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- Distraction blamed for Philadelphia Amtrak crash
May 18, 2016
The 2015 Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia that killed 8 people and injured almost 200 others is now thought to have been caused by distraction on the part of the conductor. An investigation has found that the conductor, Brandon Bostian, had been listening to radio transmissions about another train's windshield having been hit by a rock right before the derailment happened. According to the investigation, Bostian's distraction caused him to lose track of his location on...Read More - Dallas W. Hartman, PC to be presenting sponsor for 2016 New Castle Relay For Life
May 18, 2016
We are very excited to be the presenting sponsor for the 2016 New Castle Relay for Life at Shenango High School on Saturday. To celebrate our partnership, we are having our first #DallasHelps photo contest. Participants can submit a photo from the Relay For Life labeled #DallasHelps or from a past Relay For Life labeled with #DallasHelps for a chance to win one of two $100 AmEx gift cards. Visit www.dallashelps.com to participate. The American...Read More - Some states move to reduce workers’ compensation benefits
May 9, 2016
In 2006, Ohio passed a law that reduced the amount of time injured workers could collect workers' compensation from 4 years to 1 year. The reduction applies to cases in which workers are no longer physically compromised, but nevertheless are unable to find work that matches their skills. The Ohio law is one of several reforms some states have taken in recent years that limit workers' rights to compensation. According to a ProPublica investigation, some...Read More - Domestic abuse can cause traumatic brain injury
May 6, 2016
Being in combat, football collisions and motorcycle crashes are by now well-known causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Because of this, often the face of traumatic brain injuries is one of a man. But researchers are giving more attention to brain injury in survivors of domestic abuse. These survivors, in large part, are women, but not always. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men...Read More - Does your personality put you at risk for distracted driving?
May 6, 2016
Distracted driving is a major problem on the road, killing thousands of people each year and injuring hundreds of thousands of others. Distracted driving behaviors include anything that takes your attention away from the road while you're driving. Texting and using a cell phone in other ways is one of the main culprits behind distracted driving. Now, a new study suggests that certain personality traits may predispose some to engage in distracted driving. The study...Read More - Young expectant mother discusses her life after contracting Hepatitis C at McKay-Dee Hospital
May 4, 2016
Late last year, McKay-Dee and Davis Hospitals in Utah sent out letters to over 7,200 people warning patients of a possible exposure to Hepatitis C after a nurse was discovered diverting drugs. Our firm was contacted by many people who had received the letters and we partnered with the Layton, Utah firm of Feller & Wendt and nationally recognized Attorney Harry Bell to pursue cases against the hospitals. One of the people who contacted us...Read More - Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. discusses defective retrievable IVC filter devices
May 3, 2016
Over the past half-decade, the medical device product liability attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. have been researching the adverse effects of retrievable IVC filters. As the epidemic exponentially grew, our firm has discussed potential lawsuits against the manufacturers of these filters. After NBC News's 2015 two-part series documenting the growing problems IVC filter patients have been experiencing, we began focusing great attention on clients who suffered injuries because of the filters. WHAT IS AN...Read More - Automatic braking to be standard by 2022
Apr 29, 2016
Twenty automakers that make nearly all cars driven in the U.S. have committed to making automatic emergency brakes (AEB) a standard feature of new cars starting in September 2022 at the latest. The brakes are intended to prevent accidents or make accidents less severe by stopping cars automatically when sensors detect an imminent collision. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) press release, the automakers who have committed to the change will install...Read More - Can you be fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Apr 24, 2016
Technically, no. When employers take adverse actions against an employee when that employee exercises rights, this is known as retaliation. If you do file a workers' compensation claim and you are fired shortly thereafter, you may have a retaliation case on your hands. However, employers are generally too savvy these days to state outright that you were fired because you filed a claim. Employers can state any number of "real" reasons for your dismissal, even...Read More - Is your office a minefield of hidden dangers?
Apr 22, 2016
It's not hard to imagine how construction workers or others engaged in heavy industrial work could get injured on the job. Falls from a height, malfunctioning heavy machinery, chemical spills or fires can be serious dangers at such job sites, leading to potentially catastrophic and vivid injury scenarios. But how about people who work in an office? Are cubicle workers safe from such horrors in their relatively tame environment? Unfortunately, no. While office environments present...Read More