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New Castle man’s workers’ compensation case

Nov 20, 2014

Workers' compensation claims often have underlying third party personal injury cases. The law office of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. has recently settled the underlying personal injury claim for a New Castle, Pennsylvania man that was injured while working. In these complex cases that involve both a workers' compensation claim and a third party personal injury case, it is critical to have proper representation by a lawyer to ensure that you are appropriately compensated. In this...

Truck accident closes westbound lane of I-80

Nov 19, 2014

A truck accident between two tractor-trailers closed one of the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 last Wednesday. This accident happened in the early morning in Venango County, Pennsylvania. This incident in Emlenton, Pennsylvania occurred when one of the drivers swerved to avoid a deer. This caused the driver to lose control. The vehicle then flipped on its side taking up both lanes. The second driver then unavoidably collided with the overturned vehicle. The overturned vehicle...

Pedestrian accident hospitalizes woman

Nov 19, 2014

A pedestrian accident occurred in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. This Pennsylvania woman was on a jog, when a car struck her while she was crossing Montgomery Avenue. The car was stopped at a red-light heading westbound on Montgomery. As the light turned green the driver proceeded forward. The driver of the vehicle could see the jogger but was unable to stop in time to avoid striking her. The woman hit the front passenger side...

Symptoms of TBI vary depending on specific injury

Nov 16, 2014

Traumatic brain injuries occur all too frequently in the United States. In the country annually, 1.7 million individuals suffer from this injury. In some cases–roughly 30 percent of the time–they are a contributing factor in deaths. There are many situations in which a TBI might occur, including car accidents. There are two different types of TBI. The first is a closed head injury and the other is a penetrating or open head injury. A closed...

Report proposes ban on hands-free phones for commercial vehicle operators

Nov 14, 2014

Distracted driving, most readers know, is a major problem on our roadways. According to distraction.gov, over 3,300 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in 2011 and 2012, and an estimated 387,000 were injured in 2011. Distracted driving is a problem not only among ordinary motorists, but also among commercial vehicle operators. Every so often, a headline pops up about a distracted trucker or bus driver who causes a major accident. Last year, just such...

Truck accident leaves three Amish passengers dead

Nov 13, 2014

A truck accident in York County, Pennsylvania, between a van and a cement truck, claimed three lives Monday. The three passengers were members of the Amish community and were being driven in a van, when the van pulled out in front of cement truck. The two male passengers died at the horrific scene in York County. The third victim was pregnant and the injuries suffered claimed her life and caused her child to be stillborn...

Truck accident shuts down Interstate 81

Nov 11, 2014

A truck accident involving six vehicles caused the closing of the northbound lanes on Interstate 81 in Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania. This incident occurred near mile marker 55.5, which is located south of Exit 57 in Cumberland County. A vehicle in the left lane, not realizing traffic was slowing, veered into the right hand lane causing a dump truck in the right lane to try and make an evasive maneuver. This maneuver caused the dump truck...

Proposition 46 could increase medical malpractice limits

Nov 10, 2014

Medical malpractice lawsuits could be changing in California because of Proposition 46. Proposition 46 intends to allow patients to receive more money when they are victims of medical malpractice. This proposition would enhance patient safety in California as more than 400,000 Americans die from medical mistakes a year according to The Journal of Patient Safety. This proposition would allow victims of medical malpractice to claim suffering damages up to $1.1 million versus the old limit...

Halloween pedestrian accident leaves 3 dead

Nov 7, 2014

Pedestrian accidents are sadly common on Halloween because the streets are full of children of all ages, walking the neighborhood to trick-or-treat. In the Los Angeles area this normally joyful tradition took a tragic turn when a Sport Utility Vehicle with two men inside struck three 13-year-old girls near an elementary school in Santa Ana, California. This tragic pedestrian accident claimed three victims. The three girls were in a crosswalk when hit. The vehicle was...

Ford recalls vehicles due to defective product

Nov 7, 2014

Defective products are generally extremely dangerous in automobiles. That is why Ford is recalling more than 200,000 vehicles for five different defects. The most dangerous defect that vehicles are being recalled for is an improper repair done in a previous recall that could cause a malfunction of the steering shaft in 2005 through 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, and Mercury Grand Marquis models. There have yet to be any injuries contributed to this...