Pugliese, Finnegan & Shaffer : Attorneys at Law

Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Auto and Truck Accidents

Based in northeast Pennsylvania, the auto accident lawyers at Pugliese, Finnegan & Shaffer represent clients seriously injured in a car accident. We also assist families who lost a loved one in an auto accident due to a defective auto part or driver negligence.

Each year thousands of people are killed or seriously injured in an auto accident. Some accidents are caused by a number of factors. Some of the more common causes of auto accidents include:

Driver error - including crossing the center line, running a light or stop sign, driving too close, or not paying attention
Drunk driving - including driving a car while intoxicated on alcohol or drugs
Elderly driving - including medical conditions or medication affecting an elderly driver
Multitasking - including using cell phone, applying makeup, and reading while driving
Defective parts - including tires, brakes, seatbelts, and airbags
Defective design - such as SUV rollovers

If you have been involved in a car accident, please schedule a free confidential consultation with one of our experienced auto accident lawyers by calling us at (570) 283-1800, by e-mailing us, or by filling in our intake form on our Contact Us page. Auto insurance companies have high powered lawyers representing their legal interests; shouldn't you?

Pennsylvania Truck Accident Attorney

Tractor Trailer - Semi Truck - 18 Wheeler - Big Rig

Interstate 80 (I80)-Interstate 81 (I81)-Pennsylvania (PA) Turnpike

Phone: (570) 283-1800

Pennsylvania is consistently one of the top states in trucking accident fatalities. Each year hundreds of people are killed or seriously injured in a truck accident on Pennsylvania roads and highways. Trucks have their own set of rules and regulations they must follow. Our experienced trucking accident attorneys are familiar with the rules of the road for trucks, as well as the many different parties that could contribute to a trucking accident, including the following:

Truck drivers - Often time fatigue or drugs cause truck driver error.
Truck cab and trailer owners - in many cases, the truck cab and truck trailer are owned by different people or entities, and in many instances, not the truck driver. The owner of the cab and trailer are under an obligation to regularly inspect and repair any defects, including tires, brakes, and lights.
Truck loaders - An improper loading of the truck can cause weight shifts, which in turn can cause a driver to lose control of the truck or cause the truck to roll over.
Truck companies - Trucking companies are responsible for the driver's they hire. In some cases, the driver's have a poor driving record, a suspended license, or have been convicted of drunk driving or driving on drugs.
Truck and truck part manufacturers - Defective trucks and truck parts can cause accidents and lead to truck driver injury.

If you have been involved in a trucking accident, please schedule a free confidential consultation with one of our experienced truck accident lawyers by calling us at (570) 283-1800, by e-mailing us, or by filling in our intake form on our Contact Us page. Trucking businesses and their insurance companies have high powered lawyers representing their legal interests; shouldn't you?