Monthly Archives: October 2014
Would larger test dummies make cars safer?
There are several fronts on which car accidents are being combated throughout the nation. Campaigns to improve driver behavior are just one of the many approaches being taken. In addition cars are routinely being updated with enhanced safety features. The...
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On-the-job hearing loss could lead to workers’ comp benefits
As we have mentioned in the past, some jobs are more dangerous than others. Not all of the dangers that workers in the state of Pennsylvania face are the result of an accident of some sort. Some are the result...
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Somerset County ATV accident kills 4 year old girl
An ATV accident on October 28 killed a four year old girl from Somerset County. In Summit Township, Pennsylvania, a four year old was thrown from an ATV as her 14 year old cousin was driving the four-wheeler. The driver...
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Twelve people injured in Ohio pedestrian accident
An unusual pedestrian accident took place in Northeast Ohio on October 23, 2014. Twelve people were injured, three of which seriously injured, when a stolen truck was crashed into the Dover Gardens Tavern in Westlake, Ohio. Two 26 year old men...
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ATV accident causes injuries to two Neshannock residents
An ATV accident in Neshannock Township has caused two New Castle, Pennsylvania people to be taken by helicopter to Pittsburgh area hospitals. A nine year old passenger and the 32 year old driver of the ATV were both injured as...
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OSHA rules designed to protect health care workers from Ebola
While the Ebola virus has had the attention of some for several months, its arrival in the United States has brought it to the attention of many for whom the virus was once unknown. It has also placed health care...
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Dallas W. Hartman employees participate in Habitat for Humanity
This past Saturday, through their Dallas Helps program, Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. employees gave back to the community by participating in Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, Christian organization that builds and repairs houses all over the...
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Compensation for pedestrians hit by buses
A pedestrian accident involving a New Castle, PA man and a New Castle Transit bus occurred Monday, October 13. The New Castle man was hit by a bus on Garfield Avenue and is said to be in critical condition after...
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Medical Malpractice in Ebola Outbreak Connected to Eastern Ohio
Medical Malpractice has led to two hospital workers of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas contracting the Ebola virus. "Sloppy" Ebola protocol has led to over 40 healthcare workers potentially being exposed to the virus. The hospital staff did...
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Inspection of safety gear important in keeping workers safe
As we have written about in previous posts, falls are a major issue in workplaces throughout the country. Incidents such as these often occur on construction sites and involve construction workers. Depending on the specific circumstances surrounding a fall, the...
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General Motors faulty ignition switch deaths on the rise
The amount of deaths caused by General Motors' defective ignition switches has now more than doubled from the number GM said it was responsible for just a few weeks ago. A new report shows that the "compensation expert" that GM...
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Police question suspects in fatal hit-and-run accident
Hit-and-run accidents that cause the death of a loved one can be difficult to wrap your head around. Why someone would leave a victim to die after they just hit them with their vehicle is also a difficult thing to...
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