Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Hit While Crossing Outside a Crosswalk in Pittsburgh? How Could That Affect Your Injury Claim?
Aug 20, 2026
You were crossing a Pittsburgh street when a vehicle hit you. Now you are dealing with injuries, medical treatment, and an insurance claim, but there is another problem: you were not inside a marked crosswalk when the collision happened. The driver or insurance company may focus heavily on where you crossed. You may be wondering whether that one fact means you caused the accident or cannot pursue an injury claim. Crossing location does matter under...Read More - Hit by a Driver Holding a Phone in Pennsylvania? What Paul Miller’s Law Means for Your Injury Claim
Jul 31, 2026
You saw the other driver looking down just before the crash. You may have noticed a phone in the driver's hand, or a witness may have told police that the driver appeared to be using one. The driver may even have received a citation at the scene. Now you are dealing with injuries, medical appointments, vehicle damage, and an insurance claim, and you want to know what that phone use means for your claim. Pennsylvania...Read More - Injured in a Pittsburgh Motorcycle Crash? How Road Hazards and Driver Negligence Can Affect Your Claim
May 29, 2026
A motorcycle crash can leave you with immediate questions and very few clear answers. You may be in pain, waiting on medical appointments, missing work, dealing with damage to your bike, and trying to understand what caused the crash. If your loved one was injured, you may be the person fielding insurance calls, gathering paperwork, and trying to keep everything together while your family worries about what comes next. As warmer weather brings more riders...Read More - Rideshare and Commercial Vehicle Accidents in Allegheny County: Who Pays When You’re Hit?
Oct 15, 2025
Being hit by a rideshare driver, delivery van, utility truck, or any commercial vehicle on the road in Allegheny County is far more complicated than a typical car accident. You’re suddenly left dealing with medical appointments, lost income, pain, and a claims process that involves multiple insurance carriers, each trying to limit how much they pay. At AlpernSchubert, P.C., in Carnegie, our Pittsburgh personal injury lawyers have been helping people who have been seriously injured...Read More - Can you recover damages after a car accident?
Aug 24, 2025
Many people do not realize the full impact of a personal injury until they experience a car accident themselves. The days following a crash are often the most difficult for a victim. A car accident can lead to hospitalization, total a vehicle, and cause missed time at work. Severe accidents may even result in life-changing losses and significant financial strain. Victims may have the right to hold negligent or careless parties accountable and pursue damages...Read More - Why the roads get more dangerous in the summer
Apr 8, 2025
There may be a spike in fatal car accidents in the summer, especially involving specific age groups. For instance, accident statistics tend to indicate that teenagers are involved in more deadly crashes during the summer months. Some reports even call this the 100 Deadly Days of Summer because it is so notorious for these accidents. The reason behind this phenomenon is that young drivers do not have to go to high school or college during...Read More - How can you become a defensive driver?
Mar 27, 2025
You want to stay safe on the road, and you know that you face threats from other drivers. They’re going to make mistakes and drive negligently. Your solution is to work on becoming a defensive driver. The first thing to keep in mind is that defensive drivers always try to anticipate the mistakes made by others. If you see someone slowing down without their blinker on, anticipate that they may be about to turn. If...Read More - Most drivers overestimate their abilities
Feb 28, 2025
Do you believe that you are an above-average driver? If you ask people this question, most of them will tell you that they think they are. In fact, in one study, a full 80% of drivers claimed that they felt their own skills were above average compared to those they had to share the road with. Statistically speaking, this is an obvious impossibility. Most drivers cannot be above average. But this underscores a major problem,...Read More - Minimum insurance requirements in Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 2025
Anyone who’s driving on the roads in Pennsylvania is required to have at least liability coverage on their vehicle. This insurance helps to protect the vehicle owner from financial devastation, but it also helps to protect others on the roadways. Individuals who operate a vehicle without at least the required minimum insurance can face considerable penalties, including fines and a suspension of their driver’s license and the vehicle’s registration. Coverage requirements Pennsylvania sets minimum amounts...Read More - Tips for driving in the snow in Pennsylvania
Dec 16, 2024
The winter snow in Pennsylvania can be intense. When a storm hits, it makes driving very difficult. There are many accidents every year, including pileup crashes involving dozens of vehicles. Perhaps the best safety tip is to only drive if you have to. Don’t take extra trips in snowy weather; wait for better conditions. However, you may often have no choice but to drive, such as when you have to commute to work, so it’s...Read More