Car Accidents
Pittsburgh Texting and Driving Accident Statistics
In the Age of Technology, texting and other cell phone use is prominent behind the wheel. Every day, thousands of drivers make the dangerous decision to multitask by using their phones while driving. Sadly, many of these drivers cause serious...
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What to Do if You Are Involved in a Hit-and-Run Accident
A hit-and-run accident is when the at-fault driver leaves or flees the scene of a car accident without stopping. A hit-and-run is a serious crime in Pennsylvania that, unfortunately, many drivers commit each year. If you are involved in a...
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Bus accident on I-81 may have been caused by a medical emergency
At least 30 people were injured in bus accident on Saturday, September 18, 2021 when a bus driver lost control, veered off the highway and ran onto the right shoulder. The bus then went through the exit ramp at Route...
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7 Tips to Avoid Car Accidents
Every year, car accidents injure and kill thousands of victims in Pennsylvania. For most drivers in Pennsylvania, getting into a car accident is a matter of when not if. While you cannot control the actions and behaviors of other drivers,...
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Pennsylvania bus driver shortage sparks safety concerns
The ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic has affected every job, but it has also brought to light the growing need for bus drivers. Not just any bus drivers, but probably trained bus drivers. Over the last few years, the number of bus...
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$5,000,000 Dram Shop Judgment
Attorneys Patrick L. Sullivan and Dallas M. Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. obtained a $5,000,000 judgment on behalf of a Mercer County, Pennsylvania woman who lost her husband in a DUI accident. The judgment was obtained in the Clarion...
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Multi-vehicle crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike kills 5 and injures 60 in Mount Pleasant
A horrific crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed 5 and injured approximately 60 people according to reports. The accident happened early this morning at milepost 86 westbound between the Donegal and New Stanton exits in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. Officials...
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50 Car pile up shuts down Interstate 80 in Ohio
Snowstorms wreaked havoc on Interstate 80 today in Ohio as a 50 car pile-up has crews scrambling to get to the disabled vehicles in order to clear the highway. Reports have indicated that several of the vehicles involved were tractor-trailers....
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling helps injured Pennsylvanians utilize auto insurance benefits
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Gallagher v. Geico, No. 35 WAP 2017, made a ruling that drastically helps all individuals with automobile insurance. The ruling will allow many individuals to utilize all of the coverage they pay for and...
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[Study] The Deadliest Stretches of Road In Pennsylvania
The Situation In 2017, 1,083 fatal crashes occurred in Pennsylvania - leading to 1,137 deaths overall. At Dallas W. Hartman P.C., Attorneys at Law, our Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys wanted to find out where exactly these fatal crashes were occurring,...
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Tractor trailer causes horrific 10 car accident at dangerous intersection in Churchill
Emergency crews from several areas were on the scene of a horrific accident in Churchill this afternoon. News outlets reported a crash involving a tractor-trailer and multiple other vehicles on William Penn Highway (Route 22) and Rodi Road in Churchill. ...
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Study: The Most Dangerous Intersections in Allegheny County
Allegheny County has the most motor vehicle collisions of any county in Pennsylvania. In fact, it accounts for roughly 10 percent of all collisions in the state, outranking the more populous Philadelphia County by nearly 700. Motor vehicle crashes can...
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