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Recent Posts in Drunk Driving Accident Category
| July 19, 2010 |
| Establishing Responsibility: Negligence, Strict Liability and Intentional Conduct |
| Posted By Patrick Rogan |
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| If you have been injured in Scranton, but don't know whether you have a solid case against the party that caused your injuries, then you should speak with a Scranton personal injury lawyer. An experienced Scranton personal injury attorney will tell you that establishing legal responsibility, or liability, is among the first tasks you and your attorney will need to tackle.
There are really three kinds of liability: negligence, strict liability and intentional conduct. Negligence means a failure to act with proper caution or reasonable care. Strict liability refers to situations in which defendants can be held accountable regardless of intent. Intentional conduct is just as it sounds - it refers to situations in which one party willfully or intentionally harms another.
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Scranton injury lawyerat Rogan Law can work with accident reconstruction specialists, medical professionals, economists, private investigators and other qualified professionals to conduct investigations and to act as expert witnesses for your case, helping to prove the liability of the defendant in your Scranton accident case. If someone else caused your injuries, then we will work with you to prove it.
Contact a Scranton injury attorney at Rogan Law to set up a free consultation today. We look forward to talking with you. |
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| June 15, 2010 |
| Injured in Drunk Driving Accident? |
| Posted By Patrick Rogan |
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| Recent Times Leader reports about a local drunk driving accident involving a young woman from Towanda, who was driving with a BAC twice the legal limit, and a U.S. Congressional candidate from Lycoming County bring home the fact that drunk drivers can change any of our lives at any moment.
They may not always make the papers, but Wilkes-Barre drunk driving accidents injure and/or kill far too often. Nationally, drunk driving accidents account for approximately one-third of all fatal accidents; someone is killed in a drunk driving accident every 45 seconds.
If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, then it is important that you consult a Wilkes-Barre accident attorney as soon as possible. With the help of a Wilkes-Barre accident lawyer, you can seek the financial compensation to which you are entitled. You can also take legal action against the driver who caused the accident and your injuries.
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| June 13, 2010 |
| Scranton Drunk Driving Accidents |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Times-Tribune reports this morning on a problem law enforcement officers are facing here in NEPA and nationwide - DUI offenders who are arrested, processed and released, only to immediately commit the same crime. There have been three of these kinds of cases in our area just this year.
Repeat DUIs present a major threat to public safety, as do all drunk drivers, who cause injury and death to innocent people every day. If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a drunk driving accident, then you know that drunk drivers present more than a legal conundrum; they can take away your health and even your life.
In addition to the legal consequences a drunk driver faces, you can bring a civil lawsuit to seek financial compensation. Such settlements can help pay for medical expenses, funeral costs, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, loss of companionship and lost wages. The money cannot take away your pain, but it might provide you with the resources you need to begin healing.
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| June 13, 2010 |
| Scranton Car Accident Attorney |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Scranton motor vehicle accidents are so commonplace in NEPA that we almost don't notice them unless they touch us personally, but car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, boating accidents and drunk driving accidents have the potential to profoundly impact each of our lives.
If you have been injured in a Scranton auto accident or any kind of Scranton motor vehicle accident, a Scranton car accident lawyer may be able to help you. Rogan Law successfully handles Scranton motor vehicle cases for clients throughout NEPA and the Poconos, and we might be able to help you, too.
A Scranton car accident attorney from Rogan Law can help you learn more about your legal rights and options, handle your insurance claim, and conduct all communication with law enforcement, the other driver and the other driver's insurance company while you focus on recovering physically and emotionally.
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| May 24, 2010 |
| Moosic Auto Accident on Interstate 81 |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| According to theTimes-Tribune, a recent, late-night car crash on Interstate 81 in Moosic sent three people to the hospital after a young driver fell asleep at the wheel, struck a tractor trailer, and flipped off the road and down a 75-foot embankment.
Accidents like these happen all too often in Scranton and the surrounding area, with serious or even deadly outcomes for those involved. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Scranton car crash, then you should contact a Scranton auto accident attorney to learn more about your legal rights and options.
A Scranton auto accident lawyer from Rogan Law can help you handle your insurance claims and conduct all communication with law enforcement, the other driver, and the other driver's insurance company, leaving you free to work on recovering from your injuries. Rogan Law will also strategically and expertly attempt to maximize your financial recovery, making it proportional to your loss.
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| March 18, 2010 |
| Montrose, PA Auto Accident |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| If you live in or near the town of Montrose in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, then you might associate the town with the
Montrose Blueberry Festival,
Chocolate & Wine Festival, excellent arts and crafts venues, renowned bluestone quarries, or
The Montrose Club, a historic country club that is home to one of our nation's oldest golf courses.
Or maybe you just think of home.
But if you have been involved in a serious Montrose, PA auto accident, then the town might be, for you, a painful and worrisome place that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and traumatized. The unfortunate fact is that, even in the most idyllic locations, serious auto accidents that cause lasting injuries can and do happen.
If a Montrose, PA auto accident caused by someone else's error has left you wondering what to do as you struggle to recover physically and financially, then you should contact a
Montrose, PA auto accident attorney as soon as possible.
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| March 08, 2010 |
| South Abington Township Car Accident |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| A lead story in today's
Times-Tribune describes an accident on the Morgan Highway that seriously injured four people, including a baby. This South Abington Township car accident occurred when a driver swerved into oncoming traffic, sideswiping one vehicle and then colliding head-on with another. A fourth vehicle tried to avoid the crash, but could not avoid hitting the vehicle that had already been struck head-on.
The photos of this collision are frightening - the vehicles are just mangled. My thoughts are with everyone involved, and especially with the injured parties and their families. I wish them a rapid and complete recovery.
Sometimes, however, being seriously injured in an auto accident leads to injured parties' needing a skilled
South Abington Township personal injury lawyer to advocate for their rights and to help them recover the financial compensation they deserve.
Rogan Law provides a free case evaluation to help you get started if you ever find yourself in this situation.
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| March 04, 2010 |
| Scranton Car Crash |
| Posted By Patrick Rogan |
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| Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary says that an "accident" is an "unforeseen or unplanned event or circumstance," but may also be "an unfortunate event resulting especially from carelessness or ignorance."
In my experience, most "accidents" have all these qualities - yes, they are unforeseen and unplanned - but that does not mean that they were unforeseeable or unpreventable. In many cases, a Scranton car crash could have been avoided had the responsible party exercised proper caution and taken preventive measures. Perhaps it is true that the person responsible did not see or plan for the danger, but it can be true, simultaneously, that that person
could have and
should have done so.
As your
Scranton car crash lawyer, I can work with accident reconstruction experts and other professionals to pinpoint the exact cause of a Scranton car crash and therefore prove the other driver's responsibility. Whether that person was violating a traffic law, speeding, driving recklessly, driving exhausted, driving drunk, racing, driving while distracted or using a cell phone, his or her "careless or ignorance" has become the cause of your suffering.
If you've been injured in a Scranton car crash, then contact a
Scranton car crash attorney at Rogan Law, today. Let us provide you with a free consultation.
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| February 16, 2010 |
| Stroudsburg Serious Injuries Lawyer |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| As a
Stroudsburg serious injuries lawyer, I read with interest today's article in the
Pocono Record detailing a stimulus-funded plan to improve Monroe County's Route 33. The plan includes new guide rails, highway resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation, all of which could help prevent serious injuries along that stretch.
Serious injuries can be caused by Stroudsburg car accidents or by many other events, unexpected incidences or accidents. Both the young and the elderly are treated in local emergency rooms for serious injuries every minute of every day, and in many cases, someone else is actually responsible for the injuries.
As a
Stroudsburg serious injuries lawyer, I represent those victims who have sustained grievous bodily harm by a negligent party. I have over 20 years of legal expertise and extensive education in the areas of personal injury and serious injury law. I am both qualified and passionate about helping you in your time of need.
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| January 20, 2010 |
| Wilkes-Barre Car Crash Lawyer |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| If you've been injured in a Wilkes-Barre car crash, then you should consider talking with a Wilkes-Barre car crash lawyer from Rogan Law to ensure that you get all the money and benefits to which you are entitled from the insurance company. You might be looking at a mountain of medical bills and uncertainty about when you'll be able to return to work. What can you do to make sure you are properly compensated?
A Wilkes-Barre collision attorney from Rogan Law can advocate for your rights and can make sure that you do not need to settle for less than the actual value of your claim, and that your claim is not unnecessarily delayed or denied. This could include working to prove that you were not at fault in your Wilkes-Barre collsion and therefore that the other driver's insurance company should be the one to pay.
Whether you were a driver or a passenger, you still have rights and you may be entitled to compensation. Allow a Wikes-Barre auto accident lawyer at our firm to review your case, answer your questions and determine how we can best assist you.
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| January 09, 2010 |
| Fatal Car Crashes Cause for Concern in Poconos |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Do you know the leading cause of death for Americans aged 34 and under? How about the leading cause of long-term disability for Americans of all ages? Turns out if you know the answer to one question, then you know the answer to both.
Driving accidents.
The Pocono Record recently reported that driving accidents account for more than 40,000 deaths each year - that's around 120 people per day. Many additional people are seriously injured in ways that continue to impact them for the rest of their lives.
In the Poconos, fatal accidents are on the rise. Country roads, extreme weather conditions and population increases may all be factors in this deadly trend.
Losing someone you love in a car accident is almost unthinkable, but it is, unfotunately, far more likely than we want to believe. Often called vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide, driving-related deaths do affect many Pocono families.
If you or someone you know is experiencing this most painful tragedy, then you need to find a Pocono wrongful death attorney who will stand by your side and will build a case against the driver who caused the accident while you focus on your emotional and spiritual loss.
A Pocono wrongful death lawyer from Rogan Law can help your family begin the process of filing a wrongful death suit against the responsible party. This won't bring your loved one back, but it can help you to begin healing and provide you with financial compensation to cover funeral costs, medical bills and more.
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| December 21, 2009 |
| Scranton Drunk Driving Accident Attorney |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The holidays are here, and while we all welcome the festivity and celebration the season offers, we could do without the irresponsible behavior of those people who, despite massive efforts to raise the public's awareness about its dangers, continue to drive drunk.
According to national statistics, approximately one-third of all auto accidents involve drunk drivers. So many drunk drivers take to the roads everyday, that one person dies in an alcohol-related car accident every 45 seconds.
Rogan Law represents clients who have been injured in drunk driving accidents in Scranton and throughout Northeast Pennsylvania and the Poconos.
Contact Rogan Law today.
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