Category Archives: Wrongful Death

A fatal car crash in York haven, Pennsylvania claims the lives of Edna Mikos and Anthony Fickes on January 7, 2017. Edna’s husband, Wayne Mikos and three children in their vehicle also suffered personal injuries. It is believed that the wrongful death of Edna Mikos, 66, was allegedly caused by Anthony Fickes. Fickes has previously been convicted of two DUI convictions and authorities believe Fickes was impaired by alcohol when he lost control of his SUV before he slammed head-on into Mikos’s automobile. Investigators say they found bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages inside Ficke’s vehicle. “Sadly, there are no words that can comfort the Mikos family as they cope with such a tragic loss,” said Attorney Matthew Trapani. “Our thoughts are with all parties affected in this car accident as they try to piece together what happened.” The wrongful death lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm are available anytime to help answer any personal injury questions you may have. We ask that all of our friends avoid drinking and driving to avoid any further tragedies.

Jeffrey Moroch of Effort, Pennsylvania, was killed when his car struck a tree on January 7, 2017. Moroch was driving west on State Road in the Poconos around 12:30 a.m. when his car went off the side of the road, struck a tree and rolled over several times. He was pronounced dead at the seen of the car accident. “Sadly, there are no words that can comfort family and friends as they cope with such a tragic loss, “said Attorney Matthew Trapani. “Our prayers are with all parties affected in this tragedy as they try to piece together what happened.” The wrongful death lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm are available anytime to help answer any personal injury questions you may have.

Seven-year-old, Yartezi Ramos and driver, Christine Rivera, 47, suffered wrongful deaths in an Allentown car accident on January 3, 2017. The auto accident took place at the intersection of Fourth Street and Susquehanna Street in south Allentown. Christine Rivera was an Allentown resident of the 1000 block of Hamilton Boulevard. Yartezi Ramos, 7, of Kissimmee, Florida was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Unfortunately, two other children ages 7 and 8 also suffered serious personal injuries. Both are currently hospitalized. Our lawyers have dealt with too many wrongful death car accidents in recent months. The Trapani Law Firm would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones. Our personal injury attorneys are always free to answer any car accident questions. Please do not hesitate to call.

A disastrous multi-vehicle accident took place on December 28, 2016 leading to the wrongful death of Terry Danner of Harrisburg, James Hawkins of Tennessee and Michael Smatlak of York, PA. Our lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm would like to extend our sympathies regarding these tragic wrongful deaths. Unfortunately, we’ve seen far too many injury lawsuits this year due to the negligence of large, heavy-duty trucks, which were not under control. Our wrongful death attorneys continue to work timelessly in order to reform our heavy-truck and tractor-trailer legislation so that we will avoid these types of truck accidents in the future. Our attorneys are available anytime if you or a loved one has any questions regarding personal injury or wrongful death in the Carlisle, Harrisburg or the York area. Please contact our trucking accident lawyers at (610) 351 – 2330.

A tragic multi-vehicle car accident involving two tractor-trailers, took place on December 27, 2016 leading to the wrongful death of Kahlil Walker of Tobbyhanna, Pennsylvania and his father, Henry Walker of Livingston, NJ. Our attorneys here at the Trapani Law Firm would like to express our deepest condolences regarding this wrongful death of 21-year-old Kahlil Walker of the Poconos, PA. By all accounts he was a great young man. It is far too often that our lawyers deal with car accidents caused because a tractor-trailer negligently fails to keep their vehicle under control. Our wrongful death lawyers will continue to work diligently to reform tractor-trailer safety guidelines so that we can avoid these types of tragic vehicle accidents in the future. If you have any questions regarding our attorney representation in the Poconos of Pennsylvania, New Jersey or New York, please contact our wrongful death attorneys today at (610) 351 – 2330.

A heartbreaking auto accident took place on December 24, 2016 when a pickup truck struck a tree on Route 222 in Upper Macungie Township, near Allentown. The driver, William Pilus Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene of the Allentown car accident. Two passengers, Darlene Gordon and a 15-year-old boy, were transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, no one was wearing a seat belt. Our attorneys represent far too many injured passengers who have not worn their seat belt. Please wear your seat belt when traveling – it will help prevent so many personal injury and wrongful death cases. A message from your friends at the Trapani Law Firm.