A runaway trailer accident has the potential to cause significant harm to other drivers on the road. Victims of these accidents may require continuing medical care, may be unable to work and may have to deal with a large amount of pain and suffering. By obtaining compensation for these damages, a victim may be able to begin the recovery process.

Drivers who are operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol pose a significant threat to every other person on the road. Every year in Pennsylvania and across the United States, thousands of people are injured and killed as the result of drunk driving accidents. When an accident occurs, it is important to hold drunk drivers accountable for their actions, as well as bars, restaurants and other establishments that may have over-served those drivers.

Bicyclists and pedestrians who are involved in accidents are more likely to be seriously or fatally injured than drivers and passengers in motor vehicles. In some cases, these accidents happen because the rules and signs of the road were not clear. In others, automobile drivers failed to notice the bicycle or walker in a crosswalk or on the side of the road until it was too late.

Bicyclists and pedestrians are deemed full tort in the state of Pennsylvania, regardless of whether they carry full tort coverage on their auto insurance policies. In cases where automobile drivers do not have insurance or in hit-and-run accidents where the drivers are never identified, bicyclists and pedestrians must rely upon their own policies and their uninsured and underinsured coverage.

As with any mass transit system, accidents will occur due to negligence, misconduct, inclement weather and other conditions. Victims of these accidents often require large amounts of compensation but the law in the state of Pennsylvania limits the amount of recovery benefits that are available to victims.

Regardless of the number of accident victims, SEPTA damages in a crash are limited to $250,000 in favor of a single claim and $1,000,000 total per accident. Once the $1,000,000 limit has been reached, no additional claims may be paid, even if there are additional victims who remain uncompensated. You need to talk with an experienced attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your claim is considered for compensation.

Bikers have the same right to the road as any other vehicle. Unfortunately, many drivers of cars, trucks and other automobiles often fail to notice motorcycles. Consequently, many motorcycle accidents are caused by inattentive motorists whose focus and attention are on other cars, the radio, cell phone conversation, other people in the car and any number of things. Collisions occur that are likely to result in head, spinal cord and other serious injuries.

Other causes of motorcycle accidents may include:

• Inclement weather
• Blind spots
• Lane splitting
• Dangerous roadways
• Defective motorcycle engines

While many truck drivers are safe and obey the rules of the road, others disregard state and federal laws in the interest of convenience or profits. Unfortunately, the people who usually pay the price for these violations are the drivers who share the road with these trucks. Common trucking law violations that have led to accidents may include:

• Driver fatigue, stemming from working too many hours or a lack of sleep
• Aggressive driving behavior
• Driver carelessness and negligence
• Inadequate training
• Unrealistic schedules
• Improper vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Improper loading

Car accidents happen by the thousands every day in the United States, but when one happens to you, it can be difficult to know what to do next. If you are injured in an accident, and those injuries are limiting your ability to work and perform other daily activities, it is important to pursue compensation for your medical care, lost wages and other expenses.
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Most pedestrian fatalities are blamed on driver or pedestrian error. However, the report revealed that over half of all pedestrian deaths are the result of poor city design. Many of the improvements championed by civil engineers are not costly solutions like expensive skywalks or drastic reconfigurations of roads. Instead, simple tactics such as traffic calming, complete streets policies (regulatory guidelines that make streets accessible and safe for pedestrians, the disabled, bicyclers, mass transit users, etc.), and safe routes to school programs can improve the safety of streets and sidewalks.