Car Accident Litigation – Auto Accident Lawyers – Serving Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and All of Western Pennsylvania
If you or a family member is involved in a serious automobile accident or collision, you may be entitled to recovery of damages
by a negligent party’s and/or your own insurance company. It is important to act quickly after being involved in a car accident,
your actions can impact your potential damages. The Travis Law Firm is experienced in motor vehicle litigation and will protect
your rights as an auto accident victim. Contact our car accident lawyers – serving Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and all
of Western Pennsylvania – if you have been involved in an auto accident.
Auto Accidents
Statistics show, every 10 seconds someone in America is involved in a car accident. It is likely that everyone will be involved
in at least one car accident. If you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident, you should be aware of your rights – contact
the Travis Law Firm. Our auto accident lawyers provide Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and all of Western Pennsylvania residents
exceptional legal expertise. We can help victims or those family members who have lost loved ones to wrongful
death.
Auto accidents often lead to a flood of insurance forms, accident reports, medical bills, and technicalities. It can be overwhelming.
Who was at fault? What do I do at the scene of a car accident? Who will pay my medical bills? Grant
C. Travis will help answer these questions and help get your life back on track.
Every year thousands of drivers are injured in auto accidents but do not receive just compensation. It is standard practice among
insurance companies to initially offer victims a small settlement. The Travis Law Firm knows the true value of your case and
what you are entitled to. Victims who try to handle their own legal affairs are often left bearing the majority of the expenses
from an accident that was not their fault.
If you have been injured in an auto accident, motorcycle accident, trucking
accident, or if you are the victim of an alcohol-related accident, contact our
car accident lawyers immediately. We provide trustworthy, exceptional legal services to Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties,
and all Western Pennsylvania victims and will fight for what they justly deserve. Arrange
a case evaluation with the Travis Law Firm.
Car Accident Statistics:
- In 2004, 42,636 people were killed in the estimated 6,181,000 police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes.
- 2,788,000 people were injured and 4,281,000 crashes involved property damage only in 2004.
- The economic cost of motor vehicle accidents in 2000 was $230.6 billion.
- Car accidents are the leading cause of death for persons of every age from 3 through 33 years old.
- An average of 117 people died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2004 – one every 12 minutes.
[Statistics taken from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2004 Traffic Safety Fact Sheet]
Also check out more motorcycle accident statistics and trucking
accident statistics. If you have been involved in a serious auto accident contact our
Pennsylvania car accident lawyers – serving Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and all of Western Pennsylvania – for
a case evaluation.
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Drunk Driving Accidents
According to the NHTSA, about three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their
lives. Drunk driving victims are not limited to other drivers – passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and family members (in instances
of wrongful death) may be seriously injured as the result of an alcohol-related car
accident.
"Driving while intoxicated" (DWI) and "driving under the influence" (DUI) do not only refer to drinking and
driving. DWI and DUI can also mean that a driver was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an illegal drug,
such as cocaine or marijuana.
In 2004 there were 16,694 traffic fatalities in alcohol-related crashes – one every 31 minutes. Alcohol-related auto accidents
accounted for 39 percent of fatal crashes. If you or a family member is the victim of a drunk driver, contact
our Pennsylvania auto accident lawyers – serving Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and all of Western Pennsylvania.
Drunk Driving Auto Accident Statistics:
- In Pennsylvania, there were 1,490 total traffic deaths in 2004. A total of 614 (41 percent) of these deaths occurred in alcohol-related
car accidents.
- An estimated 248,000 people were injured in crashes in 2004 where police reported that alcohol was present – on average,
one person every two minutes.
- The rate of alcohol involvement in fatal crashes is more than three times as high at night as during the day. For all crashes,
the alcohol involvement rate is five times as high at night.
- In 2003, 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence.
[Statistics taken from the NHTSA’s 2004 Traffic Safety Fact Sheet]
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What Do I Do After a Car Accident?
Auto accidents are stressful and may seem overwhelming. Below is a list of what you should do at the scene of an auto accident.
If you would like additional information, contact our car accident lawyers at The Travis Law Firm – serving Erie, Crawford and
Warren Counties, and all of Western Pennsylvania.
- Stay calm.
- Check for injuries – call an ambulance if necessary.
- If possible, move cars to a safe place.
- Turn on hazard lights – use cones, flares, or warning triangles if available.
- Call the police – even if the accident is minor.
- Notify your insurance agent.
- Contact an experienced auto accident lawyer.
- Get other driver’s information – driver’s license number, insurance information, registration, etc.
- Do not sign anything.
- Make immediate notes – damages, how the accident happened, etc.
- If a camera is available, take pictures.
- Do not leave the accident scene before the police officers or other driver.
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If you or a loved one is the victim of a car accident, contact our auto accident lawyers today.
Serving Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties, and all of Western Pennsylvania, our trustworthy legal
team will represent your best interests. Also check out our motorcycle accidents, trucking
accidents, and wrongful death pages. Contact the Travis Law Firm for additional
information.
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