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- Car Accident Victim Awarded $2.3 Million in Personal Injury Suit
Jul 22, 2010
A jury trial in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, recently ended with a jury awarding a couple more than $2 million in damages for the injuries they suffered in a car accident occurring in 2003. The accident occurred on westbound Route 288 in October of 2003. According to court records, Brian and Tina Murphy were attempting to make a left turn onto Hickernell Road when they were struck from behind by a vehicle owned by Harvey's Auto...Read More - Lawsuit Claims Negligence by Hospital Lab Resulted in Death
Jul 19, 2010
A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania state court alleges that a neurosurgeon performed a riskier than necessary procedure due to an inaccurate laboratory report, ultimately resulting in the death of a 14-year-old girl. The lawsuit was filed in Dauphin County and alleges negligence on the part of employees of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center resulted in the death of Charity McCoy. McCoy was born with a condition called hydrocephalous, commonly called "water on the brain." To...Read More - $2.8 million awarded to Beaver County man after personal injury verdict
Jul 16, 2010
On July 15th, almost seven years after an automobile accident left Brian Murphy permanently disabled, a jury awarded the Fombell, Beaver County man $2.3 million in damages that will eventually exceed $2.8 million in delay damages. Mr. Murphy was stopped at an intersection on October 16, 2003 when another man, Harvey Marenic, struck Murphy's vehicle from behind. The force of the collision sent Murphy's vehicle into the path of a tractor trailer. As a result...Read More - Welcome to Our Pennsylvania Personal Injury Law Blog
Jul 6, 2010
At the Law Offices of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C., we are dedicated to providing effective representation to those who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one because of the negligent or reckless actions of another. We understand the anger, frustration and worry that you may be experiencing. That is precisely why our specialized Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys are here to offer the support you need. No matter the situation, we will always take...Read More - Dallas Helps Safe Kids Erie Partnership Kicks Off at Jefferson Elementary
May 10, 2010
Each year, more than 100 children die from bicycle-related injuries, and more than a quarter-million are treated in emergency rooms. Of these, nearly half (47 percent) have traumatic brain injuries. Properly fitted bike helmets could reduce the risk of bike-related brain injuries by 88 percent; however, only one out of five cyclists ages 5 to 14 usually wears a helmet. In Pennsylvania, children under age 12 are required by law to wear a helmet at...Read More - Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. to make major donations at Jefferson Elementary School Erie SAFE KIDS Day
May 10, 2010
More than 100 children die and a quarter million are treated in emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries each year. Of the 250,000 injured, nearly half are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). What’s more, 88% of these deaths and injuries could be avoided if these children had been properly fitted with bicycle helmets, but a recent study has shown that only 1 in 5 kids ages 5-14 regularly wear helmets. Safe Kids Erie has forged...Read More - $15.6 million awarded in brother vs. brother car accident lawsuit
Mar 19, 2010
A jury has awarded a Shenango County man $15.6 million over an automobile accident he was in with his brother at the wheel. Judge Tom Piccione of the Common Pleas Court presided over what is one of Lawrence County's largest ever verdicts. Stephen Piper was injured in an automobile accident on February 22nd, 2003 in a car driven by his brother, Kyle Piper. At the time of the accident, Stephen was fifteen and Kyle was...Read More