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23-year-old becomes Harrisburg, PA treasurer

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

The Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have learned that a college student who also works as an executive director at a nonprofit just added another job to his busy schedule, treasurer for the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The 23-year-old, John Campbell, was elected as the treasurer for the city and began his duties on January 3, 2012. The city of 50,000 is currently saddled with $317 million in debt. Campbell was given a yearly budget of $53 million for the city and is said to have numerous plans in order for Harrisburg to slowly rise out of debt.

His efforts have already been noticed by colleagues and he hopes to make a difference in his elected position. To learn more about Campbell and his views on Harrisburg, please visit ABC News today.

Harrisburg couple injured after a bear attack

Posted on October 12th, 2011 No Comments

A couple residing in Harrisburg was attacked by a black bear when it followed their pet dog into their home.

The black bear had spotted the dog which was outside of the couple’s home and began chasing the animal, ultimately ending up inside of the house. The bear became violent with the residents of the home and both were injured in the attack and taken to a local hospital.

After the attack the bear exited the home and officers were planning a search around the neighboring areas to capture the animal. The bear would be put down if it possessed the characteristics of having rabies.

Bear attacks are not common in this area and when they do occur the bear is usually searching for food.

If you or someone you know has been attacked by an animal, please contact the Harrisburg Personal Injury Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

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15 Children, 8 Adults Injured in Harrisburg Bus Accident

Posted on June 28th, 2011 No Comments

Fifteen children and eight adults were injured in a school bus accident in Harrisburg Sunday.

According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police, the bus, carrying 22 people, was on its way to a children’s camp when the accident occurred. Authorities say the accident took place when the driver of a Cadillac attempted to pass the bus, failing to see oncoming traffic. The driver, 79 year-old Hagerstown-resident Edward Shaffer, overcorrected and ended up in the path of the bus.

Police say the force of the crash caused the bus to roll over. Emergency crews extricated three children who were pinned in the bus, according to the accident report. Shaffer was also extricated from his car.

Everybody on board the bus was transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Shaffer was also taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.

If you have been injured in an auto accident caused by the reckless actions of another driver, please contact the Harrisburg Car Accident Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.

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Settlement Reached in Wal-Mart, McDonalds Slip and Fall Lawsuit

Posted on June 6th, 2011 No Comments

A final judgement has been entered in a premises liability lawsuit filed against McDonalds and Wal-Mart last Augst.

The slip and fall lawsuit was filed by Cheryl Gilpatrik, of Dallas, Texas, in Jefferson County District Court on August 9, 2010. According to the lawsuit Gilpatrick was shopping with her friend at the Orange Wal-mart on April 1, 2010, when she slipped on spilled soda left on the floor near the soda bin outside of a McDonald’s restaurant inside the Wal-Mart.

“According to witnesses at the scene, several of the Wal-Mart employees were working in the area at the time and at least one of the made comments that she actually saw a customer spilling soda out of the cup while walking away from the coke bin,” the lawsuit said. “However none of the Wal-Mart employees took action to either promptly clean up the spill, warn customers about the spill, cordon off or barricade the area and/or perform any of the required preventative actions before the Plaintiff slipped and fell on it.”

On March 16, a final judgment was entered in the case, which showed that both Wal-Mart and McDonalds elected to settle the lawsuit rather than continue with litigation.

If you need assistance with a slip and fall lawsuit, please contact the Harrisburg Slip and Fall Attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667- 7511.

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$41 Million Verdict in Workplace Injury, Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Posted on May 17th, 2011 No Comments

A San Francisco jury returned a $41 million verdict in a personal injury lawsuit filed by a plumber who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2011.

The lawsuit was filed by Jake Casey against Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc, a manufacturer of wallboard materials and joint compounds. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that asbestos contained in the compounds and wallboards were defectively designed and failed to warn of the potential risks of asbestos exposure.

The jury determined that Kaiser Gypsum acted with oppression and malice and failed to warn workers that asbestos exposure could cause mesotheliorma or cancer. The jury also determined that the company failed to protect workers from asbestos dust and fibers.

If you have been exposed to toxic chemicals and dangerous products in workplace, please contact the Harrisburg Personal Injury Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.

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Driver Dies in Harrisburg Car Accident

Posted on April 26th, 2011 No Comments

A man was killed in a Harrisburg car accident Tuesday afternoon.

According to officials with the Schuylikill County Sheriff’s Department, 45 year-old Norman Tuttle was pronounced dead at the scene of a two vehicle accident on Route 125 in Eldred Township. Deputies said Tuttle was traveling north on Route 125 in a tractor-trailer transporting a load of potatoes. He was driving too fast to safely negotiate a right-hand turn in the roadway, causing the rear portion of his tractor-trailer to collide with another vehicle, deputies said.

According to the accident report, the other vehicle, driven by 52 year-old Carl Adams, was transporting bales of hay. The tractor-trailer knocked Adams’ vehicle onto its passenger side, deputies said. The tractor-trailer then fell onto its driver’s side and slid off the roadway into an embankment.

Adams was transported by ambulance to Schuylkill Medical Center South for treatment of a minor injury.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

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House approves bill to reduce defendant compensation

Posted on April 12th, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday, members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 112-88 to pass a bill limiting legal liability in cases with multiple defendants. The bill is now being considered by a committee in the Senate.

Senate Bill 2 proposes preventing defendants who are considered to be less than 60 percent responsible from paying compensation to a victim, or multiple victims. The proposed 60 percent limit would be the highest of any state in the country.

Some opposing the legislation fear that it would eliminate protections for victims or negligence.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to another’s negligence, contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.

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Bar fight leaves one with head trauma

Posted on November 8th, 2010 No Comments

A Delaware man was left with serious head trauma after a bar fight on Halloween. The fight occurred on Sunday, October 31st around 11:30 P.M. outside the Bayview Inn at Hubbard Avenue and Bowers Beach.

Police reported that 45-year old Michael Collier of Frederica and a 51-year old man from Felton, Delaware were involved in the fight. At one point in the fight, Collier punched the other man in the face causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the pavement. The victim was flown to University of Pennsylvania Hospital with a critical head injury.

Collier was arrested on assault charges and is being held in jail.

Head injuries can have serious and life-threatening consequences. Contact the Harrisburg head trauma lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 if you or someone you love has suffered a severe head injury.

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Two workers injured in Moosic fireworks accident

Posted on August 30th, 2010 No Comments

Friday evening, a fireworks accident occurred just outside Scranton at the PNC Field minor league baseball stadium in Moosic, Pennsylvania after the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees game. The accident happened during the post-game fireworks display and left two pyrotechnics company employees injured.

The two workers’ names and injuries have not yet been released, however a family member of one of the workers told reports that they were in stable condition. A Pennsylvania state fire marshal and a team of investigators are looking into the cause of the accident that injured the two workers.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the Harrisburg workplace injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.

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OSHA cannot ban dangerous procedure yet

Posted on August 17th, 2010 No Comments

The Occupational Safety and Hazard Association announced earlier this month that they are unable to ban the unsafe pipe cleaning procedure using flammable natural gas that led to the February construction power plant blast at the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middleton, Connecticut. OSHA officials say they will send a letter of warning to the power industry concerning the practice, but currently they do not have enough information on the subject to completely ban it. David Michaels, an OSHA administrator, stated, “We would love to be able to ban it, but we can’t”.

The announcement comes just after another announcement of proposed fines of $16.6 million to the contractors and construction companies working for Kleen Engery Systems. The plant was attempting to clear debris from a supply pipe using flammable natural gas when the explosion occurred, leaving six dead and fifty injured.