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The law team at Dougherty, Leventhal and Price, LLP has filed a Federal Lawsuit this week against a drilling company and its’ driver who caused a violent accident causing multiple injuries and a fatality.  A Mack Truck loaded with approximately 3,000 gallons of mud was overweight and driving at speeds greater than posted. As a result, it failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver turned into an oncoming lane and violently impacted a Subaru legacy carrying two passengers seriously injuring one and killing the other.

The entire complaint may be viewed here. (PDF)

Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale gas drilling/truck accident lawyers Dougherty Leventhal & Price LLP,  DLP  continue to investigate several serious gas drilling truck accident cases in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties Pennsylvanaia.  The twelve (12 ) attorneys at DLP have handled significant truck accident cases throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania for the past twenty five (25) years.

Reports note that a tanker truck/water truck has crashed on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  There is at least one fatality and the road is closed to holiday travelers.  the twelve lawyers at Dougherty Leventhal & Price LLP, PENNSYLVANIA TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS, continue to follow this story..

With the continuing increase in Marcellus shale gas rig drilling production, more gas drilling waste is being hauled on the highways of Pennsylvania especially in the Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania counties including Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga, Lycoming, Sullivan, Potter, Wyoming and Potter.  Truck traffic has increased on Pennsylvania interstate highways.  More and more gas industry related trucks and tractor trailers are being involved in serious truck/car accidents.  DLP, Pennsylvania serious truck accident lawyers continue to monitor this and other gas drilling rig related stories.

Reports indicate the the number of gas drilling rigs and gas production in the Marcellus Shale gas regions of Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga, Sullivan, Wyoming, Potter, Clinton and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania are dramatically increasing.  Gas production is up greatly–over 60% by some estimates– at Pennsylvania gas sites. Likewise, gas drilling opponents note an increasae in environmental concerns, Pennsylvania truck accidents, truck traffic and other problems.  DLP, Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers continue to monitor these issues.

The gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania continues to suffer from growing pains.  There has been a rash of serious truck accidents in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania involving gas drilling industry trucks.  There has also been a series of leakage incidents resulting in various levels of pollution.  Industry leaders and environmental groups has all expressed serious concerns.  DLP, Pennsylvania Truck Accident Lawyers and gas drilling injury lawyers is handling many gas industry related accident cases.

In a tragic accident in Susquehanna County a tanker truck affiliated with the gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania collided with a car occupied by local residents resulting in the death of one of the car’s occupants and serious injury to the other.  Initial reports place blame on the truck driver.  Investigation is continuing.  The twelve lawyers at DLP are experienced in handling serious truck/tractor trailer accidents.  Recently the firm has resolved several cases for well into the seven figures.*  DLP is investigating several new truck accident cases in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania at this time.

*Past results do not guarantee future results.  All cases are different.

Recently, tractor trailer/truck accident frequency has increased on the roadways in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.  Increased truck traffic in the gas drilling industry may be a factor in the increased number of tractor trailer/truck accidents.  The twelve lawyers at DLP represent many truck accident/tractor trailer accident victims throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania including Potter, Tioga, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Lycoming, Wyoming, Wayne and other counties.

Reports this morning note that Northbound Interstate Route 81 is closed at Mile mark 191 in Lackawanna County due to a serious tractor trailer accident.  DLP is following this story closely.  The twelve lawyers at DLP handle serious Pennsylvania tractor trailer truck accident cases with many excellent results for its clients.

Recent favorable reports note almost 50,000 new jobs created in the gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania.  Also, with the increase in drilling rig construction, truck traffic numbers have increased and Pennsylvania truck accidents have also dramatically increased.  The twelve lawyers at DLP represent people seriously injured in Pennsylvania truck accident cases and Pennsylvania drilling rig accidents.  DLP has achieved numerous seven figure results for Pennsylvania truck accident victims.