractor-trailers to cars delivering pizza. At our firm, we have handled cases involving a variety of commercial vehicles, such as:

• Taxi cabs
• Limousines
• Delivery trucks
• Semi trucks and 18 wheelers
• Mail and package delivery
• Hired drivers in cars, trucks and other vehicles
• Buses and mass transit

Depending on the situation and the circumstances of the accident, the amount of compensation that you are eligible to receive may change. To fully understand your rights and your options, our firm will thoroughly review your accident and provide honest advice about your interests.

ATV and Recreational Vehicle accidents can happen due to poor design and construction by manufacturers, due to dangerous conditions on ATV courses or due to inattentive drivers and boaters who run into these vehicles. If you paid money to ride on the property, the landowner may also be held liable for damages because of dangerous conditions on the property.