Driving on the highway can feel dangerous at times. Safety is not guaranteed at high speeds and it can seem like, though you are holding the steering wheel, you’re not really in control. With blind spots and speeding drivers, we must always pay attention to ensure that everyone makes it to their destination.
This is all too familiar for one Pennsylvania driver on the PA Turnpike. While traveling east-bound, the driver was struck by a swerving semi-truck going upwards of sixty miles per hour. The tractor trailer drove off as if nothing happened, but the driver, in a four-door Nissan Maxima, was thrown into the center divider that put the man in critical condition. To add insult to injury, the state police cited the driver as the reason for the collision and blamed him for the ordeal.
Once Bellwoar Kelly, LLP, got a hold of the case, the attorneys got right to work to get the highest payout possible. The evidence was clear. Investigators used an eye witness, dash cam footage and forensic evidence to confirm that the tractor-trailer was at fault for the accident and the man’s subsequent injuries. Once the investigation was finished, Bellwoar Kelly, LLP was able to get $725,000.00 for the driver and relieve some of the insurmountable stress that that day had caused.
This may seem like a freak accident but it’s more common than you’d think. Tractor-trailers, or heavy trucks, accounted for about 5% of highway accidents but 13.4% of all highway traffic deaths. This figure seems small but it is mighty. In 2021, there were almost 180,000 car accidents and 1,230 fatal accidents in Pennsylvania. This mighty figure is why highway goers are scared to drive next to tractor-trailers. Many drivers speed up to avoid driving on the size of these multiple-ton freight-hauling vehicles that drive highway speeds. To many on the PA Turnpike or other highways this thought is very unsettling.
Should you still contact a trial lawyer at Bellwoar Kelly, LLP if you are seriously injured even if the police claim you’re at fault for the accident? The answer is simple: yes. If you are seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident you should call the top Chester County Personal Injury lawyers at Bellwoar Kelly, LLP. These lawyers know that even if the police claim you are at fault for a collision you can still recover compensation. This case is a clear example of that. The police cited the driver as the reason for the accident but with Chester County’s top personal injury lawyers on the case, the evidence told another story. If you are seriously injured in a
Contact Bellwoar Kelly, LLP at 610-314-7066 or CLICK HERE to schedule a free consultation , and get the compensation you deserve. We make it a priority to get you the help and compensation you deserve. We fight for our clients because we understand how scary an accident can be. Let Bellwoar Kelly, LLP in the driver’s seat to get what you deserve.