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- Prominent Pittsburgh doctor dies in car accident
Aug 11, 2011
A prominent Pittsburgh doctor was killed in a car crash over the weekend. Susan Vecchione, 44, had worked at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh since 2004. She worked in the hospital's Children's Cleft-Craniofacial Center. Vecchione was also assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and at the School of Dental Medicine. Her research focused on facial muscles in children. The car accident that killed Vecchione occurred when she was...Read More - True number of distracted driving car accidents unknown
Aug 8, 2011
Distracted driving is clearly a major cause of car accidents in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the United States. As communication technology evolves and becomes more convenient, the danger of distracted driving will likely only increase. While we all know it is not safe to use a cell phone while behind the wheel, the statistics on car accidents caused by distracted driving remain inaccurate across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted...Read More - One dead in high-speed crash near Pittsburgh
Aug 8, 2011
Police in Indiana and Pennsylvania are looking for a driver whom they believe was involved in a high-speed crash that killed one man and severely injured two other people. The accident occurred Sunday near Clarksburg, which is about an hour away from Pittsburgh. Authorities believe the car accident occurred as people were street-racing along Route 286. The 45-year-old Blairsville man died when his car collided head-on with another vehicle. He was traveling "at a high...Read More - Smartphone applications contribute to distracted driving car accidents
Aug 4, 2011
The law is often behind developments in technology. Just as lawmakers try to catch up to the dangers of texting and distracted driving, a new concern regarding technology and car accidents is developing at least among younger drivers. Researchers say smartphone application use while driving is a developing driving hazard that parallels the dangers of texting and younger drivers use cell phone applications the most. New research on cell phone use behind the wheel shows...Read More - Welcome to our Pennsylvania workers’ compensation blog
Aug 4, 2011
When you are hurt at work, it can be challenging to get the compensation that you need. Pennsylvania's workers' compensation system can be confusing and intimidating, with a unique set of rules and a language of its own. An experienced and dedicated lawyer can help you evaluate your options and make the right decisions. At the law office of Dallas W. Hartman, we assist clients throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio who have suffered work-related injuries. When...Read More - Motorcyclist airlifted to Pittsburgh hospital after crash
Aug 3, 2011
A motorcyclist had to be airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital recently after he was involved in a collision with a motorist. The motorcycle accident occurred on Saxonburg Road in Jefferson Township. The 53-year-old Butler man was seriously hurt when he was struck at about 10:45 p.m. by a car driven by a 92-year-old man from Butler. Police say the driver of the car turned onto Saxonburg Road “without proper clearance.” The motorcyclist tried to stop, but...Read More - Pittsburgh area woman faces charges after alleged drunk driving crash
Aug 2, 2011
A Pittsburgh-area woman is facing drunk-driving charges after she was involved in a crash that killed her teenage son. The 40-year-old New Kensington woman was driving her minivan in Franklin Township when it became involved in what authorities are calling a drunk driving crash on Interstate 79 around Edinsboro. Her 14-year-old son was thrown from the vehicle and killed. The woman was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the crash. In November, the woman will...Read More - Grandparents are safer drivers when grandchildren are their passengers
Jul 21, 2011
The next time the grandparents offer to take the children you may want to thank them and then let them know they are also better drivers than you. According to a new study, children are twice as safe when they ride with their grandparents in comparison to parents. It seems that parents may have to endure one more lecture about safe driving from their parents. Generally, older drivers are at a greater risk of getting...Read More - Motorcyclist killed by drunk driver near Pittsburgh
Jul 18, 2011
A man is in jail following the death of a motorcyclist near Pittsburgh this weekend. The motorcycle accident occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday. The 34-year-old motorcyclist was riding east on Route 989 near Harmony when he was struck by an approaching truck, which was traveling west and crossed the center line. The motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle after the two collided. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The...Read More - Drunk truck driver puts others at risk near Pittsburgh
Jul 13, 2011
Trucks and other large-frame vehicle are a force to be reckoned with on the roads. They're big, heavy and, when moving quickly, cannot stop suddenly. This is not a problem so long as truck drivers follow the rules and observe common-sense safety measures, but unfortunately this isn't always the case. Failure to take these precautions often results in truck accidents like the one that happened recently near Pittsburgh. According to police, a tractor-trailer driver got...Read More