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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Construction workers struck in work zones

Mar 25, 2015

Stories about workers killed in construction zones due to careless driving are all too common. As construction season is once again upon us, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking for drivers on our highways to slow down when proceeding through these zones. Due to Act 89, also known as the Pennsylvania Transportation Plan, more work zones will be present in our state than in previous years. While construction workers no doubt appreciate the extra...

Truck accident kills two Pennsylvania residents

Mar 24, 2015

A truck accident on I-95 in South Carolina involved five total vehicles and killed five people. Included in the five deceased were two Pennsylvania residents. The accident involved two tractor trailers, a Jeep, and two other cars. The two deceased Pennsylvania residents were a man and woman in the Jeep. The woman was from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Another vehicle involved in this devastating accident was being driven by a couple from Ontario, Canada and their newborn...

What to do after a car accident

Mar 20, 2015

Car accidents happen all the time in Pennsylvania and Ohio, but many people are unsure of exactly how to handle the immediate aftermath of a crash. Do you have to stay at the scene? What should you say and what shouldn't you say? What are your responsibilities? In today's post, we will help you learn the answers to these questions and others, so you can be prepared if you are even involved in an accident...

Pennsylvania worker injured when pallet of ham fell on his head

Mar 16, 2015

In previous posts we have written about the danger of falling objects on construction sites. This is not the only place where this could happen however. This was illustrated in a workplace accident that recently occurred in Pennsylvania. A 30-year-old man who was working at a meat-processing plant was injured while working. The man was struck in the head when a pallet of ham fell. According to one source, the pallet had three dozen hams...