Monthly Archives: February 2015
FMCSA looking to increase insurance limits for truck accidents
Truck accidents can cause severe and catastrophic injuries to victims. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to increase the insurance minimum requirements on trucking carriers. The current minimum was set in 1985 and is $750,000. Because truck...
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Do lump sum awards get employees back to work sooner?
When someone is hurt or becomes ill while working it is possible that they could secure workers’ compensation benefits from his or her employer. While most employers in the state of Pennsylvania must carry workers’ comp insurance, employees in need...
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Truck accident on I-70 in Washington County kills one
A truck accident in Washington County, Pennsylvania has killed an Ohio truck driver. In the westbound lanes of I-70 between Taylorstown and Claysville, the deceased truck driver lost control going around a bend. He stopped his truck in the middle...
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Lawrence County car accident kills one, injures four
A one-vehicle car accident in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has killed a New Castle man and injured four others. At 2:20 a.m. Sunday morning, a driver lost control of his vehicle while driving westbound on Route 108 in Plain Grove. The...
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Nurses who move patients at risk for injuries
In the past we have discussed some of the dangers that exist for individuals who work in the healthcare field. While many individuals could be injured while interacting with patients during a stay in the hospital, far and away nurses...
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Car crashes into hair salon in Butler County
A car accident in Butler County, Pennsylvania has injured several people. In the Moraine Pointe Plaza on New Castle Road, a driver lost control of their car and crashed through Hair Specialists salon. A total of four people were taken...
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Allegheny County school bus accident kills father of 4
A school bus accident in North Versailles, Pennsylvania has killed an East McKeesport man. The accident involved several vehicles and happened along Route 30 in North Versailles near the intersection of Clyde Avenue. In total, 9 people were taken to...
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New Castle car accident injures one
A head-on car accident in New Castle, Pennsylvania has injured one woman. The accident happened on Falls Street in Lawrence County near Apple Way. Yesterday afternoon as a woman driving a silver sport utility vehicle was pulling out of a...
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Butler County school bus and tanker truck accident
A truck accident in Butler County, Pennsylvania injured two people this afternoon. A school bus rear ended an empty tanker truck on Route 422 in Summit Township. This tragic accident caused the driver of the bus to be taken by...
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