Spillied Milk in Cheektowaga, New York
A milk truck overturned on Anderson Road near Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, New York, narling traffic for hours. We have handled milk truck accidents and other tanker truck crashes as truck accident attorneys. The handling of a milk truck requires special care as the milk can move significantly, for instance move forward with great force if brakes are applied to suddenly. Likewise, sudden turns or other movements can cause tremendous shifts in the center of gravity of the trailer portion of the big rig.
Bus Driver Convicted of Manslaughter – “Gross and Wanton” Driving Cited in Death of Passengers
The driver of low-fare Sky Express caused the bus crash which killed four and injured many last year. The bus was headed for New York from North Carolina. As a New York truck accident and bus accident attorney I can tell you most bus drivers and truck drivers are conscientious. However, some just don’t follow safety rules.
No Second Vehicle in Carroll County Kentucky School Bus Crash
A second vehicle was not involved in the Carol County, Kentucky school bus crash that caused the death of two children and injured many others, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department.
Big trucker opposition expected to 45% New York Thruway truck toll increase
The New York State Thruway Authority wants to raise $90 million per year by raising truck tolls. The hike would increase the toll for a three axle truck traveling between Buffalo and New York City from $88-$127 per trip. Wow. Today they’re having a hearing at the Buffalo and Erie County Library, across from my office. The Authority will have substantial opposition.
Sleep Deprived Bus Driver
A tour bus – which took 15 lives last year was likely caused by a sleep deprived driver and a bus company which provided too little safety oversight, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The sleep deprived bus driver was speeding up to 78 miles per hour in a 50 miles per hour zone on I 95. The driver worked for World Wide tours of Greater New York.
Qualified Over the Road Drivers wanted by YRC Freight
YRC Freight is looking to hire 200 qualified over the road truck drivers in several cities, including Buffalo, New York. The Western New York terminal is in Tonawanda, New York. Truck drivers willing to haul over the road should look at the YRC website at: www.yrcfrieght.com/careers. Drive safe.
Large traffic study identifies rollover prone locations
Let’s face it, some locations have rollover after rollover. The American Transportation Research Institute look at more than 50,000 crash records from 31 states high frequency roll over locations.
Dangerous Driving Due to Prescription Painkillers Must be Addressed Now
Impaired driving due to overuse of prescription painkillers has reached epidemic proportions. News outlets in Buffalo, Rochester, New York and Arkansas have reported on proposals of Senators Charles Schumer of New York and Mark Pryor of Arkansas to fund police training to deal with overly drugged drivers. As an injury attorney handling truck accidents and car accidents. I can tell you the problem needs to be addressed now.