You Were Injured by a Coal Truck. Fight Back to Win.
Charleston, West Virginia, Coal Truck Accident Injury Lawyers
Coal trucks are among the largest commercial vehicles on the roads, as they move coal over the hills and slopes of West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, these trucks have been weighed at nearly 200,000 pounds. A recent article published by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News reports that more than 85 percent of them are overweight. When the driver of these giants loses control, every other vehicle and driver sharing the road is in danger.
Upper Big Branch Coal Mining Explosion
All West Virginians are saddened by the tragic explosion that occurred on April 5, 2010 at Massey Energy's Performance Coal Company, Upper Big Branch Mine, located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The lawyers and staff at Farmer, Cline & Campbell, PLLC would like to express our condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the explosion. Our prayers are with them in this most difficult time.
We are putting together a team of experienced mining experts to investigate the explosion and help assure that tragedy is not again repeated and see to it that victims' rights are protected. If you have information pertaining to the events leading up to the explosion that you believe would assist in this investigation, please contact us. If you lost a loved one in the Performance Coal Company mine explosion and would like to speak with a lawyer, please contact Steve Farmer, Danny Cline or Robert Campbell at (304) 346-5990; 1-(800) 687-5990.
The lawyers and staff at Farmer, Cline & Campbell, PLLC have the experience and ability to help you if your family is a victim of this explosion. Our reputation for results in coal mining accident cases can speak for your family and be your voice during this tragic ordeal. For more information about the Upper Big Branch coal mining explosion, feel free to contact Steve, Danny or Robert. Read more>>
Farmer, Cline & Campbell PLLC, in Charleston, West Virginia provides knowledgeable, effective representation of individuals and families who have become victims of coal truck accidents and other accidents involving the coal industry. Our personal injury and wrongful death litigation team handles major cases involving coal truck accidents and injuries related to mine safety violations in West Virginia:
- Coal truck accidents
- Defective coal truck parts and systems
- Machinery accidents
- Industrial accidents
Our knowledge of haul road and coal industry law sets us apart
While most coal truck drivers are well trained, violations of mine safety regulations continue to plague our road system near the mines. Our coal truck accident litigation team includes senior partner Robert Campbell, who has worked in the mining industry loading coal trucks prior to joining Farmer, Cline & Campbell. We use that experience and knowledge of coal industry safety regulations to fight hard against the insurance defense attorneys and their strategy to avoid liability.
For more information about coal trucking accident injury claims, please visit these practice information centers:
If you have been injured, or have lost a family member in an accident involving a coal truck on a West Virginia road, contact us right away.
