Skip to content
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Injury Lawyers | Attorney At Law
Pribanic & Pribanic | Pittsburgh Injury Attorneys Logo
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Injury Lawyers | Attorney At Law
  • Practice Areas
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Personal Injury
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Birth Injuries
    • Catastrophic Injuries
    • Nursing Home Abuse
    • Defective Product
  • About the Firm
    • Our Attorneys
    • Case Results
    • Reviews & Testimonials
    • Careers
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • Legal Glossary
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Contact
  • Search

5 Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Accidents This Winter in Pittsburgh

Home  >  Pribanic & Pribanic Archives  >  5 Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Accidents This Winter in Pittsburgh

Published January 18, 2016 | In Uncategorized
5 Tips to Prevent Motor Vehicle Accidents This Winter in Pittsburgh

It’s November in Pittsburgh, which means cold days, colder nights and inclement weather that will invariably muck up traffic on the parkway, on the Fort Pitt Bridge, and any other throughway depended upon to get into and out of the city. The personal injury attorneys at Pribanic & Pribanic wanted to take a moment to remind folks that a little bit of pre-planning and a heaping serving of caution should be on the driving menu from now through spring – because motor vehicle accidents happen to the best of us, often in the worst of weather. In fact, the research now proves it. Consider this:

  • According to a study done by a University of Georgia researcher, more than 800 people die each and every year in the United States in motor vehicle accidents caused by snow, sleet and freezing rain.
  • The study further found that from the years of 1996 to 2011, more than 12,000 people died in the United States in motor vehicle accidents that occurred during winter weather that included snow and sleet. The average number of people who die in motor vehicle accidents each year was 817 deaths.
  • A similar study by the Federal Highway Administration in 2014 found an average of 769 people died every year in snow- and sleet-related motor vehicle accidents.
Any personal injury attorney can tell you: No matter what the cause – whether it is a defective automobile, defective equipment, negligence, or a few inches of snow and ice – motor vehicle accidents can cause serious injury and even death. While issues related to a defective automobile, defective equipment or the negligence of another driver is largely out of you control as a Pittsburgh driver, there are ways to avoid a snow-and-ice related motor vehicle accident. The fine folks at AAA have myriad suggestions for safe winter driving. We wanted to remind you of some time-tested tips for driving in the snow.
  • Don’t hurry. Accelerate and brake slowly and take time to slow down for a stoplight and stop signs.
  • Drive slowly. Everything takes longer when there’s a few inches of the white stuff on the road. Give yourself time to maneuver by driving slowly.
  • Give yourself some room. The normal following distance of three to four seconds needs to be increased to 10 seconds, which will give you more time to stop if there is an issue on the road.
  • Get ready to brake. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor, using the ball brake.
  • Don’t stop. There’s a huge difference in how long it takes you to move from a full stop and how long it takes to continue moving while already mobile. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, go ahead and do it.
  • Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads just starts your wheels spinning. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed down hills as slowly as possible.
Motor vehicle accidents can be devastating – causing life-long injuries and, in some cases, death. If you or someone you love was injured or died in a motor vehicle accident, it is imperative that you call a qualified and experienced personal injury attorney who can help you understand if you have a legal claim. Whether the motor vehicle accident was caused by a defective automobile, defective equipment, the negligence of another motorist, or because of inclement weather, Call the Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys at Pribanic & Pribanic today at 412-672-5444 or toll-free at (412) 672-5444 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Tell us your story

If You Suffered A Medical Injury Call Pribanic & Pribanic

Contact Our Top Rated Medical Injury Attorney in Pittsburgh

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Successful Results
For Our Clients


Accounting Negligence

$103M

A non-jury trial exposed an accounting firm’s role in financial misrepresentation, resulting in a massive verdict.

Product Liability

$21M

A severely injured child was awarded a settlement to ensure lifelong care.

Medical Malpractice

$10M

Medical malpractice case resulting in a significant settlement.

Automobile Accident

$8.5M

Permanent internal injuries from a car accident led to a favorable settlement.

Medical Malpractice

$2.67M

Failure to diagnose and treat a heart attack resulted in heart damage.

Medical Malpractice

$2M

Leg amputation due to post-operative infection.

Medical Malpractice

$1.9M

Excessive steroid use during chemotherapy caused avascular necrosis.

Truck Accident

$1.9M

Settlement for the family of a man killed in a collision with a garbage truck.

Motorcycle Accident

$1.3M

Settlement for a motorcyclist suffering closed-head and nerve injuries.

Automobile Defect

$1.255M

Brain damage from a rear-end collision caused by a truck lacking front brakes.

Medical Malpractice

$1.1M

Orthopedic surgeon negligently lacerated an artery, causing compartment syndrome.

Medical Malpractice

$1M

Failure to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis, resulting in a heart attack.

Motor Vehicle Accident

$9M

Client suffered a concussion and post-concussion syndrome.

Motor Vehicle Accident

$675K

Injuries from a vehicle accident.

Medical Malpractice

$600K

Mother lost her child due to miscommunication among physicians.

Medical Malpractice

$500K

Settlement for a medical malpractice victim.

Truck Accident

$500K

A favorable settlement after substantial injuries from a snowmobile-truck crash.

Federal Government in Fatal Boating Accident

$435K

Two men drowned due to the lack of warning signs near a dam.

Premises Liability

$375K

Injuries due to premises negligence.

Nursing Home Neglect

300K

Nursing home assault led to settlement.

Nursing Home Neglect

$250K

Nursing home negligence resulted in injury.

Motor Vehicle Accident

$140K

Leg injury sustained in a vehicle crash.

Motor Vehicle Accident

$125K

Client suffered a back injury following a car accident.

Medical Malpractice

Multi-Million

A young man with sickle cell disease suffered organ damage due to delayed transfusion. The case was settled at mediation.

Cerebral Palsy

Multi-Million

A multi-million settlement was achieved during jury selection in this case on behalf of a little girl who suffered from cerebral palsy due to delayed delivery and improper administration of Pitocin.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

The lawsuit claimed Chantix use led a father to commit homicide and suicide. The settlement was among the highest in this multi-district litigation.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

A physician negligently discontinued Coumadin, causing a fatal stroke.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

A $300,000 settlement was reached for a delayed leukemia diagnosis that worsened the prognosis.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

A woman became functionally blind due to delayed retinal detachment diagnosis. The case settled at mediation.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

Paraplegia caused by negligently performed laminoplasty.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

Death of a teenager due to failure to diagnose hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

Failure to diagnose and treat hyponatremia.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

Common bile duct injury during gallbladder removal.

Medical Malpractice

Confidential

Death of a child due to hyperkalemia.

 

View Case Results

Tell Us Your Story.

NO FEE$ UNLESS YOU WIN

FREE CONSULTATION (412) 672-5444

 

Pittsburgh Office

513 Court Place,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
P: 412-281-8844
F: 412-281-4740

White Oak Office

1735 Lincoln Way,
White Oak, PA 15131
P: 412-672-5444
F: 412-672-3715

Brookville Office

1 Sylvania Street,
Brookville, PA 15825
P: 814-849-1278
F: 412-672-3715

© 2025 Pribanic & Pribanic All rights reserved. Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Phone: (412)-672-5444