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By Alexandra Stoehr of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
An incident of texting while driving recently took the life of a pedestrian in PA. According to news sources, a college student was texting while driving her car in Allentown. She ran a red light and hit a minivan, which caused her car to spin into a nearby pedestrian. That pedestrian was thrown over 20 feet in the air and died soon after. The driver's cell phone data reflected that she was arguing with someone else over text at the time of the accident. Additionally, videos from the crash scene show that the driver's car did not slow down as it approached the red light at the intersection, although other cars responded appropriately according to the traffic lights.
By Alexandra Stoehr of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Unfortunately, winter is not over yet. We still need to take care when driving on the roads in our icy winter conditions. Recently, there was a report on a PA road involving an accident due to icy conditions. According to news reports, a car was driving on the highway when ice from a nearby tractor-trailer hit the car, shattering most of the windshield and injuring a passenger inside. The injured party had to be taken to a nearby hospital. Local police are stating that the accident is a hit and run.
By Alexandra Stoehr of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in accidents on Sunday, August 12, 2018.
In recent news, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that PennDOT, our state's transportation department, can be held liable for vehicular injuries caused by dangerous guardrails on our state's highways. Usually, the state cannot be sued for damages due to negligence under an act called the Sovereign Immunity Act; however, it was ruled that exemptions can be made for state guardrails that were installed negligently and whose design creates a dangerous situation. This new ruling came after a case in which a person was in a car accident during winter. The snowy and icy conditions caused the driver to spin out and hit a guardrail. The guardrail ended up spearing the car and also caused injuries to the driver. Although this exemption cannot be assumed in all car accident cases on our highways, it is an important ruling to keep in mind.
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Monday, January 23, 2017.
Unfortunately, there have been many recent reports in central and western Pennsylvania involving accidents due to winter road conditions. Ice, snow, sleet, and freezing rain can cause accidents for even the most careful of drivers. There are some important things to consider when driving this winter, which, even though they may be second nature to most native Pennsylvanians, are worth checking out to see if there is anything you're missing!
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.
As a heads up, you should know that on November 4th, Governor Wolf signed a bill known as "Daniel's Law" into effect. This bill enforces harsher penalties on those who engage in distracted driving. Within this bill, people who receive a distracted driving ticket will be punished similarly to those who engage in drunk driving. This law was proposed after a Pennsylvanian named Daniel Gallatin was killed when a distracted driver crashed into the back of his motorcycle and killed him. According to Governor Wolf, "This behavior, which has been allowed to go under-punished for far too long, has been demonstrated to be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Distracted driving has fatal, irreversible, and grave consequences and by signing this Bill I hope to make our roads and highways safer for our citizens, and everyone using them." (as quoted on PersonalInjury.com).
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Monday, July 27, 2015.
Do you know about how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur? How common are they in car accident victims? Today we will be covering how TBI's occur and debunk some myths about TBIs.
First and foremost when it comes to car accidents and TBIs, According to Dr. Glen Johnson, a clinical neuropsychologist, "It is important to note that you do not have to be traveling at a high rate of speed to get a head injury. Nor do you have to hit your head on an object (steering wheel, windshield) to injure the brain. Even at moderate rates of speed, traumatic brain injuries can and do occur."
In the case of TBI due to a motor vehicle accident, I think it is a common misperception that brain injuries can only occur if you physically hit your head on a part of the car and/or that you must be traveling at a high rate of speed to do any significant damage. Neither one of these things is true; in fact, you can be traveling at a relatively low rate of speed and still significantly damage your brain if you are hit by another car. To put this in perspective: if you are a passenger or driver in a car, going 25 miles an hour, and another car hits you from behind and your body propels forward, the impact from that accident may have a significant effect on your brain. The brain would propel forward into your skull, going from your previous rate of speed, 25mph, to 0mph in a matter of seconds. That impact may significantly damage some of the soft tissue of your brain, leading to lasting problems. Additionally, in this situation, the head did not hit any other part of the car, such as a window or dashboard.
Keeping these things in mind, it is important to monitor your cognitive abilities after being in a car crash. Look for your ability to remember events, procedures and people, as well as pain and stiffness of the neck and back. Additionally, monitor frequency and intensity of any headaches, as well as problems with your 5 senses (hearing, touch, taste, smell, and sight). A persistent or worsening problem in any of these areas may indicate the presence of possible brain trauma and should be look at by a physician.
Attorney Doug Stoehr is a personal injury lawyer practicing in western and central Pennsylvania. He has successfully litigated cases involving motor vehicle accidents as well as cases involving serious brain injuries. For more information on him and or to schedule your free initial consultation, please call his firm at 814-946-4100.

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