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- 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 - General Motors begins defective products negotiations
May 9, 2014
A General Motors mediator has started negotiations with vehicle owners concerning the ignition switches that were found to be the cause of several hundred accidents and deaths. The GM spokesperson began talks over the defective products with a Texas attorney who is currently representing 273 injured individuals and the families of 53 people who were killed when the ignition switch, that GM knew was defective before going to market, malfunctioned and caused an accident. These...Read More - Motorcycle accidents highlighted during Ohio Motorcycle Month
May 6, 2014
It’s officially Motorcycle Month in the state of Ohio and the motorcycle accident attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. would like to share some information about motorcycle safety and accident facts that have been gathered over the past few years. As you’re gearing up to hit the open road on the back of your hog, cruiser, or sportbike this spring and summer, please take the time to inform yourself about the dangers of motorcycling and...Read More - Tractor trailer driver injured when milk truck bursts into flames
May 5, 2014
Workers' compensation claims can stem from a countless number of problems that one might encounter on the job. Generally, when you read about a truck accident on this blog, it's because of a multi-vehicle pile-up on one of our surround major highways; however, what happens when a truck driver is doing his or her job as usual and the accident isn't their fault, or, as in this case, when a truck driver is hurt on...Read More - Berks County man hit head-on, killed in Armstrong County
May 4, 2014
Losing a loved one in a car accident is an extremely tragic and difficult time for a family. It's especially tragic when the victim is a young man who hasn't even seen his thirtieth birthday yet. And it's even more difficult to bear when the accident was caused due to the negligence of a reckless driver. A man from Berks County was killed on Saturday morning when he was struck head-on. The accident happened along...Read More