Two Pennsylvania men injured in two-car accident
Posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Saturday morning, two Pennsylvania men were injured in a two-car accident in Lewis County, West Virginia.
According to Lewis County Sheriff’s Department officials, the accident occurred just before 9 AM on Saturday morning around the 104 mile marker on Interstate 79 south. Ralph Bennett of Avella, PA was driving his minivan with Earl Williams of Bentleyville, PA when one of the van’s tires blew. The minivan ran into the trailer of a tractor-trailer in the next lane and began to spin. Williams was thrown from the van through the passenger side window.
Both Williams and Bennett were taken to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. Williams was later transferred to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. No information was released on the men’s injuries or conditions.
Lewis County officials are investigating the accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Harrisburg car accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.
Philadelphia Flyers player and son injured in car accident
Posted on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 8:25 pm
The Philadelphia Flyers star and center Daniel Briere and his son were injured in a two-car accident last week.
Briere and his son were traveling on Interstate 81 just north of the Pennsylvania border when the accident occurred. Police officials stated that Briere was drousy at the time of the accident which may have contributed to causing the collision. Briere decided to try and pass a tractor-trailer driving in the right lane when he veered into the right lane too early and side-swiped the tractor-trailer. Briere’s Land Rover continued until colliding with a guard rail, and the tractor-trailer flipped after being hit.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, while Briere and his son were taken to Wilson Hospital with minor injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Harrisburg car accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Harrisburg
Posted on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
An 18-year old Harrisburg man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Arsenal Boulevard on Monday. The 3:30 p.m. accident may have been caused by wet road conditions, authorities believe. The man’s 2000 Ford Taurus apparently left the roadway and hit a guardrail before striking a tree along the side of the road. Sources say that no other vehicles were involved in the accident and no one else was in the car at the time of the crash.
Woman Injured in Crash Involving Harrisburg Police Officer
Posted on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
A woman was injured Friday in a Conewago Township car accident involving a Harrisburg State Police Trooper.
According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police in Harrisburg, trooper Jeremy Baluh was approaching the intersection of Ridge Road and State Route 743 when he swerved to avoid a vehicle driven by 19 year-old Timothy Kanode, of Elizabethtown. Kanode was stopped on the road waiting to make a left turn, police say. Baluh’s squad car struck Kanode’s vehicle, pushing it into the path of another southbound car on S.R. 743.
The driver of the third car, 24 year-old Angela Jewell, was taken to Penn State Milton South Hershey Medical Center with non-life threatening injures, according to police. Kanode was treated at the scene.
Police say the accident remains under investigation. No charges have been filed against Baluh.
If you have lost a loved one to an avoidable tragedy, the law allows you some recourse in the form of a lawsuit against the individuals or institutions responsible for the wrongful death of your loved one. Please contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-329-3511.
Reader's Digest Study Lists Deadliest Roads in U.S.
Posted on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
A study released by Reader’s Digest lists the deadliest roads in America by state.
The study shows the states with the deadliest roads to be South Carolina, Montana, Louisiana, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The safest roads, according to the ranking system used by Reader’s Digest, are in the state of Massachusetts. Minnesota came in second followed by Rhode Island and New Jersey.
The magazine studied deficient bridges, fatalities on the roads, spending, congestion, road conditions, and safety to rank all of the states. The magazine even showed which states are the deadliest for DUI’s: South Carolina and Montana. The worst states for speeding are Alabama and Mississippi, according to the study.
If you have lost a loved one to an avoidable tragedy, the law allows you some recourse in the form of a lawsuit against the individuals or institutions responsible for the wrongful death of your loved one. Please contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-329-3511.
Harrisburg Woman in Serious Condition After Crash
Posted on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
A Pennsylvania woman is in serious condition after she was hit by a car in Harrisburg last week.
According to Lieutenant Robert Fegan with the Harrisburg Police Department, 57 year-old Gwendolyn Spinner, of Harrisburg, was struck by a Lexus shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday. The Lexus was traveling in the northbound lane of South Cameron Street when the accident occurred. The driver, Matthew Kostelac, of Shiremanstown, remained at the scene and spoke with police.
Kostelac has not been charged and the accident remains under investigation, Fegan said.
Car accidents can happen in a moment. A quick distraction or a brief lapse in judgment can be all it takes to cause a wreck. Yet the aftereffects of a car crash can take days or even years to sort through. When a crash is caused by one driver’s reckless behavior, it is simply not fair for the other people involved to deal with this aftermath on their own.
Even a relatively minor accident is not always a simple matter to deal with. Insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the full amount that policy holders are entitled to. Even worse, there are many drivers on the road without adequate coverage at all.
The Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can help you with insurance settlements, personal injury compensation, and any other legal services you need following a car accident. Please call 610-667-7511 today.
Woman Suffers Spinal Injury in Pennsylvania Car Accident
Posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:21 am
A woman sustained serious injuries to her spine and lungs in a Pennsylvania car accident early Tuesday morning.
The 39 year-old woman from Newton was driving a black Vauxhall Tigra on the A380 shortly after 12:00 a.m. Tuesday when the crash occurred. The Tigra left the road and smashed into a tree near the Buckland over-bridge.
Firefighters arrived at the scene of the crash and used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the woman, who was trapped in her vehicle.
The driver was treated for injuries on the scene before being transported to Torbay Hospital. Her condition is not known.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, please contact a Harrisburg personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.
3 Injured in Pennsylvania 4-Car Wreck
Posted on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:11 am
Three people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in Carbon County Tuesday.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, 81 year-old Ruh Witherow, of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, was driving a Ford Taurus the wrong way down the eastbound lane of Route 248 near the intersection of Club Road when she collided head-on with a Chrysler van driven by 59 year-old Shirley Phillips, of Slatington. Two cars behind the van, driven by 56 year-old Nadine Harbove and 32 year-old Brian Ellis, struck the Chrysler.
Police sources say Witherow, Phillips and Harbove were transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment. Police did not disclose the extent or nature of their injuries.
Ellis was uninjured in the crash and was able to drive away from the scene.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, please contact a Harrisburg personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511.
PSU Student Dies in Car Crash
Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 8:21 am
A 20-year-old Penn State student died after her car hit a tree in a single car crash accident.
The woman was driving eastbound on Route 322 when her car ran off the road and hit a tree in the median. According to her Facebook page, she was on her way home back to Boston. She was the only on in the car and was wearing her seatbelt restraint.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Harrisburg car accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.

