A GUIDE TO ERIE
CAR ACCIDENTS
Each year, motorists travel over 100 billion miles on Pennsylvania roadways.
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And every year, Pennsylvania sees approximately
125,000
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
340
CRASHES &
INJURIES
210
That is approximately
EVERY DAY
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The yearly economic loss from Pennsylvania traffic crashes is over
$25 Billion
$1,996
That is a cost of approximately
TO EVERY RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Can you still recover damages if you were partially at fault for an accident?
Pennsylvania’s comparative fault rule
You can pursue compensation if you are less than 51 percent responsible for a crash.
An injury victim who is partially at fault will have the total amount of damages reduced by their percentage of fault.
Comparative Fault
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What should you do after an accident?
Always pull over, check for injuries and call the police. Your safety is top priority.
Do not admit fault
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Admitting responsibility only reduces your chances of being able to recover for your injuries.
Protect the scene
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Do not move your vehicle or clear the road. Let the responding police officers handle the scene.
Create a record
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Get contact information from witnesses and take pictures of the crash scene if possible.
We proudly represent Erie accident victims and their families in all varieties of car accident claims.
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