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Multi-vehicle crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike kills 5 and injures 60 in Mount Pleasant

Jan 5, 2020

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 reported that multiple vehicles including two commercial tractor-trailers, and a passenger vehicle, were involved in the crash. Crash victims were taken to several different local hospitals including UPMC Somerset Hospital in Somerset, Excela Frick Hospital...

50 Car pile up shuts down Interstate 80 in Ohio

Nov 12, 2019

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. According to Ohio Highway Patrol, the truck accident occurred this afternoon west of State Route 46 near Austintown, Ohio. Westbound Interstate 80 is shut down from Salt Springs Road to the Turnpike. Other accidents were...

Lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of West Pittsburg woman killed by tractor trailer that left scene

Aug 27, 2019

Dallas M. Hartman and Patrick L. Sullivan filed a lawsuit last Friday on behalf of the family of 19-year-old Alissa Jones, who died after being hit by a tractor-trailer on June 30, 2019, in West Pittsburg. The accident was witnessed by Alissa’s father and sister and occurred in a parking lane in front of their house in West Pittsburg. Alissa was rushed to the hospital and succumbed to her injuries two days later. The driver...

Dallas M. Hartman & Patrick L. Sullivan Secure $10.6 Million Settlement for Injured Mercer County Truck Driver

Jul 11, 2019

A Mercer County man has been awarded nearly $10.6 million as a part of a settlement against Dura-Bond Coating Inc. after portions of both of his legs had to be amputated following an industrial accident at a Duquesne pipe yard on Christmas Eve 2013. Robert (Rick) R. Ryder, an experienced truck driver employed by Yourga Trucking Inc., suffered severe and permanent injuries to both legs after becoming trapped under a 5,000-pound pipe as it was...

Child thrown from car in Sharon accident

May 21, 2019

Responsible adults around the country use child safety seats for the children in their care however some of them may not be aware that the seat is not installed correctly, or the child may not be properly secured in the seat. On the morning of May 21, a single-car accident in Sharon resulted in a toddler being thrown from the car seat. While we do not know the extent of the child’s injuries or the...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling helps injured Pennsylvanians utilize auto insurance benefits

Jan 24, 2019

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 stops insurance companies from utilizing a loophole to limit their coverage. Pennsylvania law requires that insurance policies be stacked by default. This means, if you own three vehicles, with each vehicle being insured for $100,000.00...

[Study] The Deadliest Stretches of Road In Pennsylvania

Jan 9, 2019

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, and if there were any stretches of road where they occurred more frequently. With the help of data visualization firm 1Point21 Interactive, we analyzed three years of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s...

UPMC Jameson is notifying patients of a potential exposure from improperly cleaned ultrasound probes

Nov 1, 2018

We are currently speaking to many clients who have been contacted by UPMC about a potential exposure from improperly cleaned ultrasound probes at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. While officials say “related health risks are extremely low”, all patients should follow the advice of health officials and get the proper testing for diseases including Hepatitis C. UPMC says it has contacted all patients who may be affected and will offer free testing to them...

Spinal and orthopedic surgery patients at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C

Apr 5, 2018

The Colorado State Health Department released a statement that a sterilization breach at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver may have put spinal and orthopedic surgical patients at risk for infection of HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C. Porter Adventist Hospital has sent letters to patients who had orthopedic or spine surgery between July 21, 2016, and February 20, 2018 that they may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. “The process for...

Coastal Health & Wellness Clinics in Galveston and Texas City potentially exposed 9,500 patients to HIV and Hepatitis

Mar 28, 2018

The Galveston County Health District announced on March 23rd that approximately 9,500 people have been potentially exposed to hepatitis and HIV over the last three years at dental clinics located in Texas City and Galveston due to poor sanitation. Dr. Philip Keiser with the Galveston County local health authority said concerns about the sanitation procedures at Coastal Health & Wellness Clinics were raised 38 days ago. On February 12th of this year, inspectors found violations...