What Is an Accident Report?
An Accident Report (or Incident Report) is an official record that provides a detailed and accurate account of an event, such as an accident, injury, or near miss, that occurred in a specific location, usually within an organization or workplace. They are created on-site by an authority figure such as a police officer or a hospital staff member.
The above individual offices or hospitals, agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board produce and file accident reports. Most reports focus on a single accident. These reports contain information such as details of the specified accident, analysis of factual data, conclusions and probable cause of the accident, and in some cases, related safety recommendations.
Accident reports often serve as evidence in legal disputes. They can establish facts and assist in determining liability in negligence cases, assessing claims, and determining compensation for damages or injuries in insurance claims. Police reports specifically are considered public records and can typically be requested for access by any individual, often through contact with local law enforcement.
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What Percentage of Truck Accidents are Caused by Cars?
What Happens When a Car Driver is Responsible for a Truck Accident?
Truck drivers are the heart of America’s infrastructure. In 2020, 10.23 billion tons of freight was transported by trucks in the United States. Food, construction materials, raw materials for U.S. manufacturers, and every vital retail goods sold and shipped in the U.S. relies on big rigs. More than 72 percent of transported items in this country are moved by trucks. The U.S. economy is driven by large trucks. But what happens if you are a truck driver involved in a large truck crash and you are not at fault?
At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we know picking up the pieces after a truck accident can feel like an insurmountable task. If you or a loved one becomes a victim of a truck accident caused by a passenger vehicle or other motorist, our highly experienced and dedicated truck accident lawyers are ready to help you. […]
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Speeding Accident Lawyer
Car Accident Lawyers Helping Victims of Speeding-Related Crashes
Speeding causes thousands of deadly crashes every year. Excessive speed increases the likelihood that a driver will lose control of their vehicle and cause a crash. What’s more, collisions that occur at a high rate of speed result in more injuries and are more likely to be fatal.
If you were injured in a car accident with a driver who was speeding or driving aggressively, that driver should be held responsible for the harm they’ve caused. However, you will still need to prove that the other driver was at fault for the crash and the economic and noneconomic damages you have suffered. Even if your case seems straightforward, insurance companies are unlikely to provide maximum compensation unless you have legal representation. That’s where a car accident lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys can make a big difference. […]
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for McLane Warehouse Injuries
Warehouse injuries remain one of the most commonly listed reasons for an employee seeking workers’ compensation benefits. With accidents involving dangerous machinery that can lead to crushed limbs, hands or fingers and even amputation, broken bones, lacerations, electrical burns, and wrongful death, these employees need all the protection they can get.
If you are employed by a McLane Warehouse and have been hurt at work, let Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys assist you in the workers’ compensation process.
About McLane Warehouses
McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest supply chain services in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for a number of stores and chain restaurants. McLane operates more than 80 distribution centers and buys, sells and delivers more than 50,000 consumer products to nearly 110,000 locations across the U.S. Further, McLane employs over 20,000 employees. […]
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for P&G (Procter & Gamble) Warehouse Injuries
It is estimated that there are over 145,000 laborers across the U.S. who are employed in warehouse settings. Of those employees, one in 20 will suffer a work related injury in the year. In Wyoming County, Procter % Gamble Paper Products is the largest employer in the county meaning that those employees are more likely than others to suffer a workplace injury.
If you are employed by Procter & Gamble (P&G) and suffer a warehouse injury, the workers’ compensation attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here for you.
About P&G (Procter & Gamble)
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is a multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2021, Procter & Gamble employed 101,000 people across 24 manufacturing plants in 18 states, and two additional plants in Canada as well as multiple office and headquarter locations. […]
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Workers’ Compensation for Boscov’s Warehouse Injuries
In 2020 alone, there were 213,100 warehouse-related injuries and 8,300 warehouse illnesses reported. In fact, in 2019, the warehouse sector was responsible for the second-highest number of fatal workplace injuries compared to all other industries.
If you work in a Boscov’s warehouse or another retail supplier and manufacturer, the workers’ compensation lawyers of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys can guide you through the workers’ compensation process.
The Boscov Story
Boscov’s Inc. is America’s largest family-owned department store with 48 locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
The first Boscovs opened in 1918 in Reading, Pa. In the 1980s, the chain opened operations in Delaware and New York. By the early 1990s, locations had opened in Maryland and New Jersey. It wasn’t until the mid-2010s that stores would expand into Ohio, […]
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Workers’ Compensation for Pepperidge Farm Warehouse Injuries
While there are many warehouse injuries that can leave employees out of work in the short or long-term, the risks for those employed in the food and beverage manufacturing industry can vary. For employees at Pepperidge Farm Warehouses, this is a decades-long problem and one that is likely not going anywhere.
If you are employed by a Pepperidge Farm warehouse or another food and beverage manufacturer and become injured, the workers’ compensation attorneys of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here to help.
What is Pepperidge Farm?
Pepperidge Farm is an American commercial bakery founded by Margaret Rudkin. For more than 75 years, the company has been a manufacturer of cookies, crackers, breads, and other baked goods. Pepperidge Farm became a subsidiary of the Campbell Soup Company in the 1960s.
Though based in Norwalk, Connecticut, the company has numerous warehouse locations, […]
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Workers’ Compensation for Fabri-Kal Warehouse Injuries
Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Fabri-Kal Warehouse Injuries
Over the last few years, warehouse injuries have become more common across the United States. Due to a combination of increased product demands, staffing shortages, and shipping delays requiring quick turnaround times for products to be prepared, more employees are getting hurt on the job.
When employees become injured at work, they need an advocate in their corner to help them through the workers’ compensation process. If you are employed by Fabri-Kal warehouses or have a similar occupation where you were injured on the job, the workers’ compensation lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are here for you.
What Workplace Injuries Are Common At Warehouses Like Fabri-Kal?
In 2017, a man employed by the Mountain Top, Pennsylvania location of Fabri-Kal filed a personal injury lawsuit after an accident involving a tractor-trailer owned by the company caused injuries. […]
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Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for TJ Maxx Warehouse Injuries
When a workplace injury occurs, you likely are filled with panic of the prospect of lost wages, unpaid medical bills, and the unknown of when and if you can return to work. For TJ Maxx warehouse employees, the physical demands of the position make them susceptible to workplace injury. However, they may not know who to turn to when an accident occurs.
The Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys workers’ compensation lawyers are ready to represent TJ Maxx warehouse employees in their workers’ comp claims.
Common Workplace Injuries in TJ Maxx Warehouses
Warehouse employees know that the hustle and bustle of these spaces in and of themselves can be dangerous. From forklifts transporting heavy pallets to loud noises and large machinery, accidents occur even to the most trained employee.
However, as time progresses, technology has taken on many roles in manufacturing, […]
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What Happens If You Hit a Cyclist with Your Car?
Hit a Cyclist, or Injured in a Bicycle Accident? We Can Help.
Car accidents involving an injured cyclist can be the worst experience anyone can have. If you’re asking yourself “What happens if you hit a cyclist with your car?” an experienced bicycle accident lawyer can help.
You may feel guilty, upset, and anxious about what happens afterward. Can the cyclist sue you for the accident? What will happen to your insurance rates? What happens next?
These are all valid concerns to have before, during, and after your time on the accident scene. Even if you were injured in the bicycle accident as well, you may be stressing over what can happen. That’s why it’s important to know what your next steps should be to protect yourself and your claim.
For over 60 years, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has been helping bicycle accident and car accident victims alike with their personal injury claims. […]
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Can I Sue After a Car Accident If I Was Not Hurt?
What Options Are Available After A Car Accident With No Injuries?
Everyone knows that if you are injured in a car accident, you have the option to file a lawsuit against the other driver. But what happens if you only suffer damage to your vehicle? Can you sue the other driver?
Even if you suffered no physical injuries during an accident caused by the negligence of another driver, you could still recover property damage costs. If your insurance company refuses to repair or replace a car you suffer heavy damage you might need to seek court action to have them repaired or replaced.
Understanding your legal rights after a car accident is paramount. Please note that Munley Law handles personal injury cases only.
Filing Car Accident Claim with Insurance Company
The best way to ensure you recover compensation and financial losses from insurance companies or liable parties in your car accident property damage settlement is to hire an experienced car accident property damage lawyer. […]
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What to Do After a Car Accident
After a Car Crash, You Need to Know What to Do
The nation’s leading accident lawyers explain what steps you should take after a collision
There are 6 million roadside collisions in the United States every year. However, despite hearing about car and truck accidents daily, we never think it will be us. As a result, many drivers and pedestrians find themselves unprepared when they suffer a crash. How accident victims react in the seconds, minutes, hours, days, and weeks after their crash creates lasting effects. Doing the right thing or the wrong thing can significantly impact how much compensation you could receive for your injuries. As such, our experienced car and truck crash lawyers explain exactly what to do after a roadside collision.
If you’d like to discuss the specifics of how to handle your accident case, call us today. […]
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Pennsylvania Drivers Urged to be Aware of Information Exchanged After a Car Accident
Our Pennsylvania car accident attorneys encourage all drivers to do the right thing after a car accident: stop, assist others involved, call the police, exchange information with others, and contact your doctor. All of these are key steps to help minimize the stresses associated with being in a car crash and to help ensure that all legal processes are completed.
However, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) while it is important that anyone that has been in an accident shares appropriate information, it is critical that they not share too much information and risk putting themselves in jeopardy of identity theft.
The NAIC, the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support organization created and governed by the chief insurance regulators in the U.S., reports identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the U.S. Federal statistics estimate nearly 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. […]
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Pennsylvania Accident Victims Should Request a Copy of Their Vehicle Accident Report
Earlier this month our PA truck accident lawyers offered some information regarding vehicle accident investigations. However, we did not include information on the crash report and what happens with all the information that is compiled – and how you can access that information. Below we explain the importance of a Pennsylvania crash report.
The Pennsylvania State Police, along with the state’s nearly 1,300 local municipal police departments, have a duty to investigate each traffic accident that occurs on the Pennsylvania roadways. That is no easy task with over 120,000 miles of roads and highways in the state. According to the 2010 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics, in 2010, PA police investigated 121,312 traffic crashes. Of those accidents, 1,324 people died and 87,949 were injured.
When police come upon accidents the scene is often chaotic. The police must first make sure all of the accident victims are properly attended to and then they need to redirect traffic. […]
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PSP Release Car Accident Report From Easter Weekend
Pennsylvania State Police report there were 470 Pennsylvania automobile accidents during the long Easter weekend from Friday, April 6, through Sunday, April 8. Three people died and 196 were injured in the accidents.
Commissioner Frank Noonan reported the statistics Monday afternoon. He further reported that one of the persons that died in a car accident was not wearing a seat belt. In addition, 56 of the 470 crashes were alcohol-related with two of the fatalities being alcohol related.
The police were also out trying to limit accidents through enforcement events. According to the troop breakdown report, troopers charged 292 people with DUI, issued 4,723 speeding tickets, gave 529 seatbelt warnings and issued another 5,906 citations during the weekend.
In comparison to the 2011 Easter period, two people died and 196 were injured in 527 crashes investigated.
Our Pennsylvania car accident attorneys encourage all drivers to practice good defensive driving behaviors when taking to our highways. […]
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Car Accident Report – Car Accidents Claim Lives
Fatal car accidents around the country
Father and Child Die in Pennsylvania Head-On Accident
A Wednesday night crash in Nicholson Township, about 25 miles outside of Scranton, PA, left a man and his 3-year-old daughter dead. The Times-Tribune reports the deceased man was driving a Chevy Silverado when he apparently crossed the center line on West Nicholson Road and struck a Dodge pickup head-on. The driver of the Dodge was treated for minor injuries at the hospital and was later released. The police report the child was not restrained in the vehicle and died from “massive traumatic” injuries. She and her father were both pronounced dead at the scene. Police are continuing to investigate the accident.
Chain-Reaction Accident in CT Caused by Drugged Driver
Police in Norwalk, CT say a woman who was on a day-long crack binge, and was fleeing officers, […]
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Car Accident Report –Three MD Teens Die
Teen driver drifts into oncoming lane causing fatal head-on car accident
Four Die in Wrong-Way MD Crash
A sedan carrying three teenagers traveled the wrong way, against traffic, on Route 50 in Anne Arundel County, MD, leading to a crash resulting in four fatalities. The 19-year-old driver of the car crashed head-on into another car, killing the teen and both teenaged passengers, as well as the driver of the other car. The police are continuing to investigate the crash and are relying on 911 tapes, where other drivers reported the wrong-way vehicle, and witnesses for information. The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
One Teen Dies, Three Injured in Ohio Accident
A Waynesville, OH automobile accident last Thursday left one teenager dead and three others injured. The vehicle in which the teen was traveling was struck by a Chevy Blazer at the intersection of South Main St. […]
