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On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Friday, October 28, 2016.
t's that time of year again when we should start thinking about winterizing our vehicles!
Attorney Douglas V. Stoehr would like to offer a few tips that will help with this process.
Winter Driving Requires a Different Kind of Technique!
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in Injuries on Sunday, January 24, 2016.
You passed your PA driver's license test and are a good, safe driver. However, you might not know that there are a few factors that make winter driving a lot different than other seasons. Here are some tips tha may be new to you and can save you and your passengers from injury in the future!
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in accidents on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
Flash-freezing occurs when rain freezes instantly on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, and creates extremely icy and unsafe conditions. Flash-freezing is especially dangerous because it can happen in patches on the road, not entire areas, so it can occur where people least expect it. One such flash-freezing occurrence recently resulted in a 30+ car pile-up on I-76 and additional accidents on I-476 in our home state of Pennsylvania. One person who was interviewed for the Syracuse article stated that, even though she was going 10 miles an hour on the stretch of I-76 affected by the freezing, she felt that she had little control over her car.
If you have been the victim of a winter driving accident, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and potential pain and suffering. This may include cases where other drivers failed to follow common winter driving safety procedures, such as leaving enough room between cars or failing to remove the ice and snow from their vehicles, which caused an accident. Attorney Doug Stoehr takes cases for clients who have sustained injuries due to the fault or negligence of another. For more information on his Altoona, PA area practice, please visit his website at http://www.stoehrlaw.com or call his firm at 814-946-4100.
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law posted in accidents on Friday, January 16, 2015.
During this season of extreme weather and road conditions, there have many unfortunate accidents and fatalities in the area. An online news article by the TribLive.com spoke about some of the recent weather-related accidents that have occurred in our area. According to the article, a Western Pennsylvanian woman was killed while she was out walking her dogs during an ice storm. A vehicle slid on the road and pinned her against an electrical box. Similarly, another pedestrian passed away when another vehicle slid off an icy road in Armstrong County and ran over a man. A local meteorologist was interview about the recent weather conditions, and noted that even less than a 10th of an inch of ice can make travel dangerous, especially when that ice is coating every surface as a solid layer.
In Allegheny County alone, area dispatchers took over 3,500 calls in a six hour period during one day of our bad weather spell last week. In the days following Christmas, when the weather conditions were markedly better, dispatchers took about 30 calls in that same time period. Other area counties reported over 90 accidents on a single morning, with one county reporting 30 accidents alone before 7:00AM. Notably, the city of Pittsburgh has been working hard to keep the roads safe and manageable during our winter weather, and has had over 30 trucks out as early as 4:00AM to treat the city's many roads and bridges.
Attorney Stoehr has taken cases for victims who have been hit on Pennsylvania roads during similar accidents as described above. Car accidents are a very real danger when driving, no matter on the highway or on a secluded country road. The physical and psychological damage caused by car accidents can be extensive and result in years of medical and professional care. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash that was due the fault of another, Attorney Doug Stoehr would be willing to set up a free consultation to discuss a possible legal claim involving your accident. Attorney Stoehr has experience litigating personal injury claims relating to car crashes, and if you would like to meet with him, please contact our law office at 814-946-4100.
On behalf of Douglas V. Stoehr, Attorney at Law on Friday, December 19, 2014.
Are you planning on hitting the road this holiday season? If so, you will be joining tens of thousands of other Americans who are doing the same thing. It is vitally important to be safe on the road, as many other cars will be traveling to reach their family and friensd as well. Although you may be excited and anxious to reach your destination, it is important to follow basic safety precautions to avoid accident or injury to yourself or others.

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