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How to Obtain a Police Report After a Car Accident

Obtaining a police report after an accident is essential in documenting the incident and protecting your rights. Knowing how to access this information can streamline the aftermath of a stressful event, whether for insurance purposes or legal reasons.

What Is a Car Accident Police Report?

A car accident police report is an official document prepared by the police officer who arrives at the scene of an incident. A copy of the report gives a detailed account of what happened, offering an objective summary that can be helpful for insurance claims, legal matters, or just keeping a personal record. It’s more than just any paperwork; it provides a clear and reliable record of the incident.

Information Included in a Police Accident Report

A police accident report includes the car crash’s date, time, and precise location, ensuring that all details are documented. […]

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The Impact of Social Media On Personal Injury Cases

If you have suffered or taken any injuries in personal cases, social media can be used effectively to provide evidence of these injuries. Because social media has become a critical part of our daily lives, it allows us to share our thoughts, experiences, and, more importantly, our injuries with a broad audience. In personal injury cases, social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and even Snapchat can significantly impact the outcome of your lawsuit and future legal proceedings.

One of the most common ways social media is used in personal injury cases is during discovery. Discovery is the process where both parties involved in a lawsuit gather information and evidence from one another to strengthen their case. This commonly includes requesting documents and gathering information from social media accounts and posts.

Insurance companies and defense attorneys will usually search the social media profiles of various plaintiffs to find any evidence that may go against or contradict their claims of injury. […]

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Eight Munley Law Attorneys Recognized By Super Lawyers

Munley Law is pleased to announce that 8 personal injury lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Only 5% of attorneys in the United States are selected to Super Lawyers.

Truck accident lawyer Marion Munley was also selected for the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania for 2024 for the second year in a row. She was also named to the Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Top 50 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists.

Also named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers are:

• Daniel W. Munley
• Caroline Munley
• Christopher Munley
• Robert W. Munley, III
• John M. Mulcahey
• Melinda C. Ghilardi

Katie Nealon was named to the 2024 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list, recognizing lawyers practicing for ten years or less.

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained high peer recognition and professional achievement. […]

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Marion Munley Named to Top 10 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

Munley Law is pleased to announce that truck accident lawyer Marion Munley has been included in the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania, the Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and the Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists in the 2024 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

This is the second year that Marion, consistently selected to the list of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for the past 21 years, has been featured in the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania. She was named to the Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list in 2022 and 2023.

Marion is widely recognized as one of the most prominent and respected personal injury lawyers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She has won many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for injury clients throughout the United States, including one of the largest truck accident settlements in history. She is triple board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Law, […]

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States With the Best And Worst Drivers

The U.S. Northeast and Hawaii Have the Lowest Traffic Incident Rates

As of the latest data from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, the number of pedestrians killed by drivers in traffic accidents is at a recorded high, with 7,522 fatalities in 2022. The percentage of fatalities caused by drunk driving is also at a record high of 31.8% Overall, the U.S. has fallen behind other developed countries in preventing motor vehicle fatalities. The rate of car accident deaths in the U.S. is three times higher than in Canada and Australia, and more than five times higher than in Scandinavia, Switzerland or Britain.

Motor vehicles are the most common form of transportation in the U.S. — 75.4% of Americans commute to work using a car, truck or van, while only 2.5% used public transport. In total, drivers in the U.S. […]

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