With winter weather approaching, snow, ice and freezing temperatures will make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers. Sadly, slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents will rise during this time. These accidents will also contribute to a significant increase in workers’ compensation claims. Each year, accidental slip and falls cause thirty thousand serious injuries and … Read More »
Winter weather thought to have played role in crash on bridge
Posted On: December 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIn a previous post we wrote about the necessity of undertaking a different driving approach during the winter months. The biggest reason for this is to try to reduce the chance of a car accident occurring based on poor driving conditions. One of those conditions is slippery roads. While sometimes icy roads will lead to … Read More »
Thanksgiving is one of the Most Dangerous Holidays for Drivers
Posted On: November 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsBy Berger and Green of Berger and Green posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Over the next three days, Pennsylvania will experience a dramatic rise in car accidents. In 2013, Pre-Thanksgiving (the day before the holiday), Thanksgiving and Post-Thanksgiving (the day after) had 5,413 crashes and 52 deaths. Crashes increase during … Read More »
Tire Falls Off Trailer and Causes Fatal Accident on Route 28
Posted On: November 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsA 75-year-old man was killed on Friday after a truck tire fell off of a trailer and crashed into his car. The man was traveling North on Route 28 when the tire bounced over the barrier and smashed into the windshield on the driver’s side of his vehicle. The tire came from a Ford F-450 … Read More »
Tree Service Worker Dies in Bucket Truck Accident
Posted On: November 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityAn American Tree Service employee died on Wednesday while working at a Zelienople cemetery. According to police and the Butler County coroner, the accident happened as a result of malfunctioning equipment. The victim was found next to a bucket truck by nearby coworkers. None of the tree service’s employees witnessed the accident but said they saw the … Read More »
