While attending school, students may sustain injuries a number of different ways. Parents in West Virginia should be aware that in some instances, schools can be held liable for not keeping students safe.Many of the injuries sustained by students are sports related....
Month: March 2017
Determining liability in vehicle accidents
There is a myriad of factors that can cause a car accident. West Virginia motorists could benefit from learning what they are and how to determine who is liable for a crash.Driver error is the frequent cause of rear-end collisions that occur at intersections. Almost...
CVSA announces focus of 2017 International Roadcheck campaign
Truck drivers in West Virginia and all around the country can expect 72 hours of increased scrutiny beginning on June 6 as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance launches its annual International Roadcheck safety initiative. The organization announced on March 13 that...
West Virginia has highest rate of drug-related traffic deaths
The curvy mountain roads of West Virginia present motorists with many challenges, and drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs create an additional menace. When the organization Alcoholic.org analyzed 20 years of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety,...
Woman goes to trial for fatal drunk driving accident
A woman who was charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a fatal car accident in West Virginia was in court on March 21. A jury of four men and eight women heard the opening statements, including witness testimony from a passenger who had been...
Inspection blitz to focus on cargo securement
West Virginia commercial truck drivers may be inspected at some point between June 6 and 8 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck inspection blitz. The focus for this inspection will be on cargo securement. For the most part, these...
Determining liability in self-driving car crashes
Self-driving cars are no longer something of the distant future. There are a number of companies that have put autonomous vehicles on the road, and several manufacturers already produce vehicles that can handle a number of functions on the road, such as parallel...
Skate parks and insurance claims
Municipalities in West Virginia may be reluctant to build skate parks for their residents due to concerns about liability. However, more injuries occur per number of participants in other sports, such as basketball, football, volleyball, hockey, baseball and soccer,...
Trampoline parks can be dangerous
As trampoline parks become more and more popular, West Virginia residents and parents may not be too surprised to learn that the rate of injuries at these parks are increasing. According to a study, injuries that occurred in trampoline parks increased from about 600...
Autonomous truck systems continue to evolve
A robotics company has developed technology that could allow truck drivers in West Virginia and around the country to operate their vehicles without leaving their offices. Several technology firms are working on autonomous truck systems, and the San Francisco-based...