The defendants in truck accident lawsuits in West Virginia and around the country are usually negligent truck drivers or their employers, but that may not be the case if shifting cargo that had not been properly loaded or tied down caused the accident....
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Car Accidents
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...
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...
Collision risk high at intersections
Every time you get behind the wheel to drive on a West Virginia roadway, there is a certain amount of inherent risk involved. You can control your own driving behavior, but there isn’t much you can do about another driver’s actions. Some sections of road tend to be...
Slow drivers and the risk for an auto accident
Many car accidents in West Virginia are caused, if usually indirectly, by drivers who travel too slow. If drivers travel so slow as to impede the normal movement of traffic, then they are breaking the law. As for you, you may have been injured in a crash that involved...
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