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The victim of a truck accident recently received a multi-million dollar verdict. The federal jury awarded $3.8 million in compensatory damages, but an agreement placing a ceiling on the judgment reduces this amount to $2.5 million. The defendant, a Pennsylvania...
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Stories about workers killed in construction zones due to careless driving are all too common. As construction season is once again upon us, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking for drivers on our highways to slow down when proceeding...
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A truck accident on I-95 in South Carolina involved five total vehicles and killed five people. Included in the five deceased were two Pennsylvania residents. The accident involved two tractor trailers, a Jeep, and two other cars. The two deceased...
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Car accidents happen all the time in Pennsylvania and Ohio, but many people are unsure of exactly how to handle the immediate aftermath of a crash. Do you have to stay at the scene? What should you say and what...
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On Monday, we discussed a recent workplace accident in Pennsylvania. A worker suffered a serious injury after being hit by a falling object. When an accident like this occurs, what steps do you need to take to make sure you...
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In previous posts we have written about the danger of falling objects on construction sites. This is not the only place where this could happen however. This was illustrated in a workplace accident that recently occurred in Pennsylvania. A 30-year-old...
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In Mercer County, a truck accident has severely injured an Aliquippa, Pennsylvania man. Around 7:00 p.m. last night on Interstate 80 in East Lackawannock Township, Pennsylvania, the driver of a tractor-trailer lost control of his truck and traveled into the...
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In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a paramedic was killed while responding to a car accident on Route 271. The victim was hit by a coal truck. The ambulance service was responding to one of many car accidents in Upper Yoder Township in...
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A truck accident involving a tractor-trailer and a car this morning has killed one person and severely injured another in Slippery Rock Township, Pennsylvania. This accident happened around 8:00 a.m. this morning at the intersection of Route 422 and Fox...
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An ATV accident in Butler County this past weekend has caused the death of a 16-year-old boy. The accident happed on Butternut Road in Butler County, Pennsylvania just east of Karns City. The victim of this tragic accident was a...
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Truck accidents can cause severe and catastrophic injuries to victims. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to increase the insurance minimum requirements on trucking carriers. The current minimum was set in 1985 and is $750,000. Because truck...
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When someone is hurt or becomes ill while working it is possible that they could secure workers’ compensation benefits from his or her employer. While most employers in the state of Pennsylvania must carry workers’ comp insurance, employees in need...
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