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As pedestrian accidents add up, another Pittsburgher is seriously injured

Sep 29, 2014

Pedestrian accidents in Pittsburgh have been in the news a lot of late. With the winter months approaching and the days getting shorter, it is important to pay close attention to your surroundings when driving. This is especially true in urban areas where parked cars, traffic lights, and many pedestrians can fill our roads and sidewalks. People who are injured in pedestrian accidents are usually seriously injured and many lose their lives. Accidents happen, of...

Staying safe while using nail guns

Sep 28, 2014

The use of tools is an integral part of most construction workers' jobs. Depending on the specific type of construction they work in, those tools will vary. For builders, a nail gun is a necessity. It can also be dangerous however. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nail guns send approximately 37,000 individuals to emergency rooms annually. These incidents can occur in a variety of situations. The first is when safety mechanisms...

Horse-drawn carriage accident causes several injuries

Sep 27, 2014

Horse-drawn buggy accident rates are down from previous years, which is a good thing in our area where they share the road with motor vehicles year round. But there are still instances where someone who isn't paying close enough attention to the road will have a collision with a horse-drawn buggy. While damage to your car is inevitable, it's important to remember that the buggies offer little to no protection and those who are riding...

Lawsuit filed against Jackson Specialty Steel for unlawful termination

Sep 27, 2014

The United State Department of Labor recently filed a civil suit against a North Jackson, Ohio manufacturer that it alleges illegally fired one of their workers because that person voiced his opinion about hazardous working conditions at its plant. Filed in the Youngstown United States District Court, the claim alleges that overseers for North Jackson Specialty Steel violated several provisions put into place by OSHA in its Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970. That...

Ohio congressman injured in tractor accident

Sep 26, 2014

Tractor accidents in our region take place at a somewhat alarming rate. Because agriculture is still a major endeavor in western PA and eastern Ohio, it's no wonder these accidents take place more frequently than not, but that doesn't mean there aren't safety restrictions and devices that should be built into the component of tractor working systems to ensure the safety of its drivers. This past Tuesday, an Ohio congressman was seriously injured during a...

Dallas Helps donates more than 38,000 water bottles to local schools

Sep 24, 2014

For the tenth year in a row, the Dallas Helps program at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. will be donating personalized bottles of water to local high schools. In total, Dallas will be donating more than 38,000 water bottles. Each school will receive 3456 bottles of water. Dallas believes that the participating schools can average more than a $5000 cost-free profit from water bottle sales. The schools involved include: Union, Neshannock, New Castle, Lakeview, Hermitage, Wilmington,...

Woman files suit after her son, an inmate, dies from negligence

Sep 23, 2014

Society is judged by the treatment of its most vulnerable citizens. A man who was jailed for coming up $80 short on restitution costs for "supplying minors with alcohol" died in November of 2012 because prison medical staff did not provide him with the proper treatment. His mother is now filing a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the Butler County Jail warden, the jail's medical staff, Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler County, Butler County commissioners, and...

Drugged Kittanning man starts chain reaction of car accidents

Sep 21, 2014

Car accidents can be a difficult thing to face for the family of the victims involved. They can be especially difficult for the victim once he or she begins to heal from the injuries they suffered. When the other driver is intoxicated or on prescription drugs, however, it can be a much tougher pill to swallow; especially when one considers the accident could have been avoided if the other driver had made the right decisions...

Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. volunteers at “Caring for Our Community” campaign

Sep 21, 2014

Through the Dallas Helps program, Dallas Hartman, his family, and his associates once again took part in this season’s “Caring for Our Community” campaign to help keep kids in the Valley safe. In addition to Dallas Hartman, P.C., other members of the community, along with Huntington Bank, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Window World all turned out to help and show support for this great cause. Children who attended were provided with “Kids Identi-kits.” Kids Identi-kits comes...

Victims’ families file suit against Warren County

Sep 19, 2014

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Attorneys Wrongful death lawsuits often arise from car accidents where victims suffer fatalities. If you have lost someone in a car accident or motorcycle accident because of the negligence of another driver or someone else who is responsible for the road's maintenance, it's important to have a good personal injury lawyer who also understands wrongful death laws. Wrongful death suit filed due to poor road maintenance Recently, a wrongful death lawsuit was...