Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Blog

In most of our cases where a victim has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the attorney for the defendant and their insurance companies always try to negate the injury or in severe cases greatly minimize the consequences. Unfortunately, the issue of traumatic brain injury goes beyond each individual case, the victim, and the betrayer.

In the early 1990’s, the United States government began to publish studies of traumatic brain injury and traumatic stress. The studies sought to clarify the impact of traumatic brain injuries on a victims everyday life. The National Institute of Health, the world’s largest government sponsored research institute spends approximately $80 million dollars on (TBI) traumatic brain injury research which has concluded that most people who sustain a traumatic brain injury will suffer lasting damage to their short term memory and problem solving abilities. The prognosis and diagnosis of traumatic brain injury is generally confirmed by objective and subjective testing administered by a neuropsychiatrist over a period of a few hours or days. Traumatic brain injury occurs at various levels and involves an injury to the brain due to a sudden trauma. Many times unfortunately, TBI often goes undiagnosed.

The major causes of TBI (traumatic brain injury) are a motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident, bicycle crash, or an explosion blast very close to the head. Millions of people in the United States sustain some form of TBI each year. However, most people with mild TBI do not go to the emergency room or ever report these injuries to their doctor. Common symptoms caused by a TBI (traumatic brain injury); are headaches, ringing in the ears, mood changes, trouble remembering or inability to concentrate for long periods of time, depression, affectation of sleeping habits, anxiety, lethargy, and the inability to enjoy routine events daily. Many of our clients have reported feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or thoughts of suicide. In almost all cases involving TBI, the insurance company or lawyer for the defendant will hire what we refer to as a “paid painted lady” expert to vigorously refute all claims of TBI as they attempt to vigorously defend mostly all of these claims and boldly pronounce the findings as “nonsense”. Traumatic brain injury is the “real deal” as recognized by the United States government and other prominent medical scholars.

If you or a loved one has sustained an injury to your head, or has been a victim of any of the accidents stated above, it pays to contact an experienced traumatic brain injury lawyer for a free, no obligation consultation. The experienced Philadelphia car accident and defective auto product liability lawyers of Reiff and Bily have over 30 years of experience successfully representing traumatic brain injury victims and making sure that their claims are heard and understood. If the federal government and scholars think that TBI is a big deal, we will not let the insurance company or their representatives minimize it and tell you that it’s not. Contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

How many times have you been driving down a highway or street when someone cuts in front of you at a high rate of speed and you narrowly avoid an accident. If you avoid an accident you are one of the lucky ones because many times fatal and catastrophic injuries are caused by unsafe driver actions such as an improper or erratic lane change.

In a study prepared for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety by Lydia P. Kostyniuk, Frederick M. Streff, and Jennifer Zakrajsek of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute unsafe driver action conditions that were most likely to cause fatal crashes between cars and trucks were addressed as well as the identification of strategies for educating motorists in safe driving practices. (http://www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/CarTruck.pdf). While the study is limited in that it did not address non-fatal crashes, single vehicle crashes, or crashes involving more than two vehicles, the study identifies probability and analyses techniques realizing information about pre-crash actions of drivers based upon police observations, post-crash scene, and unsworn testimony of survivors and other witnesses. The study concluded five likely factors contributing to an accident:

1. Failing to keep in the lane;

5. Inattentive or distracted drivers.

Additionally four factors out of 94 were found to be more likely to occur in fatal car/truck crashes than in fatal car/car crashes:

1. Following improperly;

2. Driving with vision obscured by rain, snow, fog, sand, or dust;

3. Drowsy or fatigued driving;

4. Improper lane change.

The study noted that drowsy or fatigued driving and following improperly were more likely to be reported for male than female car drivers, car drivers in crashes where their vision was obstructed tend to be older than other drivers, car drivers who were drowsy/fatigued were likely to be younger than other drivers, and younger drivers were more likely than older drivers to follow improperly, speed, and use alcohol or drugs.

The experienced Philadelphia car accident and Philadelphia truck accident lawyers of Reiff and Bily have joined a national campaign to educate students and drivers in safe practices and must emphasize that mistakes or erratic driving or erratic changing of lanes often comes at a cost with serious consequences.

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Imagine this scenario, you were in a violent automobile collision where both vehicles have to be towed from the scene, occupants taken to the hospital and diagnosed with significant and permanent injuries. A few days later, a representative of the insurance company comes to your house and offers a small sum of $250 to settle the claim and tries to disclaim responsibility in an attempt to intimidate the claimants. Does this sound strange? Indeed it does, but unfortunately it is true.

I recently met with clients who were witnesses and participants in this scenario only to learn that they had sustained severe and permanent debilitating injuries which require surgical intervention and due to the fact they were naïve and immigrants to America, a representative of the insurance company for the striking vehicle clearly tried to take advantage of them when the justifiable and proper resolution of their claim could be worth a multiple of hundreds of thousands more than the original settlement offer.

Why does this continue to happen? Because the main objective of insurance companies is to try to avoid payments of justified claims or settle early before claimants have a chance to educate themselves and seek the advice and opinion of an experienced car accident lawyer who understands the stonewalling and low balling techniques increasingly utilized by insurance companies. It is imperative to fight back against the insurance companies if you are injured in a Philadelphia car accident caused by the negligence of another.

Experienced Philadelphia car accident attorney Jeffrey Reiff has witnessed such despicable insurance company behavior for over three decades and distinctly remembers one claim over 30 years ago where an adjuster for a large company visited a wonderfully naïve and polite elderly “old school” Italian woman, bringing her lunch and offering her a check for $100 to settle her claim that was ultimately resolved later for over $100,000. Initially the client was going to accept the $100 to fully settle her claim after she was seductively encouraged to do so by the “kind claims representative” who befriended her with lunch and polite small talk about her family. Chance favors the prepared mind and I advise anyone involved in a serious automobile accident who sustains a serious injury to contact an experienced car accident lawyer for a free, no obligation consultation to discuss their rights and remedies.

Car accidents in Pennsylvania are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths. It is important to level the playing field by seeking the assistance of a lawyer who has dealt with insurance companies and tens of thousands of cases involving cars, buses, and truck accidents.

Reiff and Bily is an experienced Pennsylvania catastrophic injury and car accident law firm and always offers a free, no obligation consultation and can be reached toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com. We always offer a zero recovery, no fee guarantee.

Over the last year, our law firm has been retained to represent catastrophically injured victims of trucking accidents as well as high profile bus accidents. One thing is very apparent, many truck and bus operators continue to put greed first and stress profits over safety. Driver fatigue is the number one epidemic and safety problem in the commercial motor vehicle transportation industry and is perhaps the most dangerous hazard on the road today. Unfortunately, as is the case with many of the clients we have represented who have been in bus or trucking accidents, shortcuts, health deficiencies, and driver fatigue are often easily predictable, yet an easily preventable means of highway tragedies.

When I meet with a client who has had the wind knocked out of his or her sails economically, financially, and medically at a young age as a result of a truck or bus accident, it angers me and makes me aggressive to the point of doing anything it takes to win for my client. Yes, I am one of the greedy trial lawyers, I am greedy for client justice. I find it most interesting that those who we regularly litigate against, as well as their lobbyists, often note that trial lawyers are greedy. The fact is, actually, that fatigued drivers and shortcuts in the monitoring of commercial vehicle drivers is a national monument to corporate greed. Many government officials and trucking industry executives are acutely aware of important and extremely dangerous safety issues, yet they continue to ignore them due to greedy profits or motives. If you combine these factors with the increased usage of cell phones and texting while driving, which has been banned in all but a few states, there exists a national epidemic on our highways that is largely being ignored.

The catastrophic injury, car accident, and bus accident lawyers of Reiff and Bily are committed to consumer safety and will continue to fight the fight against greedy corporations with our clients one case at a time. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck or bus accident, contact one of our experienced Philadelphia catastrophic injury lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

I don’t know how many times people come into our office after a catastrophic car accident or truck accident and tell us that they have purchased full insurance coverage. Now more than ever, insurance companies continued to delay, deny, and defend claims and offer what I consider to be almost worthless insurance policies that were never fully explained to the policyholder at the time of purchase. More and more insurance company business is being conducted over the internet, and unfortunately many of the agents only consider what it takes to sell you a policy, never explaining full benefits or interpretation of various clauses that can be very important in the event of a car accident.

We were able to demonstrate that many agents did not even know the difference between liability or collision coverage or uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance coverage despite the fact that they were selling the same. Many times after an accident when we contacted the agent, the agent was unaware that the client had not purchased uninsured or underinsured coverage. It seems to me that insurance companies don’t do a very good job training the people who deal with the public when it comes time to explaining policy benefits. Not all companies or policies are created equal, and if you have any doubts about whether you are fully covered or not, it is best to have a free consultation with an experienced car accident attorney who understands how insurance companies will look to avoid paying claims and what you can do about this unconscionable and widespread behavior. Today more than ever, you need to be smart and savvy and have an experienced advocate on your side when dealing with an insurance company.

The experienced Philadelphia car accident insurance claims lawyers of Reiff & Bily always offer a free, no obligation consultation to those victims and their families involved in car accidents. We always offer a free review of your car and truck insurance policy. For more information, contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

The violent forces that occur as a result of a car accident often leave innocent victims with a traumatic brain injury that will greatly affect their daily abilities to fully function after a car accident. Many times a traumatic brain injury will result in a lifetime of rehabilitative training, extensive medical bills, and loss of a job which can take the wind out of the sails of a victim and their family emotionally and financially.

A traumatic brain injury can range from a mild occurrences such as a concussion which will normally resolve with no long term health consequences to a severe trauma to the brain which often occurs in a sudden acceleration/deceleration injury or the result of a penetrating injury to the head.

As an experienced traumatic brain injury and car accident lawyer for over three decades who has handled tens of thousands of car accident cases, I have observed that many cases are worked up by attorneys or physicians unfamiliar with traumatic brain injury symptoms, and unfortunately it is only after a case is resolved that a proper diagnosis has been made. Too many inexperienced car accident attorneys look for the “Easy A” and quickly settle a case without proper due diligence for health concerns that will impact the victim and their family for a lifetime. TBI is often difficult to recognize and the damage is not readily apparent and requires a thorough evaluation and investigation by trained physicians, neurologists, and attorneys with experience in the field.

Many symptoms of traumatic brain injuries include but are not limited to memory issues, behavioral changes and irritability, speak and language difficulty, nausea, vomiting, headaches, seizures, pupil dilation, ringing in the ears, fractures of the skull, loss of consciousness, depression, loss of life’s enjoyment pleasures and libido, and inability to function in an emotional and mental level as the victim did prior to the accident. TBI is also referred to as a silent, hidden epidemic and often goes undiagnosed.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident or truck accident or has suffered a blow to the head as the result of negligence of another or a product defect, it pays to have a free, no obligation consultation with an experienced car accident and traumatic brain injury lawyer.

We all pay a lot of taxes and when we drive down the roads and streets in our cars with precious cargo on board, we expect that city, state, and federal governments who we pay taxes to will keep the streets safe and free from roadway defects. Many times unfortunately this is not the case and roadway hazards and defect designs puts the safety of drivers and passengers at risk and unfortunately result in catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. Improper signage, negligent construction, worn roadways, and improper highway design jeopardize the safety of all drivers and if any of these situations causes a car accident, truck accident, or rollover accident the municipality may be held liable for negligence.

The experienced Pennsylvania car accident lawyers and highway defect lawyers of Reiff & Bily have over 30 years of experience handling car accidents and roadway defects including but not limited to lack of guardrails, lack of signs, construction negligence, potholes, uneven roadway, water pooling, shoulder drop offs, and municipal negligence.

If you have been involved in a car accident due to a defective/improper roadway design, please contact one of our Philadelphia car accident and highway defect attorneys for a free, no obligation consultation toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

For over three decades, I have investigated and prosecuted tens of thousands of car accident cases and Philadelphia car accident lawyer or truck accident lawyer must take all proper measures to preserve evidence and investigate all aspects of the accident in question and to avoid spoliation of the evidence. Extraordinary results for victims of car accidents and truck accidents requires an extraordinary commitment by experienced car accident attorneys who understand how to dutifully retrieve all of the information from a black box in any situation where catastrophic loss or death occurs. In a collision event, the EDR or black box must be examined and downloaded. It is estimated that over 85% of vehicles have EDR's installed and NHTSA has set a timetable to have all vehicles in compliance with the EDR standards.

If you or a loved one has been the unfortunate victim of a car or truck accident and sustained catastrophic injuries or wrongful death, the law firm of Reiff & Bily always offers a free, no obligation consultation. For more information, contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

Over the past few years as an experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyer and philadelphia trucking accident attorney, during the discovery phase of several catastrophic car accident and truck accident cases, we were able to note that the offending driver was texting at the time of the accident. Several of these texting “just once” events resulted in fatalities to other innocent and unknowing drivers. Texting while driving is a pet peeve of mine since I am often on the other side of the fence representing victims and families of victims who have lost a loved one due to this potentially deadly multitasking combination performed by a defendant driver. Of course, I will admit I used to do it just as I did other silly things when I was younger, but it can be that “just once” incident that leads to an unforgivable and life changing event. When I am in the car with people who text while driving, and chastise them about it, they are quick to tell me “It’s just this one time. Don’t worry I never do it.” Many people believe that an accident will never happen to them and act irresponsibly when they get behind the wheel of a car whether it be driving while intoxicated, texting, or driving while on a cell phone.

Recently a 53-year old man was recently killed when a 19-year old who was allegedly texting while driving took his pickup truck and in a split second hit it straight on over the center into the man’s sedan. In another case, a texting driver rolled an SUV over amputating one of my client’s arms. Unfortunately many of the texting while driving accidents involve teenagers who pride themselves boasting that they can text quickly and control the vehicle, and in my house we have a rule, if you are going to drive a car you are not allowed to make a cell phone call or text. Almost every child and teenager today carries a cell phone and parents must strongly remind and advise their children of the dangers of driving while texting and if that doesn’t work bring them down to my office and I will show them some pictures of what can happen.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, please contact one of our experienced Philadelphia car accident attorneys for a free, no obligation consultation. For more information contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

With the number of trucking accidents increasing due to truck driver errors, as well as positive testing for drugs and alcohol, one trucking company has decided to screen all new applicants for drugs via hair samples in an attempt to reduce new truck driver accidents within the first crucial months of employment. Many truck drivers are randomly screened with urinalysis and are schooled to understand that there are many products available on the open market which will make a positive test appear negative. Hair testing offers a longer time frame of measurement for drugs or intoxicating substances in the blood system, and is one of the best possible screening tools at this time. Results have indicated that out of 170 applicants screened, 10 tested positive that would have otherwise been hired.

As an experienced Philadelphia car accident and trucking accident attorney who has handled some of the most catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, I believe that trucking companies owe it to the general public as well as themselves to utilize the newest advances in technology as federal minimum requirements are absolutely not enough. It is essential for all trucking companies, motor carriers, and bus operators to raise the bar on safety and screen for drug use, sleep apnea, as well as ban the use of cell phones while driving.

For over three decades, our experienced Philadelphia trucking accident lawyers have represented catastrophically injured victims and their families and recovered millions of dollars in awards, settlements, and verdicts. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a truck accident, contact one of our skilled lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

Over a year ago, a detached utility trailer caused a crash on Interstate 95 in Anderson, South Carolina that killed the parents of two young children. The trailer was not licensed and the driver kept going and has yet to step forward taking responsibility for causing a multi-vehicle accident car accident as well as multiple wrongful deaths.

Defective trailer accident and consumer advocate Ron Melacon of Virginia has devoted his lifetime to lobbying lawmakers to improve trailer safety and demands accountability from legislators. In South Carolina, as well as many other states, most utility trailers weighing less than 2,500 lbs. do not need to be licensed or registered according to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. In the trailer accident mentioned, a small homemade utility trailer was being towed by a truck when it broke free, came to stop in the middle of the highways whereupon a gray Honda Odyssey struck the trailer and then swerved into the path of an 18 wheeler traveling in the right lane and the force of the collision caused the crumpled minivan to hit a parked SUV that had pulled over to the side of road to make a 911 call about the unattended trailer. The Odyssey’s front seat occupants ages 34 and 35 died at the scene, while their two daughters ages 3 and 6 remained in the rear seat.

Our experienced trailer accident attorneys salute the work of Ron Melacon and understand that tens of thousands of people will continue to die across the United States unless stricter legislation is enacted involving passenger vehicles towing trailers. Every day individuals in the United States will continue to lose their life as the result of an accident with a detached trailer.

The defective trailer accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily have been investigating and litigating truck accidents, car accidents, and trailer accidents for over three decades and have recently joined forces with the legendary Beasley Firm. Together our attorneys have been awarded billions of dollars since 1957 representing the interests of catastrophically injured victims and their families and those who have sustained wrongful deaths. We always offer a free, no obligation consultation. For more information, contact us toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

For over the last three decades, I have investigated and litigated many trucking accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries or death. This morning I was cut off the road by a speeding 18 wheeler who had no regard for other traffic. When I observed the driver, he was talking on his cell phone and when I honked the horn he gave me a part of the hand as a response.

Recently, another investigation revealed that an Alabama truck driver using his cell phone during a 2010 truck crash killed 11 people. In that incident, the truck operated by the driver on his cell phone crossed over the median strip and struck a van carrying a Mennonite family and friends to a wedding. It was fiery, exploding crash of the van. A NTSB report indicated that the driver was talking and texting on his phone for hours leading up to the accident.

As one can imagine, truckers normally drive long hours and are often fatigued and talking or texting on a cell phone only further serves as a distraction. Many state and federal authorities have known for a long time that a number of trucking accidents have occurred from various factors including driver fatigue, sleep apnea, as well as utilizing a cell phone while driving. Yet, there is no federal regulation banning the same.

A recent federal investigation revealed that many truck drivers exceed the 11 hour driving limit or 14 hour on duty limit and continue to operate large trucks in violation of state regulations. Simply put, many trucking companies and truck operators put profitability above safety.

As an experienced Philadelphia truck accident and car accident attorney who regularly deals with the tragic outcomes of such incidents and meets with families who have lost children or financial providers, I must state that there must be a federal ban on cell phones while driving. Hopefully federal lawmakers will quickly take action to prevent other deaths and tragedies from occurring by prohibiting the use of handheld and hands free mobile phones while driving on the job. This action should serve as a catalyst for local and state authorities to take appropriate actions with regulations that can be enforced with meaning.

Since 1979, the experienced Philadelphia car accident and truck accident attorneys of Reiff & Bily have represented generations of victims and their families who have been catastrophically injured or killed due to the negligence of other drivers and www.reiffandbily.com.

For over 30 years, I have prosecuted claims on behalf of those wrongfully killed and catastrophically injured resulting from unsecured or improperly secured cargo and in fact have been a victim of such an unfortunate truck accident myself.

It consistently amazes me how often I observe trucks and other vehicles improperly loaded with improperly secured or unsecured cargo traveling down the highways at high rates of speed. Over 50,000 reported truck accidents occur every year due to unsecured cargo consisting of tires, steel coils, lumbar, heavy auto parts, construction supplies, and machinery. Additionally, many times trucks can be hauling hazardous materials or flammable materials which are not properly secured and if an accident or malfunction occurs, horrific consequences are often the result.

Owners and operators of trucks are imputed with a duty to inspect and secure a load on every truck on the highway. Specific federal regulations define the securing of freight and proper loading of cargo. The situation with regard to unsecured cargo often is ignored by governmental authorities and is now reaching what some say are epidemic proportions. Many claim they are “freak” accidents.

As an experienced trucking accident and unsecured cargo and falling debris lawyer who has prosecuted some of the most tragic claims over the last 30 years, I can honestly state that these proclaimed “freak” accidents are generally not freak accidents and often cause the most devastating and damaging injuries. Often times an unsecured cargo case involves an improperly maintained truck, truck driver fatigue, negligence, or a product failure and requires competent and careful investigation for the successful prosecution of a claim to recover costs involved with long term medical treatment, rehabilitation, lost income, pain and suffering, and other financial losses.

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Over the last three decades as a Pennsylvania car accident and truck accident lawyer, I have shared the pain with all too many parents and families who have suffered losses or catastrophic injury and wrongful death as a result of a car accident caused by a driver while intoxicated by virtue of drugs or alcohol.

While we often read of high statistics for DUI, statistics are not normally kept for those driving a motor vehicle while high on the intoxicating drugs. Law enforcement officials claim that this situation is a growing challenge and state arrest statistics of drivers charged while operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs have more than doubled since 2004 in Pennsylvania.

Our neighboring state, New Jersey, has approved a bill legalizing medical marijuana and the rising rate of drug impaired drivers presents a problem in enforcement. Most people can easily recognize a person intoxicated by the effects of alcohol, but not everyone knows what a drug impaired person looks like. Many times our experts and investigators have been able to determine that a driver who killed or catastrophically injured one of our client’s was under the influence of prescription medication or other intoxicating drugs at the time of the accident despite the fact that the initial police investigation never revealed the same. Law enforcement officials require probable cause to obtain blood tests when a driver is suspected of driving drug impaired and there is no breathalyzer or other type of analytic tool that can determine the use of drugs by an impaired driver.

As an experienced Philadelphia car accident lawyer who has steadfastly maintained a hard stance against driving while intoxicated, I believe the issue of increased drug impaired drivers needs to be seriously addressed by the legislatures of Pennsylvania and other states in order to prevent senseless deaths and catastrophic injuries to innocent victims of car and other motor vehicle accidents. Laws with strict enforcement and penalty provisions are called for.

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2011 is shaping up to be a banner year in the annals of tour bus accidents and resulting deaths and injuries. That is more than the total of 2010 when there were 30 fatalities, 272 injuries, and 28 tour bus crashes. In the wake of tour bus accidents, investigations have been commenced by various state and national authorities. However our experienced bus accident attorneys and investigators understand that many tour bus companies and discount bus operators continue to stress profitability rather than safety and seem to be taking all too many short cuts in a tightened economy.

For years, bus safety advocates and bus accident lawyers called for legislation with teeth that would strengthen bus driver safety and driving training. In our independent analysis of many bus companies and their drivers, we have found abysmal safe records. In one case, the tour bus drivers were cited for over 46 safety violations including speeding and fatigue. Many drivers were found to have deportation detainers from immigration and customs departments, as well as felony warrants. In one of our cases, one of the bus companies claimed to have an office in a premise that was totally non-existent. Amazingly the bus company still continues to operate despite fatalities in alleged ongoing investigations.

Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey was concerned that the Department of Transportation was not moving quickly enough to make motor coaches or buses safer and was quoted as saying “Just because bus companies can discount prices, doesn’t mean they can discount safety”. Unbelievably in one of our cases, the insurance company claims that the bus did not have insurance as stated on their certificate. Until lawmakers take proper steps, bus owners and operators will continue to skirt the system and unfortunately more and more lives will be lost and other innocent and unknowing victims injured. We recommend that buses be equipped with black box recorders similar to those installed in airplanes.

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In a recent case, a tractor trailer traveling on a rain soaked highway in heavy traffic attempted to brake when a vehicle in front of it slowed down. Unfortunately, the tractor trailer driver was unable to bring the truck to a stop in time and a collision occurred between the trailer and the rear of the automobile.

Expert investigation and analysis revealed that while the tractor had an antilock or ABS braking system, the trailer only had a standard air brake system. The driver had hard braked, meaning he jammed on the brakes in an attempt to stop or avoid the collision; however, due to uneven braking systems, the roadway, and following too closely, the trailer swung into the left lane passing the tractor portion of the truck and jack knifed into the automobile.

An expert testified that the trucking company and truck driver were at fault due to the lack of training and limited knowledge of the tractor trailer driver in controlling a unit with two different braking systems, improper braking techniques, and not maintaining a proper following distance for weather conditions that existed at the time of the collision. A plaintiff’s verdict was rendered.

The experienced Philadelphia truck accident attorneys of the Beasley Reiff Law Group have been represented catastrophically injured victims since 1958, and have been awarded over $2 billion dollars in settlements, awards, and verdicts. For a free, no obligation consultation, please contact us online at www.beasleyreifflawgroup.com or toll free at 1-800-588-0130.

When I was 16-years old, I just got my driver’s license and was taking one of my first trips to the Jersey shore when a tire flew off the back of a truck into my vehicle causing me to lose control of the vehicle and go off the side of the road. Although the accident was not my fault and I narrowly escaped injury, this freak accident I later learned was not so uncommon.

The experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyers of The Beasley Reiff Law Group have successfully handled many cases caused by falling cargo, debris and unsecured materials that was not properly fastened to trucks and trailers. A person injured in a car or truck accident caused by unsecured debris, cargo, and falling objects/loads has a right to be compensated for their injuries not only by the person who drops the debris on the highway, but may also have a right under the underinsured or uninsured motorist provision of their own insurance policy.

Last year in another unsecured cargo case, a 44,000 lb. steel coil came lose and bounced off a trailer crushing vehicles in its path, killing three people, and catastrophically injuring a young girl. It seems that many large trucks travel down highways with loads improperly secured.

Consumer advocate Ron Melancon on his website www.dangeroustrailers.org states that this situation has reached epidemic proportions and claims that government authorities do not pay enough attention to this growing problem.

In another situation that was described as a “freak accident”, a prominent rock star was killed on September 3, 2010 when an unsecured bale of hay rolled off a tractor trailer into the path of a van he was driving. As a result, the driver of the van swerved and hit another vehicle causing catastrophic injuries and death.

I am sure that many individuals have been traveling down a highway at a high rate of speed in the winter season when a snow or ice missile flies off a car or truck that was not properly cleaned after a snow storm. Last February after a major snow storm in Philadelphia, I was traveling on I-76 when a large sheet of compacted hard ice flew off a semi-tractor trailer striking my windshield with such force that it caused me to lose control of my vehicle. I skidded off the road into the shoulder and thankfully escaped serious injury but suffered extensive damage to the vehicle.

If the owner or operator of a vehicle fails to make reasonable efforts to remove snow or ice or has loosely secured cargo, they can be held civilly and criminally responsible for resulting catastrophic injuries or wrongful deaths. The experienced Pennsylvania truck accident attorneys at The Beasley Reiff Law Group have successfully handled many truck and car accident fatality cases caused by unsecured cargo, debris, and objects falling from trucks and trailers. Since1958, our skilled lawyers have been awarded over $2 billion dollars on behalf of victims and their families. As always, we offer a free confidential, no obligation consultation. Please contact us online at www.beasleyreifflawgroup.com or toll free at 1-800-588-0130.

On February 13, 2011 Aaron Peru, Melanie Nichols, and her son Justin were involved in a horrific car accident when a trailer broke loose of its hitch and hit their vehicle head on. Tragically, Aaron’s wounds were fatal and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Melanie and Justin were helivaced to a medical center where Melanie suffers from severe head trauma, a broken leg, and numerous other fractures throughout her body, and Justin suffered major and minor lacerations but remains in stable condition. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

As an experienced Pennsylvania defective trailer accident lawyer since 1979, this tragic accident highlights a situation that our detached and defective trailer lawyers have been aggressively fighting for decades. Mainly, the fact that detached trailer accidents happen with much too much frequency due to limited minimal controls and regulations. NHTSA has admitted that no standards exist for trailer hitches. Unfortunately in most states, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there is very little regulation addressed to trailers under 3,000 lbs. Many of these trailers are purposefully made to be under the gross weight of 3,000 lbs. so as not to be subject to regulations. Many state laws, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are silent as to any design or construction specifications of these vehicles or trailers, as well as towing chains or hitches. In the many cases that we have investigated, we have found that the tow trailers have obvious safety violations relating to lighting, braking, security, and inspection requirements.

Several factors cause a trailer detachment:

1. They do not need to be inspected.

2. You can build one on your own and use it or sell it.

3. If they are under 3,000 lbs., they fall below federal guidelines and if trailers are
over 3,000 lbs. reflectors only need be placed at the extreme rear of the trailer.

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Many years ago one of my law partners was killed when his vehicle slid under a tractor trailer illegally parked on the side of I-95 north during late night driving hours. Each year in the United States hundreds of people are killed in car accidents when the car strikes the back of a big truck and slides underneath. Approximately 15 years ago, I received an alarming phone call in the very early morning hours of a summer weekend informing me that one of my law partners had been killed in a catastrophic truck accident.

The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety has indicated that trailer bumpers are not good enough protection when a car rearends a big truck. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) put rear impact guards to a test by crashing a 2010 Chevy Malibu at 35 mph into the back of a parked trailer. The rear guard, that met U.S. minimum standards, gave way and the car slid right under the trailer crushing the vehicle. Occupants of the vehicle would not have survived the impact.

Since I know first hand from the death of my partner as well as representing the families of other individuals who were killed in truck under ride collisions, these are perhaps one of the most dangerous types of traffic accident. In a typical truck underride accident, the victim is crushed and the roof is sheared off the vehicle killing the occupants. Under ride accident happen frequently at night when a truck pulls across lanes of traffic or is not properly marked or lit and appears to be invisible to drivers of other vehicles. By the time the innocent driver sees the tractor trailer, it is often too late to prevent a catastrophic truck accident. Many older trucks travel without under ride prevention devices; however, newer trucks are equipped with under ride prevention devices that many times do not work properly. Trailers must be marked with adequate lights and conspicuous markings to prevent under ride accidents and the drivers must maintain that all lights are clean and that all reflective markers are present.

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Many time each year our Philadelphia car accident and trucking accident law firm is contacted by victims and families of victims of catastrophic trucking accidents. A common scenario seems to exist when a tractor trailer suddenly makes a right hand turn from the left hand lane resulting in a serious collision. In many of the cases, our accident reconstructionists and engineers were able to prove that the actions of the truck operator were not consistent with a commercial driver’s manual and training. Specifically, the commercial driver’s manual states that when a tractor trailer operator moves the tractor to the left prior to turning right, he or she should keep the trailer in the right lane. By doing so, the tractor trailer compensates for the off track trailer unit by blocking the right lane thus preventing a collision. Many times trucking companies and their lawyers will argue that the car tried to squeeze by in the right and the tractor trailer operator was not at fault. Trucking accidents with small cars often result in catastrophic injuries and many times death.

If you are injured by a large 18 wheel truck or semi-truck, you have the legal right to hold the truck drivers and trucking companies responsible for the harm caused by the negligence or non-compliance with safety regulations. The experienced Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily have the experience and resources to properly prepare truck accident claims and our track record of success speaks for itself.

The experienced truck accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily has recently joined forces with the legendary Philadelphia Beasley Firm and collectively has recovered billions of dollars since 1958 with an outstanding track record of success. For more information, please contact us online at www.reiffandbily.com or toll free at 1-800-421-9595. As always, we offer a no recovery, zero fee guarantee.

While working on an auto accident case involving a client who sustained a detached retina as a result of head trauma, I had the opportunity to converse with one of the leading ophthalmologists in the United States. The doctor described that after examining my client and her past medical records that she had sustained a retinal detachment or a separation of the retina. As a result of trauma to the head, a hole or tear formed in the retina. In layman’s terms, the retina is a thin transparent tissue of light sensitive nerve fibers and cells and covers the inside of the eye similar to how wallpaper covers the walls of a room. If there is a severe trauma to the head, a retinal detachment can occur. In a severe head trauma situation, the retina often sustains small tears or holes. Once a retinal tear or hole is present watery fluid may pass through the hole and flow between the retina and the back wall of the eye causing it to detach. The part of the retina that is detached will no longer work properly and it will cause a blind spot in vision. If the situation remains untreated and progressively worsens, there is a chance of blindness. Retinal detachment is a serious eye problem and must be dealt with immediately and any hard blow or trauma to the eye from a car or truck accident can cause a retina to detach.

If you are noticing blind spots or sight problems after a car or truck accident, it is important that you contact an ophthalmologist as soon as possible to seek treatment closing the retinal tear or detachment. Approximately 80% of all uncomplicated cases can be cured with one operation and an additional 15% will need repeated operations and the remainder will never retach. The prognosis is much worse if it is detached or the detachment is of long duration. Without treatment retinal detachment can become total within six months.

If you or a loved one has sustained a serious eye injury as the result of a car accident or truck accident, please contact one of our experienced catastrophic injury attorneys for a free, no obligation consultation. Reiff & Bily has recently joined forces with the legendary Beasley Firm and together have recovered over $2 billion dollars for injured victims. Please contact us online at www.reiffandbily.com or toll free at 1-800-421-9595. As always, we offer a no recovery, zero fee guarantee.

As an experienced Philadelphia car accident and truck accident attorney, I am all too familiar with snow and ice missiles that fly off cars or trucks that are not properly cleaned after a snow storm and then travel down the highway at great speeds. On February 22nd, after 4 to 6 inches of snow fell on the southeastern Pennsylvania vicinity, I was traveling on Rt. 476 when a large sheet of compacted and hard snow and ice flew off a semi-truck trailer striking my windshield with such force that it caused me to momentarily lose control of my vehicle. Thank God, I had gone to work late this day and there were no other cars in the adjacent lane which I swerved into in a state of shock.

Many accidents have occurred in Pennsylvania in the last few weeks and the experienced Pennsylvania truck accident law firm of Reiff & Bily had been retained to represent two individuals who were seriously injured in a similar accident on Route 80 just a week ago. Currently Pennsylvania law only prescribes a small fine for drivers and only if the ice or snow causes death or serious injury. The neighboring state of New Jersey has a law in place which punishes drivers who fail to make all reasonable efforts to remove snow or ice.
As an attorney who has seen the tragic side of snow and ice missile accidents, it is imperative that Pennsylvania legislature put more teeth into Pennsylvania’s laws regarding removing snow and ice from vehicles prior to entering the roadways. The safety and prosecution of motorist deaths should always be priority one.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious and catastrophic injuries or wrongful death as a result of a car or truck accident, please contact one of the experienced car and truck accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily. Effective January 1, 2011, the Reiff & Bily law firm has joined forces with the legendary Beasley Firm and has collectively been awarded billions of dollars on behalf of injured victims and their families. For more information, please contact online at www.reiffandbily.com or toll free at 1-800-421-9595.

In what was described as a “freak accident,” Mike Edwards (a founding member of The Electric Light Orchestra) was killed on Friday, September 3, 2010 when an unsecured bale of hay rolled off a tractor trailer into the path of the van he was driving. According to news sources, Edwards’ van swerved and hit another vehicle causing catastrophic injuries which resulted in death. While the news sources state that this was a “freak accident,” the experienced Philadelphia truck and trailer accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily are all too familiar with this type of falling cargo and unsecured materials accident. As I have noted in my blog, every time an accident such as this occurs, the newspapers refer to them as “freak accidents.”

The experienced Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers of the law firm of Reiff & Bily offer their deepest condolences to the family of the victim who died in the tragic and unfortunate accident. Obviously he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was the victim of someone else’s negligence. Unfortunately, freeway debris and containers falling off of trucks is not so infrequent on our nation’s highways, and in Pennsylvania, a motorist can be fined and held liable for dropping anything from their vehicle onto the roadway which causes an accident. In addition to fines, motorists can be held civilly and criminally responsible for the consequence of debris on the highway.

The experienced Pennsylvania truck accident and car accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily have successfully handled many major truck injury and truck fatality cases caused by highway debris and objects falling from trucks and trailers. A person injured in a car accident caused by debris and falling objects has the right to be compensated for their injuries not only from the person who drops the debris on the highway but also from the underinsured or uninsured motorist provision of their own insurance policy.

If you or a loved one has sustained a catastrophic injury in a Pennsylvania car accident or Pennsylvania truck accident, please contact us for a free no obligation consultation with an experienced Philadelphia automobile accident or truck accident attorney at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

The Court of Appeals of Texas of the First District of Houston issued an opinion on February 18, 2010 in its finding the driver of a dump truck employed by the City of Houston guilty of criminally negligent homicide. The Court found that the driver used a deadly weapon, namely a motor vehicle, during the commission of this tragic offense.

The facts indicate that on the morning of October 24, 2006, the driver of the truck, a laborer employed by the City of Houston, was traveling in a city dump truck when it sped recklessly into another vehicle. As it approached an intersection controlled by a red light, other vehicles were properly stopped and at a standstill. The dump truck collided with a Jeep which went airborne with all of its four wheels leaving the pavement thereafter striking a traffic pole and landing on its driver’s side. After striking the Jeep, the dump truck continued across the intersection towards a group of workers who were installing new traffic signals and tragically the dump truck ran over one of the employee’s installing the traffic signals, killing him. The truck also struck another worker who sustained multiple fractures including two broken legs. Many witnesses to this accident stated that the truck was driving too fast to either stop for the light or was in the wrong lane to make a proper turn. The 31,000 lb. dump truck involved in this case weighed 8 times that of the Jeep that it hit.

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Last month I was traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Interstate 95 in a snow storm that was making the roads slick and impeding vision, yet a tractor trailer blew by my vehicle at such a high rate of speed that the gust caused my vehicle to shift and a snow bomb that erupted from the back of the speeding truck blinded my vision putting me in a very dangerous and anxiety producing situation.

Just two weeks ago before, a truck driving too fast down an Ohio interstate lost control, slid across the interstate and into oncoming traffic, hitting a special needs bus and killing four. It consistently amazes me that truckers seem to think that they own the highway and don’t seem to give a damn about other vehicles in their way particularly in icy and snowy conditions. When I tried to slow my vehicle down due to a temporary loss of control as a result of the icy road and truck wind and snow gust, I started sliding and began to curse the truck driver. If another vehicle was close to me, I would have probably slid right into that vehicle and the truck would have kept going. Of course, the truck was registered out-of-state and obviously revealed little regard for the safety of Pennsylvania motorists.

In this experienced Pennsylvania truck accident and car accident attorney’s opinion, the trucker was driving much too fast for conditions. Interestingly enough, the major cause of trucking wrecks in Pennsylvania is driver inattention, speeding, driving too fast for conditions, all of which is manifested by the callousness that many truckers exhibit on Pennsylvania highways. Illegal or unsafe speeds, obscured vision, and the other catchall “human contributing factors” is no different than drunk driving according to the Public Safety Department’s Office of Traffic Safety. As I handle more of these truck and car accident cases in my law practice and have luckily escaped “the bullet” many times, I can tell you that it is not just bar hoppers or drunkards who make the road so dangerous.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a catastrophic car accident or truck accident, please feel free to contact one of our experienced truck accident and car accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily for a free consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

As an experienced Philadelphia car and truck accident lawyer, we have handled all too many cases involving unsecured truck loads. Recently we had the opportunity to discuss a catastrophic case with a client where a large coil of steel rolled off a truck that failed to meet state safety regulations. It turns out that not only was this coil of steel unsecured, but the truck also had bare tires, malfunctioning turn signals, as well as a driver who was improperly trained. As you can imagine, these steel coils weighed approximately 8,000 lbs. and some of them can weigh as much as 44,000 lbs. One can only imagine the damage caused when it rolls off a flatbed truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Recently in June an unsecured steel coil caused more than $200,000 damage to an interstate when it rolled off a truck and injured a woman whose vehicle collided with the same.

When a dangerous or improper truck load causes a serious injury or fatal accident, it is crucial to determine whether the driver and trucking company complied with federal and state rules regarding load safety.

The experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily work with an independent team of trucking industry experts and investigators and timely and thoroughly conduct investigation into causes of serious truck accidents. It important that trucking companies and any independent owner/operator who violates truck safety load regulations be held liable for damages, injury or wrongful death in the accidents that result.

Recently Alabama passed a bill regulating the hauling of steel coils on state highways. If companies follow state and federal regulations, debris often does not fall off of trucks. It important to put teeth in our state and federal regulations to prevent the loss of life or injuries on our highways.

According to news sources, a local Pennsylvania man was struck by a tractor trailer and pinned underneath the truck and pronounced dead on the scene at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2009. Police believe the driver of the truck did not see the victim walking along the road and that rainy weather might have been a factor. The accident occurred on Route 30 West between Lincoln Highway and Old Philadelphia Pike in East Lampeter Township.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim of this tragic accident. The police have indicated that the truck driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with authorities. We ask that you keep the victim and his family in your prayers. This accident is just another reminder to all of us that the highways can be an extremely dangerous place especially in inclement weather.

If it is determined that the truck driver did cause the accident and is at fault, then both he and his employer (the trucking company) could be held liable for the victim’s death. The victim’s family would be well advised to consult with a reputed and experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyer who has a successful track record handling Pennsylvania trucking accident cases and has the necessary resources to financially pursue trucking companies on behalf of injured and deceased victims and their families. The victim’s family should remember never to speak to any insurance adjuster or attorney for the trucking company before they have consulted with an experienced Pennsylvania truck accident attorney who will make sure that their rights and best interests are protected.

A semi-trailer truck hauling steel coils on Highway 37 in Orange County, Indiana rounded a curve and a 44,000 lb. steel coil came loose from the trailer crushing vehicles in its path and killed three people and injured a young girl according to news sources. The Indiana state troopers noted that the improperly secured steel coil struck a pick-up truck driven by 22-year old Zachary Staggs of Bedford, Indiana killing him and 21-year old Shannon Steele of Jasper, as well as injuring their 11-year old daughter Mackenzie Taylor. The coil also hit another car killing the driver, 41-year old Michael Daugherty of Mitchell, Indiana. The semi-trailer driver was given a ticket for having the coil improperly secured.

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Zachary Staggs, Shannon Steele and Mackenzie Taylor and Michael Daugherty. Unfortunately in my career as an experienced truck accident and car accident lawyer since 1979, I have dealt with all too many cases involving unsecured loads and drop loads from trucks resulting in catastrophic injury and fatality. Such activity has also attracted consumer advocate Ron Melacon at his website www.dangeroustrailers.org.

I think it might be fair to say that this situation has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with government authorities not paying enough attention or putting enough teeth into regulations concerning these instances. I would be curious to know what the police investigation will reveal in this tragic accident and whether or not criminal prosecution will be in store for the driver whose lack of attention or improper securing took the lives of these innocent individuals. The parties and their families would be well served to seek the services of an experienced truck accident lawyer to fully investigate this case and work with experts to make sure that they are fairly compensated for their loss.

According to news sources the part owner of a tractor trailer with faulty brakes involved in a fatal accident outside of Philadelphia pled guilty to vehicular homicide. The 41-year-old partial owner of the truck admitted he was grossly negligent in a Montgomery County courtroom on December 15, 2009. As a result of the faulty brakes, a 50-year old innocent victim was killed when the truck’s brakes failed and his vehicle was rear-ended. According to the state police and legal documents, the truck bore an inspection sticker but was never inspected.

Our hearts and prayers and thoughts once again go out to the family of 50-year old David Schreffler an innocent victim whose untimely death was caused by the gross negligence and disregard for his life and safety by the owners of this vehicle. This is the third guilty plea in this deadly Schuylkill crash.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident or truck accident, you should immediately contact an experienced truck accident or car accident lawyer to fully investigate your claim to make sure that you recover all of the damages that you are entitled to. Please contact one of our attorneys for a free no obligation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.

A few times in the past few months I was driving on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania through the Pocono mountains when I was either almost run off the road or blown off the road by the force of an 18-wheel tractor trailer that came speeding by my car. Truthfully, it is quite unnerving to have a truck approach you at a high rate of speed and then to be suddenly jolted by a blast of a horn or by a buffet that pushes your car side to side.

I recently read an article where it stated that trucks make up one of every four vehicles on the highway and in some stretches of interstates there is nearly one truck for every passenger car.

As an experienced car accident and truck accident lawyer, I am very much well aware of the conclusive data showing that truck versus car accidents are climbing at an increasing rate. Literally, the driver of a car has minimal chances of avoiding a catastrophic injury or fatality if they are involved in an accident with a truck which can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Car drivers must be aware that a tractor trailer moving at 60 miles per hour can require the length of a football field to come to a stop, added to the fact that the trucks just don’t have the maneuverability of a small car.

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Truck Driver Fatigue is the number one safety problem in the trucking industry today and is a factor in 40% of all crashes nationwide. Greedy profit driven motives of trucking companies have made driver fatigue a largely unregulated problem resulting in catastrophic injury and wrongful deaths of thousands of innocent and unknowing individuals each year.

Truck drivers only drive their vehicles for a set hours at a time and must service their trucks within a proper timeline. However, most truck accidents are caused by driver fatigue and improperly maintained trucks and truck parts. Obviously, due to the disproportionate deadly weight and size of a truck involved, coupled with driver fatigue, the force of a large truck striking a car or motorcycle generally results in a catastrophic injury or death situation. Injured persons can hold truck drivers and trucking companies legally liable for the harm caused by their negligence and non-compliance with government rules and regulations.

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Research reveals a strong link between overweight truck drivers and sleep apnea, and statistics indicate that truck crashes kill more than 5,200 each year and injure more than 100,000 each year in the United States. MSNBC.com just published a story reiterating something that the Philadelphia car accident and truck accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily have written about but I am glad to see that this subject matter is attaining a higher profile.

On September 5, 2008, I wrote an article noting that federal regulations in the near future will mandate that truck and bus drivers in safety sensitive positions be tested for sleep disorders to decrease crash sites and fatalities. I have been a stalwart crusader regarding the duties owed by common carriers to the public to make sure that safety sensitive positions require tests for drugs, alcohol and common sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. These common carriers include commercial bus companies and truck drivers. Obesity is a major public health issue in America and is one of the basic causes and a strong predictor of sleep apnea and generally goes underreported by truckers until it is too late and a tragic consequence occurs.

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Save money on auto registration in Pennsylvania if retired and receiving Social Security. The Philadelphia car accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily want you to know that if you are retired and receiving Social Security or other pension and your total annual income from all sources is $19,200.00 or less, you qualify to register your car or light truck at a $10.00 per year fee instead of the annual fee. Under the Pennsylvania plan, you will save $26.00 per year on the annual registration for a car and even more for a truck. For more information, please contact Pennsylvania Bureau of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 68269, Harrisburg, PA 17106 or contact them at 1-800-932-4600.

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