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Natural Gas Compressor Station Explosion

Rogan Law — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:33:00 GMT

Negligence is found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty is the cause of injury or damage to others. Negligence supervision of an industry involving large scale explosions and movement of large machinery can lead to tragic results. A natural gas injury lawyer can explain more about possible solutions to an injury or property damage caused by a company's negligence.

According to the Scranton Times-Tribune, a compressor station used in the natural gas industry exploded today. A spokesperson for the natural gas company stated that all employees were accounted for.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a serious injury caused by a negligent supervision or operation of heavy machinery, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies and loss of life which can never be replaced, but as an innocent victim, you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence! A Wyoming County lawyer can help!

Contact an experienced PA personal injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable large law firm who only sees dollar signs and not a person struggling to move forward. Contact a compassionate and effective Lackawanna County injury lawyer at Rogan Law today and secure your future well being!

Pennsylvania Bans Texting While Driving

Rogan Law — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:51:00 GMT

Texting while driving is an easily avoidable habit that could land you a fine, prison time, or even cause serious car accidents! On Thursday, Pennsylvania joins several other states across the nation to make it illegal to text while driving a car in order to preserve road safety and reduce negligent driving.

Negligent drivers are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and countless avoidable tragedies in our nation. Negligence is found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty is the cause of injury or damage to others. Drivers owe a duty to other travelers and pedestrians to drive responsibly and abide by traffic regulations. The duty is breached by a careless driver when they cause an accident or drive off the road into another person's property.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that the new law authorizes police officers to pull over vehicles in which the driver is using a cellular phone for texting. However, enforcement may be difficult because the law does not ban dialing a number on a cell phone. Confusion and inconsistent enforcement may result from the ambiguity in the verbiage of the law. The offense carries a $50 fine and is classified as a summary offense.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a car accident caused by a reckless or careless driver, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies and loss of life which can never be replaced, but as an innocent victim, you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence! Call a Luzerne County personal injury lawyer today!

Contact an experienced Scranton injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable large law firm who only sees dollar signs and not a person struggling to move forward. Contact a compassionate and effective Lackawanna County personal injury lawyer at Rogan Law today and secure your future well-being!

Dunmore Crash Sends Woman to Hospital

Rogan Law — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:32:00 GMT

Dunmore Crash

Negligent drivers are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and countless avoidable tragedies in our nation. Negligence is found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty is the cause of injury or damage to others. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers and pedestrians to drive responsibly and abide by traffic regulations. The duty is breached by a careless driver when they cause an accident or drive off the road into another person's property.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that a local woman was transported to the hospital after her vehicle was struck by another vehicle near the Price Chopper shopping center in Dunmore. The woman was sent to the Regional Hospital of Scranton for "unkown-type injuries". Her condition has not been released yet. Neither driver was cited for traffic violations from the crash.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a car accident caused by a reckless or careless driver, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies and a loss of life which can never be replaced. As an innocent victim, you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence! A Lackawanna County auto injury lawyer can help!

Contact an experienced Lackawanna County personal injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable large law firm who only sees dollar signs and not a person struggling to move forward. Contact a compassionate and effective Scranton injury lawyer at Rogan Law today and secure your future well being!

Natural Gas Industry Rebuts Contamination Claims

Rogan Law — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT

No Evidence of Drilling Chemicals Found in Montrose Water

When the floodgates of industry opened to tap the natural gas resources of the Pennsylvania landscape, many towns saw a massive influx of machinery, out-of-town workers, and trucks dramatically change what were once peaceful rural towns. With the large economic boom that ensued, so too did a rapid increase in concern for our water supply and protection of Pennsylvania's natural resources. The United States has a long history of prosperity due to the natural resources industry and also, unfortunately, the negative secondary effects that follow when large sums of money, toxic chemicals and heavy machinery converge upon once quaint towns.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that Pennsylvanian American Water released records from the past six years showing no trace of "fracking" chemicals. Ongoing legal battles and EPA investigations have been regular news in Marcellus Shale country.

If you or your prpoerty have been injured by the natural gas industry takeover of your town, then you need to make your voice heard in order to hold those people responsible for your injury! Don't suffer another day without fighting back against the cause of your pain and suffering. Hire an experienced and aggressive Marcellus Shale lawyer today and ensure that your voice is heard! Whether in Bradford County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County or Lackawanna County, or whether in Towanda, Tunkhannock, Montrose, or Scranton, a Lackawanna County personal injury lawyer will fight for you! Call Rogan Law today!

Explosion at Local Bakery Injures Woman

Rogan Law — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:06:00 GMT

Negligence is found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty is the cause of injury or damage to others. According to Pennsylvania law, a person suing under the theory of strict products liability intends to hold the company connected to a defective product liable for the injury caused by the defective product. In order to win a lawsuit against a company, the victim must prove that (1) that the product was defective; (2) that the defect existed when it left the company's hands; and (3) that the defect caused the harm.

According to the Times-Leader, a local woman was injured in an explosion at a Luzerne bakery. A state police fire marshall stated that the expolision was caused by the oven malfunction at R&P Pastries in Luzerne.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a serious injury caused by a negligent manufacturer of a defective product, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies and loss of life which can never be replaced, but as an innocent victim, you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence!

Contact an experienced NEPA personal injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable large law firm who only sees dollar signs and not a person struggling to move forward. Contact a compassionate and effective Wilkes-Barre personal injury attorney at Rogan Law today and secure your future well being!

Head-On Collision on McDade Expressway

Rogan Law — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:35:00 GMT

Negligent drivers are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and countless avoidable tragedies in our nation. Negligence is found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty is the cause of injury or damage to others. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers and pedestrians to drive responsibly and abide by traffic regulations. The duty is breached by a careless driver when they cause an accident or drive off the road into another person's property.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that an SUV driving the wrong way on the McDade Expressway crashed head-on into another vehicle. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Scranton CMC where their injuries were classified as non-life-threatening.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a car accident caused by a reckless driver, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies which can never be fully remedied, but as an innocent victim, you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence!

Contact an experienced Scranton injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable large law firm who only sees dollar signs and not a person struggling to move forward. Contact a compassionate and effective NEPA personal injury attorney at Rogan Law today and secure your future well being!

DUI, Drilling, and Industry

Rogan Law — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:16:00 GMT

DUI, Drilling and Injury.

When the floodgates of industry opened to tap the natural gas resources of the Pennsylvania landscape, many towns saw a massive influx of machinery, out-of-town workers, and trucks dramatically change what were once peaceful rural towns. With the large economic boom that ensued, so too did a rapid increase in raucous behavior and even a spike in criminal complaints. The United States has a long history of prosperity due to the natural resources industry and also, unfortunately, the negative secondary effects that follow when large sums of money, alcohol, and workers converge upon once quaint towns.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that in Bradford County, currently the most heavily "fracked" county during the Marcellus Shale boom, has seen large increases in arrests, traffic violations, restraining orders, and other crimes as a result of the mass influx of workers and large amounts of money. The Bradford County District Attorney stated that DUI arrests are up 40% from last year!

If you have been injured by an employee of the natural gas industry takeover of your town, then you need to make your voice heard in order to hold those people responsible for your injury! Don't suffer another day without fighting back against the cause of your pain and suffering. Hire an experienced and aggressive NEPA lawyer today and ensure that your voice is heard! Whether in Bradford County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County or Lackawanna County, or whether in Towanda, Tunkhannock, Montrose, or Scranton, an aggressive injury lawyer will fight for you!

Contact an aggressive NEPA personal injury lawyer at Rogan Law today!

I-80 Hit and Run

Rogan Law — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:24:00 GMT

State Police Investigate Interstate 80 Hit and Run Accident.

Negligent drivers are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and of countless avoidable tragedies in our nation. Negligence may be found when a person owes a duty to others, breaches that duty, and the breach of that duty causes injury or damage to others. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers and pedestrians to drive responsibly and to abide by traffic regulations. The duty is breached by a careless driver when they cause an accident or when they drive off the road into another person's property.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that recently in the early-morning hours a Lincoln MKZ vehicle struck the rear of Volkswagen Jetta inflicting heavy damage. Both cars were traveling west on the I-80 according to the police report. The driver of the Lincoln left the scene of the accident in violation of the law.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a car accident caused by a reckless or careless driver, then you deserve to be compensated for your injuries along with any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedies and loss of life which can never be replaced, but as an innocent victim you are entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence!

Contact an experienced Scranton personal injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery and financial security. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable law firm who only sees dollar signs. Call Rogan Law today, and secure your future.

Fatal Car Crash on I-84

Rogan Law — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:51:00 GMT

Negligent drivers are one of the leading causes of traffic accidents and countless avoidable tragedies in our nation. Negligence occurs when a person who owes a duty to others, breaches that duty and the breach causes injury or damage to others. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers and to pedestrians to drive responsibly and abide by traffic regulations. The duty is breached by a careless driver when he or she causes an accident or drives off the road into another person's property.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that two people were tragically killed when a dump truck driven by a Jessup man left the highway, at the interchange of Interstate 81 and the Casey Highway, then drove over a grass median and up an embankment, becoming airborne and slicing the roof off of victims' car, accordingly to the Pennsylvania State Police. A third vehicle collided with the dump truck. Luckily the passengers of the dump truck and the third vehicle did not suffer any major injuries.

If you or someone you love is a victim of a car accident caused by a reckless or careless driver, then you deserve to be compensated for your injuries and any financial losses. Negligent behavior often leads to tragedy and loss of life which can never be replaced. As an innocent victim, you may be entitled to compensation to help heal the void and financial burden involuntarily placed upon your shoulders. Don't let those who acted carelessly off the hook when you are still suffering from their negligence!

Contact an experienced Scranton personal injury lawyer today and begin the process of recovery, financially. Don't leave your life and compensation in the hands of a disinterested, unavailable lawyer. Contact a compassionate and effective personal injury attorney at Rogan Law today and secure your future well-being.

Anti-Bullying Campaign Brings Excitement to NEPA Students

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:34:00 GMT

I was happy to read in today's Times-Tribune about an inventive new way to get middle school students in Abington Heights School District excited about an anti-bullying campaign. According to the article, a Road Scholar Transport rig "emblazoned with an enormous red stop sign and the words 'Stop Bullying' on the trailer had dozens of fifth-graders shouting the message moments after it parked Thursday morning." The school district's campaign, which has been well underway for several years, centers around the image of a stoplight, which is posted in many areas around the school building.

The president and founder of the Dunmore-based company, Jim Barrett, said he decided to integrate the school district's anti-bullying campaign on his tractor-trailer, with another one in the works, after he read of shocking incidents in the news across the country. Bullying is a major problem in schools across the US, and NEPA is no exception. According to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program's website, "A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." Bullying can lead to depression, low self-esteem, health problems, poor grades, and even suicidal thoughts.

If your child is the victim of a bullying or hazing incident that has led to a personal injury, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Rogan Law Firm to discuss your case today.

Well-Completion Operations Suspended in NEPA

Patrick Rogan — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:15:00 GMT

According to this morning's Times-Tribune, Chesapeake Energy has suspended its well-completion operations in parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia until further notice due to an accident at a natural-gas well in Leroy Twp. The accident, which occured late Tuesday, released hydraulic fracturing fluids into the environment, including into Towanda Creek and nearby tributaries.

Emergency crews working at the scene of the accident successfully stopped the flow of fluids on Thursday night. This means that for about two full days, chemicals such as

chloride, sulfate, arsenic, barium, iron, magnesium, and strontium, were flowing into the waters of Bradford County. The DEP has been testing the water of the Towanda Creek, nearby tributaries, and the Susquehanna River, for traces of these chemicals, and although no results have been published to date, seven crews responsible for Chesapeake Energy's well completion operations have been put on "stand-down status."

If you have questions about how natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale might impact you and would like to discuss your legal options regarding the unintended effects gas drilling could have on your drinking water or the value of your land, you should talk to an attorney who can advise you of your legal rights. These are important concerns that you should address immediately.

Serious Injury Attorney for NEPA

Patrick Rogan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:49:00 GMT

Over the past few weeks, I, like most Americans, have been following with interest the story of the Tucson shooting. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot during a townhall meeting outside a Safeway grocery store on January 8, has enthralled the nation with her fighter's spirit and compelling will to make a recovery, but for each positive milestone she reaches in her recuperation, we cannot help but continue to wonder why such a senseless act of cruelty happened in the first place.

As we all know by now, the tragic alleged assassination attempt that nearly claimed the life of the congresswoman ended in the deaths of six people, including a nine-year-old girl, and the injuries of 13 others. Reckless acts of violence like this one remind us all of how precious and fragile life is. Events like these bring us together in both sadness and hope.

Getting hurt and recovering is always difficult. The process of recovery is even more difficult, however, if the injuries were intentionally caused or even if they resulted from someone else's negligence. As a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre personal injury lawyer, I am familiar with the confusion, stress, and trauma associated with the days immediately following a serious injury. A compassionate and experienced lawyer at Rogan Law Firm can take the burden of legalities off your shoulders so that you can focus on your recovery.

Worries over Marcellus Shale for Area Residents

Patrick Rogan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:26:00 GMT

More and more families in our area are being notified that land adjacent to their property will be used as a planned site for water withdrawal for potential gas drilling. Saturday's Times-Tribune reports that nine additional NEPA families living in the Marcellus Shale region will be impacted by gas drilling and hydrofracturing, or fracking.

For residents whose property borders land owned by gas drilling companies, this new development offers another reason to be concerned. While they did not give their permission for their land to be used for drilling and fracking, these residents will surely be affected by the company's plan to begin withdrawing up to 100,000 gallons of water per day.

Residents living in the Marcellus Shale region need to be aware of their rights. Chances are, if you are living in an affected area of NEPA, you could benefit from a discussion of your legal options regarding the unintended effects gas drilling could have on your drinking water or the value of your land. Accidents have already occurred at drilling sites, resulting in natural gas spills, and there is also the concern of whether drilling is spreading toxic chemicals.

If you would like to learn more about how an attorney can help forward your legal rights as a resident or land owner in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, the Poconos, Wayne County or any of the surrounding areas, contact a Marcellus Shale attorney at Rogan Law today.

Winter Driving in NEPA

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:56:00 GMT

Winter driving season is well underway in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Snow blanketed NEPA Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, causing travel to quickly become hazardous for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre drivers for the second time in less than a week.

We're all busy, and roadways are full of motorists trying to get where they need to go, even with slick conditions. But when the negligence of another driver causes you to be involved in a traffic accident, you may feel completely helpless and lost. Being in an accident this time of year can be especially traumatic, but when medical bills start to mount and a discrepancy over who is to blame occurs, the crash could start to feel like a complete nightmare.

The road to recovery after a car accident in NEPA may be long and hard, and expensive. An experienced attorney can work with accident reconstruction experts to pinpoint the exact cause of the accident and get you the compensation you deserve. If you've been injured in a car crash in Northeast Pennsylvania, contact Scranton car accident attorney Patrick Rogan today for a free consultation.

Natural Gas Drilling in NEPA

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:28:00 GMT

The ongoing debate about natural gas drilling in NEPA continues to make headlines throughout our region. When creating natural gas wells, a process called fracturing is used. In this process, hundreds of chemicals are combined with thousands of gallons of water and injected into the earth. The Times Leader reports that HBO's Gasland creator pushes for a one-year moratorium on Pennsylvania drilling.

Residents and landowners in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, the Poconos, Wayne County and surrounding areasResidents may have serious cause for concern about the effects this natural gas drilling will have on them and their families. Drilling-related accidents resulting in natural gas spills have already occurred, and there is also the added concern of whether drilling is spreading toxic chemicals.

If you are a resident or land-owner who would like to know more about your rights, contact a Marcellus Shale attorney today. A Marcellus Shale lawyer at Rogan Law can offer you a free consultation today.