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- Heat related illnesses could prompt workers’ comp claim
Jun 4, 2014
Now that the calendar indicates it is June, the temperatures throughout Western Pennsylvania will likely soon heat up. While after a long, cold winter, many who reside in the area probably welcome higher temperatures, for some individuals it can be dangerous. This is particularly true for those who must work outside in extremely hot temperatures. In an effort to keep those who work outside safe, each year since 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational...Read More - Pedestrian accidents: hit-and-run suspect comes forward
Jun 3, 2014
Hit-and-run pedestrian accidents can be a complete disaster. Not only is there a victim left badly injured or killed, but a search for the guilty party must be conducted. Hit-and-run suspect searches can go for years and some are never solved. Others are caught shortly after the accident because of their own stupidity. Fleeing the scene of an accident, especially when someone is seriously injured or killed, most often comes as a result of the...Read More - Trucking accidents: ten members of Ohio National Guard injured
Jun 2, 2014
Trucking accidents can be devastating. When a trucker loses control of his or her multi-ton tractor trailer, the result is an out-of-control death machine barreling down highways and residential roads at speeds of up to eighty or ninety miles per hour. The trucking accidents attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. have been representing people who were injured due to the negligence of truck drivers and trucking companies for more than twenty-five years. If you have...Read More - Falls from ladders a workplace issue
May 30, 2014
Though few people likely spend much time thinking about it, some occupations throughout the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area require the use of ladders. Since falls from this type of equipment can have devastating results, it is best when employers did another way for workers to complete tasks without using a ladder. Because this is not always possible, employers should also disseminate ladder safety protocol to workers for whom it is relevant. The first thing workers should...Read More - Bicyclists injured and killed in pedestrian accidents remembered
May 29, 2014
Pedestrian accidents involving bicyclists around Pittsburgh take place at an alarming rate. Last evening, bicyclists gathered for the tenth annual Pittsburgh "Ride of Silence." The ride, which started at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Extension near the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland, remembers people who have been killed or injured while riding their bikes on Pittsburgh's public streets. A memorial service for fallen bikers began...Read More - Traumatic brain injury difficult to detect and assess
May 29, 2014
When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the insurance company will attempt to settle the claim as quickly as possible because it knows by doing so it can limit financial exposure and curtail liability. A TBI is one of the most severe injuries that a person can endure, but the seriousness of a TBI is often unable to be physically seen and thus may not seem as detrimental as, say, a shattered foot or...Read More - Car accidents: police officer struck by negligent driver
May 29, 2014
Car accidents caused by negligent driver who aren't paying attention to traffic signals can leave their victims severely hurt. When people fail to pay attention while driving–whether it is because they have fallen asleep, or are texting or talking while driving–the results can be horrendous. After the accident, you may be left with hundreds of thousands in medical expenses, disabilities that keep you from working and supporting your family, and pain and suffering that can...Read More - Birth injuries caused by E. coli can go undetected
May 28, 2014
Usually, a stomach virus, flu, or food poisoning does not put your unborn baby at risk. If a mother-to-be is throwing up or has irregular bowel movements, she can be treated with a lot of fluids and rest. For more serious instances, she may be admitted to a hospital where she could receive fluids intravenously if she is unable to eat or drink without vomiting. However, there are some sicknesses that may seem like a...Read More - One of three Erie pedestrian accidents takes life this weekend
May 12, 2014
Losing a loved one in a pedestrian accident can be a very difficult thing to overcome as a family. It's sad when innocent pedestrians are walking along a sidewalk or through a parking lot and are then hit when they least expect it. Pedestrian accidents have been happening at an unusually high rate over the past few months. Those who are involved, or who have family involved in pedestrian accident, are encouraged to secure a...Read More - Poultry plant workers prone to ergonomic injuries
May 10, 2014
Many of the workers' compensation situations we write about involve construction or industrial settings. These types of occupations are not the only situations in which workers are hurt in the course of completing tasks related to their jobs. For example, those who work in poultry plants could suffer workplace injuries. A study that was recently conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health provides more specific information on the topic. The study determined...Read More