Like many adult children of aging parents in West Virginia, you undoubtedly wish you could spend more time visiting your mother or father than you’re able to due to your day-to-day family and career obligations. When it became obvious that your parent might be best...
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Huntington WV Personal Injury Law Blog
Serious truck crashes on the rise
Drivers in West Virginia can face a serious threat to safety on the road from accidents caused by large trucks. Because of the size, weight and volume of commercial trucks, drivers of personal vehicles as well as pedestrians and cyclists are much more likely to suffer...
Factors involved in a pedestrian accident
Unfortunately, pedestrians being hit by vehicles is a very common occurrence. In 2017 alone, over 6,000 pedestrians were reported to be hit by vehicles, and some may have happened in West Virginia. When this type of accident occurs, the law will usually place the...
What are the most common types of driving distraction?
Every time you drive along a West Virginia roadway, you’re at risk of a collision. Then again, you might suffer injuries even if you’re traveling on foot as a pedestrian. You might also be a passenger in someone’s car that is struck by another vehicle. In short, you...
Truck fleets report benefits of AEB and FCW
If you suffered injury in a truck accident in West Virginia, then you may be eligible for compensation. Much depends, of course, on whether the trucker was negligent. Even if a trucker has an advanced driver assistance system engaged, these features cannot help if the...
ADAS protects drivers but may also cause distraction
Distracted driving is all too common in West Virginia and throughout the country. Distractions can be caused by nearly anything, including technology specifically designed to make the roads safer: advanced driver-assistance systems. ADAS tech has both pros and cons....
Defensive driving near harsh braking and accelerating truckers
Any time you are driving on the road in West Virginia, you have to exercise caution. You are also encouraged to practice defensive driving, especially if you are around large trucks. In 2018, there were 4,136 reported deaths due to a vehicle accident with a large...
Do you have symptoms of traumatic brain injury?
When another driver hit your vehicle while you were driving along a West Virginia highway, the immediate aftermath of the collision was no doubt filled with high levels of stress and, perhaps, fear and chaos. You hopefully received medical attention soon after the...
The dangers of drowsy driving
West Virginia drivers must get appropriate sleep and rest before they drive. If not, they are a risk to themselves and other drivers on the road. What they may not know is the degree of danger that they pose. Fatigued drivers can be every bit as dangerous as drunk...
GHSA estimates 60% rise in pedestrian deaths from 2009 to 2019
It's one thing to be injured while driving, but it's another to be injured as a pedestrian. Perhaps you suffered severe injuries in West Virginia, and you're wondering if you have a case against the driver. It all depends on how the driver was negligent. Regardless of...
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