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- 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 - 2 FedEx employees jump for their lives, 1 escapes injury
Sep 12, 2013
Many serious accidents happen in an instant and without warning. Rarely do victims have a chance to spot a pending collision, let alone enough time to attempt to avoid serious injury. Under rare circumstances, a 30-year-old FedEx employee was able to avoid what could have been life-threatening injuries this week in a commercial vehicle accident. His 29-year-old co-worker was not as fortunate. According to an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper, the two men had been riding in...Read More - Family gets T-boned by drunk driver
Sep 11, 2013
Yesterday, just outside of North Beaver in Lawrence County on State Line Road on the border between Pennsylvania and Ohio, six people were injured in an automobile accident. A man, his wife, and their three children–one of whom is an infant–were smashed into by another vehicle at around 8pm. A 19-year-old man from New Middletown, Ohio is said to have been driving while intoxicated and failed to recognize a stop sign at the intersection of...Read More