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- Drunk driver injures Butler County police officer
Apr 30, 2015
An on duty Butler city police officer was injured by a drunk driver last Wednesday. On Whitestown Road in Butler Township, Pennsylvania, a Butler city police officer pulled over a Butler woman for speeding. He pulled her over on the left side of the road. While sitting in his car writing a citation, a Renfrew, Pennsylvania resident collided into the back of the Butler police officer's police SUV. The Renfrew man was 18 years old...Read More - Taking precautions can prevent back over accidents
Apr 29, 2015
With the arrival of warmer temperatures in the state of Pennsylvania road work will likely soon be picking up throughout the state. To accomplish the work that needs to be done, workers as well as large vehicles and pieced of equipment will be out on the roads. If proper care is not taken it is possible that someone could be seriously injured and even killed by that machinery. The number of those incidents that occur...Read More - Support the Mark Kirkwood Foundation to help him beat cancer
Apr 29, 2015
In March of 2015, the Kirkwood family received terrible news. Mark Kirkwood was diagnosed with a rare form of Renal Cell Carcinoma. Mark Kirkwood is a pillar in the Lawrence County community. Now, the community has a chance to help return all the good he has done by assisting him on his long journey to beat cancer. To help, click the link here to the Mark Kirkwood Foundation funding page or copy and paste the...Read More - Westmoreland County limestone mine accident leaves 3 injured
Apr 29, 2015
A mine collapse at the Whitney Plant in Unity Township, Pennsylvania has injured three workers. All three workers were hurt when a massive ground fall of dirt and stone fell on them while they were in the entrance to a Westmoreland County underground mine. The mine where this incident occurred produces brick, block, and stone. The Mine and Safety Healthy Administration investigated the scene. Two of the victims were knocked unconscious in this work accident...Read More - Local family fighting for stricter laws against texting while driving
Apr 27, 2015
On May 7, 2013, disaster struck the Gallatin family from New Castle, Pennsylvania. On this day, Daniel Gallatin was tragically killed while riding his motorcycle by a woman that was texting while driving her SUV. The driver that killed Mr. Gallatin was sentenced to 23 months in jail and was released after 60 days. In Pennsylvania it is legal to talk on your cell phone while driving and texting while driving citations are rarely given...Read More - Keep workers’ hands safe!
Apr 24, 2015
For the average worker, their hands play a big role in completing the tasks associated with their job. Because of this it makes sense that employers would take steps to prevent hand injuries in the workplace. In this post we will provide some tips on what can be done in the workplace to accomplish this. The first is to eliminate any hazards that could result in a hand injury. This may be accomplished with job...Read More - Help local family modify their home for daughter
Apr 2, 2015
On August 14, 2014, Ciana Cahill was in a devastating motor vehicle accident that has left her permanently injured. On I-79 South near Neville Island, a semi-truck rolled over causing a 2 mile traffic backup. Ciana was forced to stop her vehicle in traffic as a result of the tractor-trailer rollover. After Ciana came to a stop, she was rear-ended by a Mercedes SUV. She was subsequently transported to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition...Read More - April is distracted driving month
Apr 1, 2015
With the arrival of April many may think that spring has arrived. They should also be aware that April is Driving Awareness month. Accordingly, it is worthwhile for people to take a few minutes to thing about distracted driving and things they can do to prevent it. Driving while engaging in a distracting activity is a problem for drivers of all ages throughout the nation, That said, a recent study shines a light on teens...Read More - Construction worker’s accident in Fox Chapel injures one
Mar 31, 2015
An accident involving a construction worker on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Indiana County, Pennsylvania has injured one construction worker. The man was an experienced tradesman and he fell approximately 30 feet from a concrete structure. Following the accident, the victim of this tragic incident was initially rescued by his co-workers. They were able to transport him to a pickup truck to bring him to safety. The victim was then taken to Allegheny General Hospital by...Read More - Jury returns multi-million verdict for truck accident
Mar 27, 2015
The victim of a truck accident recently received a multi-million dollar verdict. The federal jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages, but an agreement placing a ceiling on the judgment reduces this amount to $2.5 million. The defendant, a Pennsylvania insurance company, has no intention of appealing the verdict. The truck driver responsible for the wreck crashed his truck into the injured victim’s rig in 2010. The victim’s vehicle was at a standstill during a...Read More