Motor Vehicle Accidents

Have you or a loved one been injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania?

The attorneys at Donaghue & Labrum, LLP, have decades of experience handling auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and bus accident claims and cases from the insurance claims level through trial.

Determining who was at fault in a motor vehicle accident means figuring out who was responsible for the accident, and thus who was negligent. Negligence is the failure of a driver to use reasonable care while operating a motor vehicle. A finding of negligence is often based on the operator’s failure to obey signals and traffic signs, excessive speeds under the circumstances, driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol or violation of another law. Motor Vehicle accidents can also be caused by faulty road conditions caused by the negligent construction, design and maintenance of roads, embankments, lighting, on ramps and off ramps.

If you have been injured in a car, truck, motorcycle, bus or commercial vehicle accident as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, and it was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to monetary damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, and payment or reimbursement of medical expenses resulting from the accident.

Types of Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

Types of Damages Available in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

Insurance Claims in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

If the individual or corporation responsible for the accident is insured, their insurance company should compensate you for any damages you may have suffered as a result of the accident. However, insurance companies rarely offer to willingly pay a sufficient amount.

If the individual responsible for the accident was not insured, or was under insured, then you may be able to receive compensation from your own insurance company through the uninsured or underinsured motorist provision of your policy.