It seems unfair that another driver was drunk and caused your Pennsylvania car accident injuries. You are right, it is unfair. Accordingly, Pennsylvania law may allow for your full recovery of pain and suffering damages even if you have limited tort coverage.

However, it is not enough that the other driver is arrested for drunk driving. Instead, an exception to Pennsylvania limited tort law exists only if a person is convicted of drunk driving or participates in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program.

Experienced injury accident attorneys know how important a full recovery is to you after a drunk driving wreck and will work hard to get you the recovery that you deserve. Please contact us today for a free consultation about your rights.

Recently, MADD’s National President wrote about what was accomplished by the organization during 2011 and what the organization hopes to accomplish in 2012.

Among its accomplishments in 2011 and its goals for 2012 are specific actions to prevent drunk driving accidents. Specifically, MADD has been and will continue to:

• Support ignition interlock laws.
•  Help parents talk to their children about the dangers of underage drinking generally and drunk driving specifically.
• Call for increased sobriety check points.
• Educate the public about the need for designated drivers.

Personal injury attorneys in PA, drivers, and anyone who travels by motor vehicle should join MADD in their fight against drunk driving and protect those traveling our roads from tragic drunk driving accidents, injuries and fatalities.

Recently, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) put out its fifth report about each state’s efforts to end drunk driving.

MADD Gave Pennsylvania 1 out of 5 Stars

Pennsylania ranked among the worst states for preventing drunk driving accidents, according to the MADD study. The only star which Pennsylvania earned was for having sobriety checkpoints. Rhode Island was the only other state east of Texas to earn just one star.

As a PA auto accident lawyer who is recommended by MADD and who is committed to the safety of our citizens, I am concerned that our state scored so low.

Do you think Pennsylvania could do a better job preventing drunk driving accidents?

Last Friday, a new national crackdown on drunk driving started and will continue through Labor Day Weekend.  The crackdown has a new slogan, “Driver Sober, or Get Pulled Over” but the message remains the same.

No matter what slogan is used, the message is not to drink and drive.  Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a deadly danger that is avoidable. In 2008, 492 people died in Pennsylvania drunk driving accidents.

So, no matter what you call it, no matter what slogan you use to help yourself remember to avoid drinking and driving, our accident and injury attorneys urge you to protect yourself and others by refusing to drink and drive during this national crackdown and at all other times.