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A quadruple-fatal car accident took place on Interstate-80 on November 18, 2016. In the early evening, a box truck driven by Luigi Depari, 61, of Allentown, Pa, crossed into incoming traffic and struck a car head-on. The driver and several passengers were killed as a result of this tragic accident. Sammy Rutowski, 12, Andrea Rutowski, 14 and Thomas Rutowski, 53, have all died. These tragic wrongful deaths could have been avoided. Please stay vigilant while driving and be sure to ask your local politicians to vote in favor of our community safety when analyzing the upcoming highway safety and trucking legislation. Call the attorneys at the Trapani Law Firm if you have any questions.

A head-on car crash took place on Route 512, Bethlehem, around 11 a.m. December 8, 2016. Witness accounts convey that a Nissan automobile was going at a high rate of speed and passing other cars before losing control and spinning out. The driver crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed with a Ford automobile north of Bethlehem PA. Both drivers were taken to the hospital. We wish them both a swift recovery. Please drive safe during this holiday season. Should you ever need to call a personal injury attorney regarding a car accident, the Trapani Law Firm is always there for you.

A car and pickup truck crashed on December 2, 2016 at South 25th Street and Lehigh Drive, Easton PA. Unfortunately, the woman driving a Honda Civic was injured and was transported to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill, Bethlehem PA. We wish her a speedy recovery. Should you have any personal injury or car accident safety questions, please feel free to call the lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm anytime. Drive safe my friends.

A tragic car accident took place on Monday, December 5th on Route 222, Lower Macungie. Fay Parry, 81, of Upper Macungie Township was pronounced dead by the Lehigh County Coroner. Her son, Michael George, 57, of Rio Rancho, N.M., was also injured in the auto crash. Their car was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer that failed to stop for slowing traffic. The Trapani Law Firm would like to pass along our deepest condolences. We ask that our friends drive carefully during this holiday season.

On July 19, 2016 a 60-year-old Allentown woman was struck by a LANTA bus at the intersection of Fourth and Linden Streets. The woman is currently in critical condition with a severe leg injury – our thoughts go out to the family, as we pray for a full recovery. It is truly tragic that this type of event would take place just a couple blocks from our office in Allentown at Fourth and Linden Street. Pennsylvania had a total of 166 pedestrian fatalities last year. Many of which resulted in personal injury and wrongful death litigation.

It is our hope that all vehicle drivers will pay closer attention so we will have less pedestrian injuries in the future. Please drive safely. A message from your friends at the Trapani Law Firm.

How much is a car accident personal injury worth in Pennsylvania?

The value of a personal injury as the result of a car accident can vary greatly depending on the severity and permanency of the injury. A minor auto accident injury can be worth as little as $1,000.00. Alternatively, a severe and permanent personal injury can be worth $10,000,000.00 or more.

How much is a medical malpractice injury worth in Pennsylvania?

The value of a medical malpractice injury as the result of a doctor’s negligence can vary greatly depending on the severity and permanency of the injury. A minor medical malpractice injury can be worth as little as $10,00.00. Alternatively, a severe and permanent malpractice injury can be worth $10,000,000.00 or more.

How much can I get from a personal injury in Pennsylvania?

The value of a personal injury as the result of another’s negligence can vary greatly depending on the severity and permanency of the injury. A minor personal injury can be worth as little as $1,000.00. Alternatively, a severe and permanent personal injury can be worth $10,000,000.00 or more.

How much is a wrongful death case worth in Pennsylvania?

The value of a wrongful death case as the result of an accident or another’s negligence can vary greatly depending on the circumstances and facts. The death of a loved one who was gainfully employed with dependent children can be worth more than $10,000,000.00.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. On the evening of July 6, 2016, two motorcycles were traveling on Brookside Road in Lower Macungie Township when a truck traveling in the opposite direction crossed into their lane. The rider, Gerald Achey was thrown from his motorcycle and killed at the young age of 27. Achey was a Bethlehem resident.

We ask our friends to be please drive safely over the coming months. Traffic deaths increased 7.7 percent in 2015 and those numbers are likely to increase in 2016. Additionally, motorcycle deaths rose by 9 percent in 2015 that same time period. With drivers spending more time behind the wheel, car accidents in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton are at an all time high. We at the Trapani Law Firm wish you all safe travels over the upcoming summer months.

Friends, please drive carefully during this busy travel season. A silver minivan, carrying two adults and four children was struck at the intersection of Linden Street and Wood Street, Allentown PA, earlier today, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. A Lexus sedan struck the minivan. The passengers of the minivan were take to the hospital – we wish them all a speedy recovery.

A message from your friends at the Trapani Law Firm – Allentown’s car accident attorneys.

Everyone who drives a car in Pennsylvania knows how difficult driving can be when you are sharing the roadways with tractor-trailers. Did you know that there have been over 1,200 car accidents caused by tractor-trailers in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania) since 2011? Many of which have lead to wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits.

A bill to support larger tractor-trailers is currently pending before the Senate. If this bill were to pass, it would surely make highway driving more dangerous than it needs to be and likely result in additional car accident injuries. Please reach out to your local state Senator and let them know that our safety is more important than any financial gain that may be attained with larger tractor-trailers on the road.

Please drive safely throughout this summer travel season.

Friends, please be aware of drunk drivers over this upcoming holiday weekend.

Just the other day, a drunk driver by the name of Joe Mongkhohn, of Northampton County, was charged with driving under the influence after his car struck a motorcycle on Route 22 near Bethlehem. Mr. Mongkhohn allegedly struck the motorcycle from behind, causing the motorcyclist to slide about 200 feet across both lanes of Route 22, according to court records.

We can only hope the victim fully recovers from this horrible accident. It is this precise type of reckless action and personal injury that the Trapani Law Firm intends to prevent. Please drive safely and make great choices.