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Falling object kills man on construction site

Nov 7, 2014

In previous posts we have discussed some of the risks that construction workers face each day. One of those risks is falling objects. A man working at a construction site in another state was recently involved in an accident of this type. Though the object that fell weighed only one pound, it inflicted serious injuries upon the man when it struck him upon his head. He was transported to any area hospital where he later...

Pennsylvania State Trooper involved in pedestrian accident

Nov 5, 2014

A pedestrian accident has severely injured a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper in Western Pennsylvania. A vehicle on Route 19 struck a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper in Westmoreland County. The incident occurred near West Tech Drive in East Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania. The trooper pulled over to clear unwanted debris along the road when a vehicle collided with him. The trooper was urgently flown to a Pittsburgh area hospital with serious injuries including: a broken leg, a...

Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. lawyers learn about truck accidents

Nov 4, 2014

To win a truck accident case, lawyers need to be able to combine knowledge stretching across many fields. Those fields include engineering, truck systems, driver training, regulation and industry practices, as well as the law. Because truck accidents often result in the most serious injuries, law suits involving truck accidents require a lawyer that has the insight and knowledge of all these fields and knows how to apply them to each stage of their client's...

How shooting accidents can lead to a personal injury case

Nov 3, 2014

Personal injury cases often vary drastically from one another. A personal injury is an injury to a person's mind or body as opposed to their property. One lesser known type of personal injury case is accidental shooting cases. Generally, when people think of shootings and the law, they think of criminal law. However, if you are injured by an accidental shooting, you are entitled to a full financial recovery for the pain and suffering, medical...

On-the-job hearing loss could lead to workers’ comp benefits

Oct 29, 2014

As we have mentioned in the past, some jobs are more dangerous than others. Not all of the dangers that workers in the state of Pennsylvania face are the result of an accident of some sort. Some are the result of exposure to certain things over a period of time. One of the things that could be dangerous in large doses is loud noise. Recognizing this is an issue that some workers face, the National...

Somerset County ATV accident kills 4 year old girl

Oct 29, 2014

An ATV accident on October 28 killed a four year old girl from Somerset County. In Summit Township, Pennsylvania, a four year old was thrown from an ATV as her 14 year old cousin was driving the four-wheeler. The driver lost control near a railroad crossing on Scratch Hill Road causing the ATV to roll over. Three other passengers were also injured in the accident, a three and nine year old girl as well as...

Twelve people injured in Ohio pedestrian accident

Oct 29, 2014

An unusual pedestrian accident took place in Northeast Ohio on October 23, 2014. Twelve people were injured, three of which seriously injured, when a stolen truck was crashed into the Dover Gardens Tavern in Westlake, Ohio. Two 26 year old men stole the truck and were being pursued by police as they drove 75miles per hour through a residential zone with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour before they crashed through the patio of...

ATV accident causes injuries to two Neshannock residents

Oct 28, 2014

An ATV accident in Neshannock Township has caused two New Castle, Pennsylvania people to be taken by helicopter to Pittsburgh area hospitals. A nine year old passenger and the 32 year old driver of the ATV were both injured as they drove through a pile of leaves and collided with a tree. The nine year old was taken to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and the adult driver was taken to UPMC-Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Over the...

OSHA rules designed to protect health care workers from Ebola

Oct 24, 2014

While the Ebola virus has had the attention of some for several months, its arrival in the United States has brought it to the attention of many for whom the virus was once unknown. It has also placed health care workers in a position to care for those who are diagnosed with it. As readers are likely aware, two nurses who cared for the first person to be diagnosed with the virus in the U.S.,...

Dallas W. Hartman employees participate in Habitat for Humanity

Oct 22, 2014

This past Saturday, through their Dallas Helps program, Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. employees gave back to the community by participating in Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, Christian organization that builds and repairs houses all over the world for families in need by utilizing donations and volunteer work. Four employees from Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. teamed up with members of WKBN to help paint and insulate a house that is set to...