Michael W. Cardamone
Certified Workers' Comp Specialist | 27+ Years Experience | Super Lawyers Honoree 10 Consecutive Years
Somerset: Turnpike Corridor, Mountain Hazards
Somerset County sits atop the Allegheny Plateau where the PA Turnpike crosses the mountains. The combination of heavy truck traffic, steep grades, and extreme weather makes this one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in Pennsylvania.
Dangerous Roads in Somerset County
- PA Turnpike (I-76) - Steep grades, tunnels, and heavy truck traffic through the mountains
- Route 219 - Main north-south route connecting to Johnstown and Maryland
- Route 31 - Seven Springs and Hidden Valley ski resort traffic
- Route 601 - Flight 93 Memorial traffic
- Winter conditions - Some of PA's heaviest snowfall and ice
Truckers, Wind Farm Workers, Ski Resort Employees
Somerset County's economy includes transportation, energy, and tourism. If you were driving for work when injured, you may have two separate claims:
Workers' Compensation - We handle directly
Personal Injury - Our colleagues handle the third-party claim
Somerset County Employers
- UPMC Somerset
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Hidden Valley Resort
- Wind farm operations (multiple)
- Trucking companies serving the Turnpike corridor
- Flight 93 National Memorial