Truck Accidents
Truck accident closes westbound lane of I-80
A truck accident between two tractor-trailers closed one of the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 last Wednesday. This accident happened in the early morning in Venango County, Pennsylvania. This incident in Emlenton, Pennsylvania occurred when one of the drivers swerved...
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Report proposes ban on hands-free phones for commercial vehicle operators
Distracted driving, most readers know, is a major problem on our roadways. According to distraction.gov, over 3,300 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in 2011 and 2012, and an estimated 387,000 were injured in 2011. Distracted driving is a...
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Truck accident leaves three Amish passengers dead
A truck accident in York County, Pennsylvania, between a van and a cement truck, claimed three lives Monday. The three passengers were members of the Amish community and were being driven in a van, when the van pulled out in...
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Truck accident shuts down Interstate 81
A truck accident involving six vehicles caused the closing of the northbound lanes on Interstate 81 in Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania. This incident occurred near mile marker 55.5, which is located south of Exit 57 in Cumberland County."A vehicle in the...
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Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. lawyers learn about truck accidents
To win a truck accident case, lawyers need to be able to combine knowledge stretching across many fields. Those fields include engineering, truck systems, driver training, regulation and industry practices, as well as the law. Because truck accidents often result...
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Walmart puts blame on Morgan, others for not wearing seat belts
This past Monday, attorneys for Walmart in the case of the truck accident involving actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and several of his acquaintances, said on behalf of Walmart that the one death and several injuries that occurred as a result of...
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Truck accident sends three to hospital
Commercial truck accidents often end tragically and leave families devastated. Most truck drivers are responsible, take their time, keep good logs, and get the proper rest before getting back on the road; however, there are those who attempt to squeeze...
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Hazardous spills a problem in Ohio
A newspaper investigation into hazardous chemical spills on the nation's rail lines and roadways shows Ohio ranks high on the list nationwide.The Dayton Daily News reports that since 2005 Ohio has had 256 serious incidents involving hazardous material releases during transport.That...
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Truck accidents often caused by lack of sleep
Truck accidents often end tragically for everyone involved. When a commercial tractor trailer driver falls asleep at the wheel, the truck becomes a multi-ton death machine, barreling down roads at speeds of more than eighty miles per hour. If you...
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Trucking accidents: ten members of Ohio National Guard injured
Trucking accidents can be devastating. When a trucker loses control of his or her multi-ton tractor trailer, the result is an out-of-control death machine barreling down highways and residential roads at speeds of up to eighty or ninety miles per...
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Butler County ATV accident takes one life
A man from Butler County was killed by a commercial tractor trailer on Tuesday afternoon as he was riding as a passenger on the back of an all-terrain vehicle. Police say the accident happened when the 14-year-old driver of the...
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Buggy accident in Lancaster is a grim reminder
Buggy accidents have been a problem around our region for many years. As technology has advanced the Amish have enjoyed a humbler way of life and embrace the simple things. Generally, Amish buggy drivers follow the rules of the road...
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