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Jul 22, 2021

You may have many questions as the victim of a motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania. You might not understand your legal options, for example, or know who to trust when discussing your injury claim. It is important to consult with a Pittsburgh motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible about your right to bring a lawsuit. An attorney can guide you through the legal process, point you to top doctors in your city and answer all...

Can I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After a Drug Recall?

Jun 21, 2021

If you are prescribed a dangerous or defective drug, you may have grounds for one or two different types of civil lawsuits. You may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit if the physician who prescribed the drug knew or should have known that it had been recalled or was otherwise unsafe. If you cannot file a medical malpractice lawsuit, you may still have grounds for a product liability claim against the pharmaceutical company...

Dallas M. Hartman selected at Top 40 Under 40 in Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2021

Congratulations to Dallas M. Hartman for being selected for inclusion into the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field. Membership in this exclusive organization is by invitation only and is limited to the top 40 attorneys in each state or region who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results...

$5,000,000 Dram Shop Judgment

Mar 17, 2020

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 Count Court of Common Pleas and includes an award of $4,000,000 for compensatory damages and an additional award of $1,000,000 in punitive damages. The judgment was against a Clarion County bar that served a visibly...

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...