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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...

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...