Monthly Archives: October 2013
Grove City YMCA’s “Program Arena” grand opening to be held Nov. 2
Due in part to a generous donation from Dallas W. Hartman, P.C., the Grove City YMCA will hold their grand opening for their new "Program Arena" on Saturday, November 2nd, at 6 in the evening. The YMCA's Program Arena will allow...
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New software slows down workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania
Workers in all types of jobs could find themselves falling ill or becoming injured while working. Sometimes when this happens they are unable to work for a period of time. During that healing period it is not uncommon for medical...
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Recent rash of home explosions call for greater safety implications
A home explosion happened just hours from Pennsylvania in Danville, Virginia on Tuesday evening and whether or not it was caused by a defective insecticide is still yet to be determined. As the tri-state region has already been affected by...
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Pedestrian safety tips for kids this Halloween
This week, millions of children will don masks and costumes and converge upon neighborhoods across the U.S. While most children are focused on getting candy and having fun this Halloween, a night of trick or treating presents many safety concerns...
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Jury agrees doctor negligent in helping diagnose girl’s condition
Doctors and medical professionals often practice based off a common definition of what is and is not normal. For example, there is a medically normal range that a patient's blood pressure should fall within. Those individuals who fall outside that...
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Workers’ compensation: know your rights, know the law – Part 1 of 4
There are many questions that surround workers' compensation in Pennsylvania. Today, we will begin a four part series of articles that is aimed at answering some of the most frequently asked questions about workers' compensation in PA. Our hope is...
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Boardman, OH accident send two drivers to area hospitals
Two people were hospitalized this morning after a car accident in Boardman, Ohio. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Market Street.The accident involved two vehicles. One car is reported to be an early 2000s Pontiac Grand Am and the...
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Falling object injures Pennsylvania worker’s arm
When a worker in the state of Pennsylvania is hurt in an on-the-job accident, it is possible that the injured worker will seek workers' compensation benefits. These benefits may be accessed via a workers' compensation claim. Though the process of...
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Jurors agree defective tire caused rollover accident, award $10M
Imagine driving to work only to have a tire on your vehicle suddenly fly off. For one 39-year-old woman, this nightmare scenario became a reality in 2009. As a result of the defective tire, the wife and mother of three...
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Botched cosmetic surgery leaves patient with burns, deformities
Not everyone needs or wants cosmetic surgery, but imagine if you did. Some cosmetic surgeries, such as facial reconstruction, are necessary after a person suffers a serious injury, but most people assume that procedures like tummy tucks and liposuction are...
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New workers’ compensation website a thorn in the side of many
Complaints about Pennsylvania's new online workers' compensation appeals system are stemming from many who say that the site often erases paperwork they've already taken an extended amount of time to fill out and will not allow them to download other...
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Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. donates hundreds of trick-or-treating book bags to Erie Safe Kids
With Halloween less than a week away, communities throughout our region are getting ready to dress their kids up like monsters and super heroes. This is always a great time of year. Fires burning, children playing outdoors, and leaves falling...
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