Allegheny County Speeding Accident Lawyers Hold Dangerous Drivers Accountable
Pittsburgh, PA attorneys hold negligent drivers accountable to injured victims
On average, 280 people die annually in speed-related accidents in Pennsylvania, according to data from the state Department of Transportation. Many more people are injured in such crashes. At Phil DiLucente & Associates, LLC in Pittsburgh, our car accident attorneys pursue financial compensation for people whose lives will never be the same because of the irresponsible behavior of others on the roads. We represent victims of speeding accidents in Allegheny County and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania.
The legal consequences of speeding in PA
Speeding is a Pennsylvania traffic offense carrying fines that can be based on how much faster than the speed limit the driver was going. Being found guilty of speeding also constitutes negligence per se, which means that if an accident results, the driver is liable to pay damages to an injured party. This includes injured pedestrians and bicyclists. Negligence per se can also arise if the driver is convicted of DUI/DWI or of homicide by vehicle if someone died in the crash. The family of a fatal accident victim may be able to recover damages through a wrongful death lawsuit.
How an accident can change your life
Injuries in speeding accidents can be serious and even catastrophic. Victims might require extensive medical and rehabilitative treatment and perhaps lifelong nursing care. The following are injuries that can result from a speeding accident:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury causing paralysis
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Compound bone fractures
- Organ damage
- Soft tissue damage
- Internal bleeding
Speeding accident injuries require immediate care and often ongoing treatment, which can result in great expense. An accident can cause financial loss if the injured party is a provider. Family members may be forced into being caregivers for a severely injured loved one. When we handle your claim, we gather evidence about everything that the accident will cost you, now and in the future.
Your right to the compensation for all harm you suffer
When you have been hurt in an accident caused by a speeding driver, you have the right to pursue damages to compensate for the following:
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation
- Medications, medical equipment and transportation to medical appointments
- Lost wages and benefits
- Loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional trauma
- Permanent disability
- Property damage
We will review your losses and all the facts of the accident to arrive at a case value.
Experienced attorneys carry out a comprehensive claim strategy
After a serious accident, your focus should be on recovering your health and well-being. A skilled personal injury attorney can take charge of getting you compensated for medical and rehabilitative expenses, as well as for your pain and suffering. Our attorneys will build a strategy to prove that the speeding driver’s negligence caused the crash. We will investigate and amass evidence that includes police reports, forensic evidence, photos and videos and testimony from eyewitnesses. We commonly engage accident reconstruction experts who can determine how fast vehicles were traveling by assessing vehicle damage, skid marks, debris patterns and other criteria. We also gather medical evidence of the severity of your injuries in order obtain the compensation you deserve.
Contact a Pennsylvania auto accident law firm to arrange a free consultation
At Phil DiLucente & Associates, LLC in Pittsburgh, we help people seriously injured due to speeding on Pennsylvania roads and highways get the compensation they need to rebuild their lives. Call 1.800.GET.PHIL or contact us online to schedule a time to speak with an attorney.
