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- Boardman, OH accident send two drivers to area hospitals
Oct 29, 2013
Two people were hospitalized this morning after a car accident in Boardman, Ohio. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Market Street. The accident involved two vehicles. One car is reported to be an early 2000s Pontiac Grand Am and the other vehicle has not yet been identified. The accident took place on Market Street (Ohio State Route 7), opposite Ridgewood Drive, between Meadowbrook Avenue and Gertrude Avenue, just in front of the Sunoco. Ohio...Read More - Dangers posed by unsecured loads and improperly maintained trucks
Oct 18, 2013
We've previously discussed the devastating injuries often suffered by those drivers and passengers involved in accidents with large trucks and commercial vehicles. While the majority of these truck accidents result from an actual collision or crash, large trucks carrying unsecured loads or those that are not properly maintained also pose many dangers. Semi trucks and tractor trailers often carry heavy loads that may be difficult or awkward to secure. While traveling on highways at high...Read More - Rolling stop ends in two car collision
Oct 18, 2013
A man had to be rescued from his car following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Crane Road and Lay Road last Friday, October 18, around 9:30am. He was taken to UPMC Hamot to be treated and did not appear to be seriously injured. The man taken to the hospital is reported to have not fully stopped at the intersection and failed to look both ways before turning from Lay onto Crane. The other...Read More - Wrongful death lawsuit filed in truck accident that killed three
Oct 16, 2013
Drivers in Ohio and throughout the country are often cautioned to only stop along a freeway in the case of an emergency. If a driver encounters an emergency that necessitates a stop, drivers are advised to pull their car off to the far right shoulder of the road and to engage a vehicle's emergency lights. In an effort to promote safety and prevent motor vehicle accidents, the trucking industry is highly regulated. Along with rules...Read More - Greyhound bus crashes into tractor-trailer along I-80, one dead
Oct 11, 2013
People around the country often rely upon buses for transportation needs. Whether a city bus, charter bus or long distance bus; each day hundreds of thousands of Americans ride buses. Individuals who ride buses either by choice or out of necessity, must put their trust and lives in the hands of a bus driver they do not know and a commercial vehicle with which they are not familiar. Motor vehicle accidents involving passenger buses often...Read More - Driver’s failure to maintain proper lookout results in accident
Oct 4, 2013
All drivers who attempt to pass other motor vehicles must abide by traffic laws and do so with caution. This is especially true for those drivers who travel along Ohio's two-lane highways. A recent accident that involved two cars and one commercial truck serves as a reminder to all drivers of the importance of maintaining a proper lookout. The multiple-vehicle accident occurred around 1 p.m. as a car driven by a 71-year-old woman slowed to...Read More - Two injured as dump truck rolls towards FedEx truck
Oct 1, 2013
Men and women who drive large commercial vehicles as part of their job duties must undergo special training and obtain a proper driver's license. These added requirements help ensure that truck drivers have the training and experience needed to safety manuever a large commercial vehicle. Driving a large truck is challenging in a lot of respects. Not only are certain driving manuevers, such as turning and backing up, often more difficult, but it's also more...Read More - Apnea-related bill targeting commercial truckers passes U.S. House
Sep 26, 2013
In a recent blog post (please see our August 28, 2013, entry), we discussed some of the factors that contribute in a major way to commercial truck crashes in Ohio and across the nation. Obvious culprits include aggressive driving — both by truckers and by motorists of passenger vehicles in close proximity — and cell phone use. We alluded also to drowsy driving, which is a singular peril in the trucking industry owing to the...Read More - Truck driver’s failure to stop sets off deadly chain reaction
Sep 24, 2013
Truck drivers are accustomed to driving long hours and in all types of road conditions. Truckers are also used to navigating through challenging driving environments including road construction sites. When coming upon a construction work zone, truck drivers, along with all drivers, are often cautioned to slow down and be prepared to make sudden stops. A truck driver who failed to heed this advice was recently involved in a multiple-vehicle accident in which one man...Read More - Woman injured while aboard bus sues driver and bus company
Sep 18, 2013
Each year, millions of people across the U.S. and in states like Ohio rely upon city and charter buses for transportation. While riding aboard a bus, passengers have a right to expect that a bus driver will employ safe driving practices and operate a bus in an appropriate and responsible manner. A woman recently filed a lawsuit against the national busing company Greyhound Lines and one of the company's bus drivers. The lawsuit is related...Read More