Blog: Car Accidents

Hermitage accident seriously injures two

Oct 10, 2014

Mixing dangerous intersections and negligent drivers is a recipe for disaster. Now that the days are getting shorter and leaves on the road can make conditions dangerous, it is important that drivers pay attention to detail when navigating highways and local roads. The majority of accidents take place at intersections, so it is particularly important watch all directions when approaching one. Being a defensive driver can save your life. If you have been injured in...

Drugged Kittanning man starts chain reaction of car accidents

Sep 21, 2014

Car accidents can be a difficult thing to face for the family of the victims involved. They can be especially difficult for the victim once he or she begins to heal from the injuries they suffered. When the other driver is intoxicated or on prescription drugs, however, it can be a much tougher pill to swallow; especially when one considers the accident could have been avoided if the other driver had made the right decisions...

$15.8 million awarded to car accident victim

Sep 16, 2014

A Finleyville woman who was injured along Route 51 in Pleasant Hills on her way to her daughter's wedding rehearsal five years ago has been compensated to the tune $15.8 million for pain, suffering, damages, and hospital bills. On Monday afternoon, an Allegheny County Common Pleas Court jury found Connecticut-based Lane Construction Corporation and the driver that initiated the accident negligent in a civil trial. The case was brought on by the woman's family. The...

Woman crashes into school bus, girl injured

Sep 16, 2014

This past Monday morning, a school bus transporting four Karns City Jr./Sr. High School students crashed into another vehicle in Sugarcreek, PA. The accident happened shortly before 7 a.m. along Route 268 as the bus was taking the children to school, according to PA State Police. The bus driver, a 54-year-old woman from East Brady, PA, was travelling northbound towards the high school when the driver of another vehicle, a 26-year-old woman also from East...

Car accident claims woman’s life in Youngsville, PA

Sep 15, 2014

Western Pennsylvania Car Accidents Lawyers Car accidents in northwestern Pennsylvania have been in the news a lot lately. With the kids back in school and week-long vacations over, it's back to the grind for many citizens in our area. That means more people on the road and darker mornings. While many of the accidents we report on seem as though they could have been avoided, there are those times when we may never know what...

Indiana car accident leaves one dead, five injured

Aug 26, 2014

A man was killed last Tuesday after a 3-vehicle pile-up shocked rural Indiana County. Pennsylvania State Police told reporters that a Toyota Rav 4 with four people in it crossed the road's center line and drove into the path of an oncoming coal truck. The impact of the initial collision caused the coal truck to hit a Chevy Suburban and then drive off the road into a residential yard, finally coming to a rest less...

Six people hurt in multi-vehicle accident

Aug 19, 2014

When multiple vehicles are involved in an accident, the injuries can pile up quickly and many families can be affected. If you are the victim of a multi-vehicle accident, or you have lost someone close to you in a motor vehicle accident, call the car accidents attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. at 800-777-4081 for a free consultation. On Saturday evening, two vehicles collided and sent six people to a local hospital. The accident happened...

Car accidents: woman and her passenger seriously injured

Jul 10, 2014

Car accidents can happen anywhere at any time. Generally when we hear of car accidents, we assume they happen on winding rural roads or open highways with speedy drivers; but car accidents can also happen when and where we least expect them. In fact, most car accidents happen with a few miles of accident victims' homes. However, when we hear about accidents that take place at a restaurant drive-thru, there are many questions to be...

Car accidents: Hit-and-run accident suspect arrested in Boardman

Jul 8, 2014

Pedestrian accidents and car accidents that involve a hit-and-run suspect can take a particular toll on victims and their families. Most motor vehicle accidents are cut and dry. There is a victim and a suspect and a definitive answer as to why it happened. However, when a hit-and-run accident happens, there are so many questions that need to be answered before the legal proceedings can begin that it can feel as if justice will never be...

Fourth of July driving can be deadly

Jun 30, 2014

The holidays are a deadly time to be on the road. Every year, hundreds of Americans die as a result of alcohol-related car crashes. The Fourth of July has repeatedly ranked as the deadliest holiday of the year — even deadlier than New Year's Day. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious risk. Aside from being irresponsible on the road, impaired driving carries serious insurance consequences. If your insurer discovers you've...