2025 Year in Review: Key Insights for Accident Victims and Families in Pennsylvania
It’s time for our annual year in review. This is when we take a look back at some of the key insights we shared throughout the year—and that we encourage our readers to carry with them into the year ahead. While we hope that you never need to hire a Bethlehem accident attorney, if you find yourself dealing with accident-related injuries in 2026, we encourage you to contact us so that we can help.
Here are some of the key insights our attorneys shared in 2025:
Protecting Your Legal Rights After a Car Accident in Pennsylvania
When you get injured in a car accident, it is up to you to protect your legal rights. If you find yourself in this situation, there are both steps you need to take and mistakes you need to avoid—and you need to prioritize your financial stability as well as your physical and emotional wellbeing.
In 2025, we published several articles discussing what car accident victims can (and should) do to protect themselves. If you are facing the financial and non-financial costs of a car accident, we encourage you to read:
Special Considerations After a Car Accident Involving an Uber or Lyft
If you are facing the financial and non-financial consequences of a car accident involving an Uber or Lyft, there are some special considerations involved in protecting your legal rights. As these accidents are becoming increasingly common, we regularly speak with rideshare passengers and other vehicle occupants who need to hold rideshare drivers (and the rideshare companies) accountable. If you were injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft, here’s what you need to know: Injured in an Uber or Lyft Accident? We Are Here to Help.
Special Considerations After a Car Accident Involving a Commercial Truck
Car accidents involving commercial trucks involve special considerations as well. Along with the unique complexity of 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks, there are special rules that apply to trucking companies and other commercial vehicle operators. While this article addresses 18-wheeler accidents specifically, many of the legal issues discussed apply to accidents involving all types of commercial trucks: Filing a Claim for an 18-Wheeler Accident in Bethlehem, PA.
Calculating the Value of a Car Accident Claim in Pennsylvania
When you have a car accident claim in Pennsylvania, it is critical to make sure you have a clear understanding of the losses you are entitled to recover. All types of injuries can leave victims facing high out-of-pocket costs, and many injuries can leave victims facing non-financial losses as well. While the losses you are entitled to recover are unique to you, there are some overarching principles that apply in all cases. To learn more, you can read:
Making Informed Decisions About Protecting Your Legal Rights
When you have a car accident claim in Pennsylvania, you need to make sure you file your claim on time. You also need to take other steps in a timely manner to protect your ability to seek the full compensation you deserve.
While you aren’t required to hire a Bethlehem accident attorney to represent you, there are several reasons to put an experienced attorney on your side. For more information about these important considerations, you can read:
Filing a Claim After a Winter Weather-Related Car Accident
In Pennsylvania, we can get winter weather for a significant portion of the year. If you have been injured in a winter weather-related car accident, it is critical to ensure that you are making informed decisions about your legal rights in this scenario as well. Even when winter weather contributes to a car accident, injured drivers and passengers will still be entitled to financial compensation in many cases. If you need to know more, we encourage you to read: How Does Winter Weather Impact Car Accident Victims’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania?
Filing a Claim for a Back Injury from a Car Accident
While all types of injuries can be serious, back injuries are among the most serious injuries you can suffer in a collision. Back injuries can be life-changing, and they can leave victims facing financial costs for the rest of their lives.
If you have suffered a back injury in a car accident, we strongly recommend that you speak with an attorney about your legal rights as soon as possible. We also encourage you to read:
Filing a Claim Following the Tragic Loss of a Loved One
Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is a tragedy that no family should be forced to endure. Sadly, there are thousands of fatal car accidents in Pennsylvania and across the United States each year, and the vast majority of these accidents could—and should—have been avoided.
Grieving families have clear legal rights in Pennsylvania, and filing a wrongful death claim can be an important part of the recovery process. If you need to know more, we encourage you to read:
Schedule a Free Consultation with a Bethlehem Accident Attorney at Drake, Hileman & Davis, PC
Drake, Hileman & Davis, PC is a Pennsylvania law firm that represents victims and families in serious and fatal accident cases statewide. If you would like to speak with a Bethlehem accident attorney at our firm in confidence, please call 888-777-7098 or request a free consultation online today.