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Jul 2, 2014

Manufacturer's that design defective products need to be held accountable. When those defective products involve our children, many questions must be asked. It can be particularly baffling when a company is accused of producing a defective product, but does nothing to fix the problem. If you or a family member are a victim of defective products, then please call the Pennsylvania defective products lawyers at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. for a free consultation. This week,...

Dallas Hartman honored by Thunder in the Cascades

Jul 1, 2014

On June 27, 2014, attorney Dallas Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. was honored with an award for 20 years of sponsorship of the Thunder in the Cascades. He has sponsored this motorcycle event every year since it was first held back in 1994. Thunder in the Cascades occurs annually at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds and is a motorcycle and camping event that has bike contests, field events, poker runs, continuous entertainment, and even an...

Class action: Public Storage bad faith claims

Jul 1, 2014

When you're between homes, upgrading, or downgrading your living situation, there are often times when you need the aide of a storage unit to help ease the transition and desist the clutter the clutter that can make any move more difficult. Acquiring a truck large enough to transport your belongings and pricing various storage businesses seems fairly simple, but when you get to the counter and the person in charge begins hard-selling you added services,...

Fourth of July driving can be deadly

Jun 30, 2014

The holidays are a deadly time to be on the road. Every year, hundreds of Americans die as a result of alcohol-related car crashes. The Fourth of July has repeatedly ranked as the deadliest holiday of the year — even deadlier than New Year's Day. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious risk. Aside from being irresponsible on the road, impaired driving carries serious insurance consequences. If your insurer discovers you've...

Hazardous spills a problem in Ohio

Jun 29, 2014

A newspaper investigation into hazardous chemical spills on the nation's rail lines and roadways shows Ohio ranks high on the list nationwide. The Dayton Daily News reports that since 2005 Ohio has had 256 serious incidents involving hazardous material releases during transport. That puts the state third in the nation behind only California and Texas. Those serious incidents in Ohio include one death from exposure to hazardous material and six deaths from the truck crashes involving...

July safety tips from your friends at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C.

Jun 28, 2014

Above all, it is important to stay safe around the holidays. Especially during the summer months when parents are more lax and parties can tend to get out of hand, it is imperative that the proper safety precautions are taken and that you always have a plan if something does go terribly wrong. If for some reason you are unfortunately hurt over the 4th of July weekend, call the personal injury attorneys at Dallas W...

Workers’ Compensation: man burned at Ohio industrial plant

Jun 26, 2014

Being hurt on the job can affect you and your family for the rest of your lives. Sustaining serious injuries on the job site can mean the difference between living the lives you've always dreamed of and being forced to just get by under disability as the medical bills and life's surprises loom in the background. If you have been hurt at work through no fault of your own and you think you may have...

Construction workers injured in scaffolding collapse

Jun 25, 2014

In previous posts we have written about the danger falls pose to workers in various occupations. Those who work in the field of construction are some of the workers who fall into this category. Recently two construction workers were injured while working in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The incident occurred in the early afternoon while the men worked on a hotel. They were injured when the scaffolding being used on the project collapsed...

Class action: insurance bad faith claims with Public Storage

Jun 25, 2014

Insurance fraud is when someone knowingly lies to receive some sort of benefit to which they are not entitled, or denies a benefit to whom a benefit is entitled. Recently, Public Storage and their third party insurance providers, particularly Willis Insurance, New Hampshire Insurance, and Perfect Solution Storage Insurance, have undergone public scrutiny as a result of their alleged bad faith practices and now have a class action suit pending against them. There have been...

Car accidents: Butler woman & mother of 3 dies in head-on crash

Jun 20, 2014

Car accidents that take the lives of loved ones are tragic and extremely difficult to grasp when you're trying to put the pieces of your life and your families' lives back together. If you have been in an accident, call the car accidents lawyers at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. today at 800-777-4081. A disturbing scene unfolded in Butler County on Wednesday night when a 38-year-old deranged man drove head on into a 36-year-old mother of...