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West Virginia residents may be aware that smartphone technology is tied to a nationwide distracted driving problem. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are as many as 1.5 million people texting and driving at any given moment. While it's clear...
An accident at the Linwood mine in Buffalo, Iowa, has killed a mine truck operator. The victim was identified as Ronald Trich Jr., 52, of Rock Island, Illinois. He was found on January 25, 2017, buried under rock in a remote part of the mine where no mining operations...
West Virginia motorists may have heard that a California man is suing Apple for willfully selling smartphones that encourage distracted driving. The complaint, filed in early January, seeks to halt the manufacture of iPhones until lock-out technology is added to the...
West Virginia homeowners are not obligated to protect those who trespass upon their property. However, they should be aware that they cannot willfully cause injury to any who do trespass. This law can become an issue for homeowners with frequent trespassers as they...
Virginia patients who have sustained a moderate or severe brain injury should know that brain injuries are a known risk factor for certain diseases that slowly destroy the brain like Alzheimer's disease. A study also showed that those who have a genetic risk for...
Most motorcycle accidents are the fault of negligent and careless drivers and result in catastrophic, life-threatening injuries to the biker. Yet, many drivers will try to defend themselves by shifting the blame to the motorcyclist. For these reasons, the top priority...
Almost 2 million people around the country sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. When a TBI occurs, the brain will respond by producing a cerebral edema, which cannot be treated with medication and can result in a coma or death. However, some individuals suffer...
While some people in West Virginia might think of ski lifts as dangerous devices, experts say that the ride to the ski resort in the car is actually riskier. However, that does not mean that accidents on ski lifts do not happen, and they may occur if ski lifts are not...
In what appears to be an effort to reduce the number of fatal accidents on roadways in West Virginia and elsewhere across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a new set of guidelines regarding cell phone use while behind the...
It is against the law in some states to operate a motor vehicle and use a smartphone at the same time, as some drivers tend not to exercise sound judgment. West Virginia residents may be interested to know that both drivers and the creators of certain types of...