Posts Tagged ‘Central Pennsylvania’

DLP is investigating a serious truck accident case in Central Pennsylvania.  DLP has handled some of the largest truck accident cases in the area.  The twelve lawyers at DLP include seven (7) Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2011.

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.

Recent reports estimated 48,000 new job positions related to gas rig drilling in Pennsylvania.  However, a new report claims only approximately 10,000 jobs have been created and the original numbers inflated to include “new hires”.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to monitor this issue as they represent individuals in gas drilling rig accidents, Pennsylvania tractor trailer/truck accidents and other serious injury claims throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania including the Northern Tier.

A recent survey indicates that most Pennsylvanians will risk environmental problems in favor of the economic benefits of gas drilling and gas production.  The survey revealed that 63% of Pennsylvanians favor gas drilling.  30% were not in favor primarily due to environmental problems.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to handle serious Pennsylvania truck accident cases, drilling rig accident cases and other serious personal injury actions in Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Potter and other counties throughout Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.

Reports continue to document the extraordinary economic stimulus the gas drilling industry is creating throughout Pennsylvania benefiting its citizens.   Williamsport, a former logging center, is now a gas drilling center.  Industries such as the hotel, chemical and other businesses are expanding throughout the Commonwealth.  Of course the economic impact is tempered by environmental concerns which are being debated in Harrisburg. Dlp continues to represent drilling rig accident victims, truck accident victims and other seriously injured individuals in Lycoming, Bradford, Susquehanna, Sullivan Wyoming and other counties throughout NEPA and Central Pennsylvania.

Investigation of the recent drilling rig accident in LeRoy, Bradford County Pennsylvania which caused uncontrolled leakage of drill rig liquids continues.  The drill rig company is placing blame on other companies involved at the drill drill rig site for causing the drill rig accident.  Authorities continue to investigate environmental impacts of the drilling rig accident.  Results will not be known for some time.  The twelve lawyers at DLP continue to represent clients involved in drilling rig accidents and truck accident throughout NEPA and Central Pennsylvania including Tioga, Bradford, Potter, Lycoming, Sullivan and Susquehanna Counties.

Recent reports indicate that the gas industry estimates drilling approximately 1750 new gas wells in Pennsylvania in 2010. The cost of investment is expected to be seven (7) billion dollars according to industry sources. Many new jobs will be created along with ongoing environmental concerns.

Dougherty Leventhal and Price LLP represents workers and citizens injured or killed as a result of gas drilling related activities. DLP is a 12 member law firm serving Northeast and Central Pennsylvania for the past thirty years.