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Indiana car accident leaves one dead, five injured

Aug 26, 2014

A man was killed last Tuesday after a 3-vehicle pile-up shocked rural Indiana County. Pennsylvania State Police told reporters that a Toyota Rav 4 with four people in it crossed the road's center line and drove into the path of an oncoming coal truck. The impact of the initial collision caused the coal truck to hit a Chevy Suburban and then drive off the road into a residential yard, finally coming to a rest less...

Truck accident sends three to hospital

Aug 21, 2014

Commercial truck accidents often end tragically and leave families devastated. Most truck drivers are responsible, take their time, keep good logs, and get the proper rest before getting back on the road; however, there are those who attempt to squeeze a few extra hours of work in to get to destination early instead of pulling over because they're tired, or drivers who are distracted by a phone call or text message they receive. Truck drivers...

Court rules former employee eligible for workers’ comp

Aug 20, 2014

The case the court was asked to rule upon involved a man who had been employed as a driver technician, whose responsibilities included delivering furniture and medical equipment to locations found in several states including Pennsylvania. The man quit that job when his supervisor refused to accommodate his request that some stops be removed from his daily itinerary. The driver sought to have those stops removed because he had been on-call the previous weekend and...

Bicyclist hit by van in Presque Isle State Park

Aug 20, 2014

Pedestrian accidents and bicyclist accidents take place at an alarming rate throughout western Pennsylvania. From Pittsburgh on up to Erie, it seems no community, large or small, is free from the dangers of pedestrian accidents. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, or while on your bicycle, call the pedestrian accidents lawyers at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. today at 800-777-4081 for a free consultation. A man is still in critical condition after he...

Six people hurt in multi-vehicle accident

Aug 19, 2014

When multiple vehicles are involved in an accident, the injuries can pile up quickly and many families can be affected. If you are the victim of a multi-vehicle accident, or you have lost someone close to you in a motor vehicle accident, call the car accidents attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. at 800-777-4081 for a free consultation. On Saturday evening, two vehicles collided and sent six people to a local hospital. The accident happened...

Power morcellators cause uterine cancer to spread

Aug 7, 2014

Victims of medical malpractice and defective surgical devices can suffer for a lifetime. Families of those who have passed due to the negligence of a surgeon or medical device manufacturer are left dumbfounded and shocked at their loss, assuming the best before their loved one goes in for surgery; only to be given the worst possible news thereafter. At Dallas W. Hartman, P.C., we have been helping people who are victims of medical malpractice and...

Families awarded $27 million in McDonald’s suit

Jul 31, 2014

In just about every city there are always certain areas that everyone tries to stay away from because of violence, shootings, etc. Sometimes in these areas, the police are called multiple times, but never do anything that can provide a permanent solution. This failure to secure safety in an area can lead to many terrible outcomes, many times. The McDonald's in College Station, Texas is a prime example of failure to secure safety. An 18-year-old...

Even TBI characterized as mild can cause brain damage

Jul 25, 2014

Most people are probably aware of the potential long term damage associated with a traumatic brain injury. In addition to headaches someone who suffers from a TBI could deal with memory loss, depression and personality changes as well. These symptoms can dramatically change the life of the person suffering from the TBI as well as his or her loved ones. As it turns out, even brain injuries characterized as moderate or mild can result in...

Car accidents: woman and her passenger seriously injured

Jul 10, 2014

Car accidents can happen anywhere at any time. Generally when we hear of car accidents, we assume they happen on winding rural roads or open highways with speedy drivers; but car accidents can also happen when and where we least expect them. In fact, most car accidents happen with a few miles of accident victims' homes. However, when we hear about accidents that take place at a restaurant drive-thru, there are many questions to be...

Car accidents: Hit-and-run accident suspect arrested in Boardman

Jul 8, 2014

Pedestrian accidents and car accidents that involve a hit-and-run suspect can take a particular toll on victims and their families. Most motor vehicle accidents are cut and dry. There is a victim and a suspect and a definitive answer as to why it happened. However, when a hit-and-run accident happens, there are so many questions that need to be answered before the legal proceedings can begin that it can feel as if justice will never be...