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Three dead, eight more injured in tragic Ohio car accident

Jan 19, 2014

A motor vehicle accident in Columbiana County, Ohio took three lives and sent eight other people to the hospital. The accident happened in Wayne Township just before 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 31-year-old woman and her 9-month-old son were travelling along Ohio State Route 518 when she crossed slightly over the center line and hit a 2006 Chevy Equinox head on. The woman and her 9-month-old son,...

PennDOT issues winter driving tips

Jan 16, 2014

This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation launched the first-ever Winter Driving Awareness Week. The initiative is aimed at reducing car accidents that occur as a result of winter weather. Additionally, PennDOT is urging drivers to prepare a winter emergency kit in case they are involved in an accident or become stranded in their vehicles. Because Pennsylvanians are currently enjoying a break from harsh winter weather, PennDOT says now is the time to prepare. This...

Dallas Hartman speaks in honor of retired Penn State Chancellor Fred Leeds

Jan 16, 2014

Dallas Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. joined other Penn State alums, friends, and family as they gathered to honor former professor and chancellor, Fred Leeds, after his retirement on New Year’s Eve. Former students of Leeds and other Penn Staters have begun the Dr. Fredric M. Leeds Trustee Scholarship in an effort to recognize Dr. Leeds for forty-two years of selfless service to the university, its students, and other faculty. Director of development and...

Dura-Bond Industries accident leads to serious injuries for McKeesport man

Jan 14, 2014

A McKeesport man was taken to the hospital when he received severe workplace injuries after an industrial accident at Dura-Bond Industries in Export, near Duquesne, on Monday. The man, in his thirties, is said to be in critical condition as of Tuesday morning. Local police told reporters that fork-lift workers were moving giant steel pipes in the business's stock yard when one came loose and fell on the man, hitting him in the back/head region...

One dead, two injured in North Beaver Township accident

Jan 14, 2014

A deadly two-vehicle accident in North Beaver Township took the life of an Ohio woman on Saturday evening. The Lawrence County Coroner confirmed that the victim did indeed die at the scene of the crash. The woman, a 69-year-old from New Middletown in Ohio, was dthe passenger in the car when another vehicle ran a stop sign and smashed into her husband's car. State police reported that the accident took place at the intersection of...

Three car pile-up in East Liverpool causes injuries, damages

Jan 14, 2014

A woman from Youngstown, Ohio was Life-Flighted via medical helicopter to an area hospital after being involved in a three-vehicle crash along Route 11 in East Liverpool, Ohio. The accident happened around 7 a.m. on Monday morning. Police have not yet released the identities of all those involved in the accident, but did say that the 27-year-old woman from Youngstown was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries and will be cited for failure to control her...

Niles, Ohio man dead from accident caused by poor conditions

Jan 13, 2014

A Niles, Ohio man is dead from a two-vehicle accident that occurred during the early hours of Friday morning in Howland Township, Ohio, according to Ohio State Police. The Highway Patrol reports that the Niles, Ohio man died from injuries sustained during an accident on Friday morning at around 1 a.m. in Howland. State Route 82 was covered with snow and some ice when the 54-year-old man was travelling eastward. Police say he was near...

Woman injured while taking care of son awarded workers’ comp

Jan 12, 2014

For most who get up and go to work each day it is hard to imagine something happening there that might make it impossible to work for a period of time. In addition to concerns regarding one's condition, worries about potential financial hardship is also scary to think about. Fortunately, most employers in the state of Pennsylvania are required to purchase workers' compensation policies so that injured or ill employees can apply for benefits. Though...

Civil lawsuits may offer remedy to ill Pennsylvania workers

Jan 10, 2014

Workers in the state of Pennsylvania are probably aware that workers' compensation benefits may be available to those who are injured while working. Those individuals may not be aware that these benefits could potentially be available to workers who become ill as a result of their job as well. There are instances in the latter situation where a civil lawsuit could be appropriate however. Recently the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided a case regarding this very...

NFL concussion settlement takes step toward finalization

Jan 8, 2014

As the National Football League post season continues toward the Super Bowl, the lawsuit involving the league and its treatment of player concussions throughout the decades is in the news again. This week, the settlement agreement reached between the league and retired football players, was submitted to a federal court located in Pennsylvania for approval. Before a judge can provide final approval, a fairness hearing will be held. The lawsuit was filed by thousands of...