Monday, August 29, 2016

U.S. Wants to Force Lower Speeds On Truck and Bus Drivers

The U.S. wants to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can drive on the nation's highways

A new proposal Friday would impose a nationwide limit by electronically capping speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. Regulators are considering a cap of 60, 65 or 68 mph, though that could change. Whatever the speed limit, drivers would be physically prevented from exceeding it. The proposal, which comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, does not force older heavy vehicles to add the speed-limiting technology, but the regulators are still considering it.

The government said capping speeds for new large vehicles will reduce the 1,115 fatal crashes involving heavy trucks that occur each year and save $1 billion in fuel costs.

While the news is being welcomed by some safety advocates and non-professional drivers, many truckers said that such changes could lead to dangerous scenarios where they are traveling at much lower speeds than everyone else.

The government agencies involved will take public comment for 60 days, then determine the final limit and decide if the regulation should be put in place.

The agencies said that limiting the speed of heavy vehicles to 60 mph could save as many as 498 lives annually. Limiting it to 65 mph could save as many as 214 lives, and limiting it to 68 mph could save as many as 96 lives. There are 3.6 million big rigs on U.S. roads.

For more information on Tractor Trailer Accidents and how the Pisanchyn Law Firm's truck accident attorneys can help you or your loved one after suffering a devastating truck accident, visit our website or call 1-800-444-5309 for a free consultation.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

How Do "No Win No Fee" Attorneys Get Paid?

You've heard it from many lawyers, including our attorneys at the Pisanchyn Law Firm, "No Fee Unless We Win!" but what does that mean?

At the Pisanchyn Law Firm legal consultations and advice for personal injury victims are provided at no cost to our clients unless we win their case and even then, it is never out of their own pocket; we will only be paying them the money they deserve.  

How? We work on what is known as a “contingency fee” basis. What this means for an injured individual is that he or she will not be burdened with paying costly attorney fees up front (which is often a frightening prospect for those who may not be able to afford legal services).


With a contingency fee arrangement, we will deduct our fee from the final amount awarded as part of a settlement or a verdict in the case. 

This is beneficial to clients because the more money you get, the more money we get. Thus, yours and our injury attorneys’ interests are completely aligned and in opposition of the insurance company.

To get your free consultation call us at 1-800-444-5309, or learn more about our services at pisanchynlawfirm.com.

Thursday, August 11, 2016

45 Million Vehicles on the Road are Recalled but Not Fixed

At least 45 million vehicles - about one in six licensed to operate on U.S. roads - suffers from an unrepaired safety problem subject to an outstanding recall. In fact, the figure could be millions higher, according to new research by J.D. Power and Associates, but it can be difficult to track compliance rates on older recalls.
The study is in line with other recent research and reflects the fact that the U.S. has seen an explosion in safety-related recalls in recent years for everything from improperly inflated tires to airbags that can overinflate in a crash, spewing deadly shrapnel into the passenger compartments. There have been faulty ignition switches, leaky gas tanks and corrosion-prone vehicles that can drop bumpers and parts into the path of traffic.

The number of vehicles being targeted by recalls continues to grow at or near record rates. One reason is that NHTSA has adopted a much tougher policy on safety problems in the wake of scandals like the GM ignition switches, Toyota's unintended acceleration issues, Fiat Chrysler's problem with Jeep fires, and the Takata airbag mess. The latter could eventually come to encompass more than 50 million vehicles.

And that reveals another reason why recalls are growing larger, on average, while repair rates lag. In recent decades, manufacturers have put a premium on so-called "economies of scale." And that means they routinely share things like airbags, brakes and other mechanical components. So, where a recall might once have affected a single model and perhaps 10,000 vehicles, it may now cover millions, even tens of millions of vehicles, like the Takata airbag problem.

Vehicle malfunctions are preventable, so are the injuries and fatalities they cause. The Pisanchyn Law Firm has recently held GM responsible for their faulty ignition switches resulting in a $1.9 million settlement for the family of a Dunmore man after years of GM denying any wrong-doing. According to Attorney Michael Pisanchyn, “GM clearly knew there was a problem with the ignition switch. They were getting reports of deaths quite often. It came down to they put corporate profits over peoples’ lives.”

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a car recall or a vehicle malfunction call our accident attorneys now for a free consultation, 1-800-444-5309.

Make sure your car is safe

The NHTSA now requires all manufacturers to make it easy for owners to check if their vehicles are subject to an outstanding recall. You'll find that on their public websites, as well as the government's own, SaferCars.gov. You'll just need the Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN. You can find it on your registration, as well as on a tag at the base of the windshield.

What Causes a Tractor Trailer Accident?

Some truck drivers can take foolish risks or keep driving through mandated rest periods. The result can be a devastating tractor trailer accident.

At Pisanchyn Law Firm, we represent victims of truck accidents and other acts of negligence. We work to help our clients obtain medical care and compensation for the wrongs done to them. Our firm has a record of success in such cases and a determination to prevail for our clients.

We've seen cases where the causes of truck accidents include:
  • Insufficient driver training
  • Driver fatigue
  • Long work-shifts
  • Unrealistic schedules
  • Truck drivers driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol
  • Dangerous or reckless driving
  • Tailgating
  • Speeding
  • Cell phone use
  • Failure to install blind spot mirrors
  • Poorly maintained brakes
  • Overloaded or oversized trucks
  • Poor driving conditions (fog, snow, rain, or smoke)
  • Truck defects (defective tires, safety systems, lights, and other equipment)
  • Hiring illegal aliens who cannot read and follow traffic control signals
  • Fixed log books
  • Jackknifing

For the 8th time in the past two years The Pisanchyn Law Firm has obtained well over $1 Million in Tractor Trailer Accident cases. To say the Pisanchyn Law Firm are excellent Tractor Trailer and Personal Injury attorneys is an understatement. We make the person and company whose fault it was pay, which saves other persons lives by way of sending a message to these negligent truckers and trucking companies. Learn more about our recent cases here.

Not only are our Pennsylvania tractor trailer accident attorneys on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we also offer free consultations and representation for tractor trailer accident victims until we win your case and even then you will never pay out of pocket; we will only be paying you the money you deserve.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a tractor trailer accident call the Pisanchyn Law Firm now  for a free consultation at 1-800-444-5309.

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Jeep Recall Notice Received 7 Days After Celebrity's Death

Anton Yelchin, Star Trek Actor, Received Jeep Recall Notice 7 Days After His Death

A recall notice for a Jeep Grand Cherokee was mailed to actor Anton Yelchin seven days after he was killed in a freak roll away accident. Fiat Chrysler recalled more than 800,000 vehicles in April, after receiving hundreds of rollaway complaints.


The shifter in 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees operates like a joystick, returning to the same position no matter what gear the vehicle is in. Some drivers have become confused and exited the vehicle while it is still in gear, leading it to roll away.

Yelchin died on June 19 when he was pinned by his vehicle against an entrance post at his Studio City home. The LAPD and Fiat Chrysler are still investigating the death, but it appears that it could be the first fatality related to the rollaway issue.

As of late June, the NHTSA was aware of some 700 complaints regarding the issue, including 266 crashes and 68 injuries.

Vehicle malfunctions are preventable. So are the injuries & fatalities these errors cause. Call our Pennsylvania accident attorneys at 1-800-444-5309 if you or a loved one have been injured, or you have lost a loved one, due to a vehicle recall.

Visit pisanchynlawfirm.com for more information on vehicle malfunction accidents and vehicle recalls.

Friday, August 5, 2016

5 Reasons to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

Why should you hire the Pisanchyn Law Firm?

  1. Experience Assessing Claims: The Pisanchyn Law Firm's personal injury lawyers are experienced with these types of cases and can effectively review your case from the first phone call.
  2. No Fees if You Don't Recover: Most personal injury attorneys, like the Pisanchyn Law Firm, work for a contingency fee, which means that you don't pay unless we win your case.
  3. Investigative Team: We have an experienced investigation team to examine and handle your case. This team includes, but is not limited to, private investigators, doctors, experts and many more.
  4. Best Settlements: The Pisanchyn Law Firm always does everything in their power for the best settlement on behalf of our clients and do our whatever is necessary to resolve the case as early as possible.
  5. Experience Working With other Lawyers: As experienced personal injury lawyers we can deal most effectively with the other side’s attorney(s).
If you or a loved one has been injured, contact the Pisanchyn Law Firm now for a free consultation. 

Thursday, August 4, 2016

How do I file a personal injury lawsuit?


To file a personal injury lawsuit successfully, it's imperative that you find an experienced lawyer to get you through the process.

A personal injury lawsuit is a legal action, brought in court, by someone who has been injured (either physically or emotionally) by another person, usually by way of an accident, slip and fall, or a defective product. Personal injury can occur anywhere: at work, in your car, in the hospital, at a restaurant, on the sports field or simply walking down the street.

If you have suffered a personal injury, a personal injury lawyer can help determine whether you have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. Obtaining damages in a personal injury lawsuit can involve complex litigation and the law varies by state.

Most people are not legally prepared to handle a serious injury. For legal advice from an established law firm, call The Pisanchyn Law Firm at 1-800-444-5309. We approach each case with thorough preparation, extensive legal knowledge and a high level of client contact. Furthermore, our clients pay no fees until we win their case and even then it is never out of their own pocket; we will only be paying you the money you deserve.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

What constitutes pain and suffering in a personal injury lawsuit?


In a bodily injury settlement, pain and suffering or “general damages” is a negotiated amount of money to cover the person’s inconvenience, pain, suffering, permanent disability, disfigurement, loss of earning capacity, and future medical expenses. This amount is over and above the claimant’s incurred medical expenses and wage loss, which are called “special damages”.

The settlement is a combination of general damages and special damages and is intended to compensate the claimant to “make him whole”. One cannot literally return a person to how he or she was prior to the accident, so a monetary settlement is awarded to compensate for the loss of quality of life endured.

While pain and suffering has a lot to do with dollars and cents, it’s not just about dollars and cents at the Pisanchyn Law Firm, we care for you the person while also representing you the client.  Our staff, lawyers, paralegals, and other professionals, are specially trained to guide you and help you through each step of your injury case.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to the negligence of another please, call our personal injury lawyers for a free consultation and no win no fee representation.

We do not want to be your attorney only for this case; we want to be your attorney for the rest of your life. Should you honor us by trusting our team of personal injury lawyers to represent you or a loved one’s interest, we will do our very best to never let you down.