Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Most members of the public are not aware that there are limitations or “caps” on how much a government agency can be made to pay when they cause injury or death to a person. For example, regardless of how negligent or outrageous the conduct of the government agency is, the most that a state agency… read more
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A young woman from Pittsburgh was hit by a drunk driver on Baum Boulevard causing her leg to be pinned under the steering wheel and fracturing her femur. She had to undergo surgery for the permanent placement of a rod in her leg. An award well into six figures was obtained on her behalf.
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A Pittsburgh man from Brighton Heights was a passenger in a car driven by a drunk friend as they left Three Rivers Stadium after a Pirate baseball game. The drunk driver crashed the car and caused his passenger to be rendered a quadriplegic as a result of a severe brain injury. We filed a claim against the… read more
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A young lady from Washington, Pennsylvania, was seriously injured while riding on the back of a motorcycle that was struck by a drunk driver near Washington. The young lady suffered serious head injuries and facial scarring. Claims were filed against the drunk driver and the restaurant that had served him under liquor liability laws. After extensive… read more
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A young single male from Pittsburgh was killed as a result of a sudden oil leak, which occurred while he was operating his Honda motorcycle near Frick Park in Pittsburgh. The leaking oil sprayed on his rear tire and caused the driver to lose control and strike a telephone pole. The attorneys at Gismondi &… read more
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A 44-year-old man from Baldwin, Allegheny County, was riding his motorcycle on a beautiful clear day. While stopped at a red light, a coal truck struck him from behind and caused his bike to burst into flames. The motorcycle driver suffered serious burns to his buttocks and lower legs. One of his legs was burned so bad… read more
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A young man in his early 20s was driving his motorcycle on a bright and clear sunny day when suddenly a cement truck made an improper left turn into his lane of travel and crashed into the motorcycle. He suffered severe and permanent brain damage, which made him a quadriplegic who was unable to speak and… read more
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A young man from Pittsburgh was riding his bicycle through North Park when he was struck by a car traveling behind him. The driver of the car claimed that the bicycle was not on the designated bike path, but we were able to show that, under Pennsylvania law, the bicyclist has the right-of-way as long… read more