Trust the Local Team at O’Donnell Law Offices to Help You Get the Justice You Deserve Car accidents—or crashes—can happen in an instant. Whether you’re navigating the Cross Valley Expressway, making a turn downtown near Public Square, or merging onto … Read More
Car Accidents
Pedestrian Injuries: Know Your Rights and Stay Safe
The weather is warming up, and more and more people are spending time outside to enjoy the fresh spring air. However, as more people spend time outside, they will be sharing the road with motor vehicles. This presents a safety risk to pedestrians, and there are some things you should remember before you go out for a stroll. … Read More
$1.3M Award in Wilkes-Barre Car Accident Case
Originally Published February 20, 2007 At O’Donnell Law Offices, we are proud to stand up for those whose lives are forever changed by motor vehicle accidents. One such example of our firm’s commitment to justice is the $1.3 million jury … Read More
Automated Driving Tests Raise Serious Safety Questions
By: Neil O’Donnell – In a March 12, 2024 article, Fortune Magazine found that automated vehicles rated “poor” in driving safety tests. In that testing, only one of Tesla’s 14 manufacturers’ scores was deemed “acceptable.” The testing was conducted by … Read More
Do I Have a Claim if I Was Injured in a Car Accident Caused by Winter Weather?
By: Joshua Perry – Winter in Northeast Pennsylvania results in snowy weather and poor road conditions. According to the Pennsylvania State Climatologist, “[s]nowfall exceeds 54 inches per year, with heavy snows sometimes experienced in late April.” This means that we … Read More
Injury During Summer Vacation Travel via Automobile
By: Joshua Perry – We are now in the midst of the summer travel season, which kicks off on Memorial Day and continues through Labor Day. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics most recent survey, … Read More
Can Insurance Compensate Me For Injuries Sustained While Riding a Bicycle?
By: Joshua Perry – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1000 bicyclists die and over 130,000 are injured in crashes in the United States each year, with costs of those injuries and deaths exceeding $23 billion … Read More
How To Minimize The Costs Of Car Repairs After A Crash
Car accidents are not only traumatic and can cause great physical bodily harm but can also be very expensive. There are many damages that a victim of a car accident may suffer, including physical injuries, property damage, pain and suffering, … Read More
Why Some Car Accidents Are More Severe Than Others
Every day, thousands of car accidents occur in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that 90 people die each day in these incidents. Car accidents can be catastrophic and deadly, or they can be … Read More
Top 10 Safe Driving Tips
The reality of life is that it is unpredictable, and even the most cautious and responsible person can still suffer harm in an accident. Car crashes are a good example of incidents that happen with high frequency across the country. … Read More