Category: Pedestrian Accident

Study Indicates Large Vehicles Put Pedestrian & Cyclists In Harm’s Way

August 17th, 2022 by SSF Lawyer Firm
Various factors can potentially influence the severity of the injuries victims may sustain in a motor vehicle or pedestrian accident. The type and size of the vehicles involved in the collision are one of the most significant factors. A recent...

Transit Bus Driver Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Pittsburgh Area

June 25th, 2020 by SSF Lawyer Firm
No pedestrian should ever have to worry about being struck by a commercial vehicle driver, particularly one that works for a government entity. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened to a University of Pittsburgh senior in January of 2020. At...

Bicyclist And Pedestrian Safety During Coronavirus

April 15th, 2020 by SSF Lawyer Firm
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, many people are adjusting to a new lifestyle. Stay-at-home orders seek to limit how often people leave their houses. However, most orders still allow people to...

Smartphones Are Pedestrian Killers

March 16th, 2020 by SSF Lawyer Firm
Nobody should ever have to worry about whether or not they are safe when they are walking. However, we know that pedestrian accidents have become increasingly common. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we want to discuss a recent study that...

‘People Are Flying’ – The Pedestrian Accident Problem

February 14th, 2020 by SSF Lawyer Firm
There are some very dangerous roads in and around the Pittsburgh area. Not only are they dangerous for those inside vehicles, but many roads are particularly deadly for pedestrians. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, our qualified and experienced team is...

Woman Struck By Car After Walking Off Of A Bus

August 15th, 2019 by SSF Lawyer Firm
When you are traveling in and around Pittsburgh using public transportation, you should never have to worry about getting injured. However, you cannot control the negligent or careless actions of the people around you. If you need a pedestrian accident...

After A String Of Hit-And-Runs, How Can We Improve Safety?

May 31st, 2019 by SSF Lawyer Firm
When you are out and about in the city on foot, you should never have to worry about the carelessness or negligence of someone else causing you harm. However, we know that pedestrian crashes are far too common. They are...

Pedestrian Safety Parade Has Important Message

May 24th, 2019 by SSF Lawyer Firm
Sometimes we need to call attention to things that are happening in order to save lives. Today, we are going to discuss how a local school group is working to improve pedestrian safety. This is an important issue because, far...

Driver Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash

May 17th, 2019 by SSF Lawyer Firm
Nobody should ever have to worry about a negligent driver slamming into them when they are out and about on foot. Unfortunately, a 51-year-old man from Penn Hills was killed last month in a hit-and-run incident. Today, we want to...

Driver Allegedly On Drugs At The Time Of Pedestrian Crash

May 11th, 2019 by SSF Lawyer Firm
The roadways are unpredictable. Whether you are in a vehicle or out on foot, you need to be careful and pay attention. Unfortunately, there are times when the negligence of other people causes serious injuries. Today, we want to discuss...