West Virginia is one of the states with the highest percentages of child fatalities from motor vehicle accidents. It also has the fifth-highest annual child mortality rate per 100,000. These were the findings in a study by researchers at the University of Texas...
Month: May 2017
Sleep apnea rules may be on the way for truck drivers
Despite the anti-regulatory push that is currently ongoing in the Trump administration, truck drivers in West Virginia and around the country may still expect new rules to be put in place for drivers who have sleep apnea. This is because the Supreme Court of the...
Reports of Crypto on the rise
West Virginia residents may have heard about an increase in reports of a parasitic infection called Crypto that is largely associated with swimming pools and public water parks. The CDC says that there were 32 cases reported in 2016, which was double the rate reported...
Attorneys at Farmer Cline & Campbell receive recognition
The law firm of Farmer Cline & Campbell PLLC is proud to announce the recent achievements of attorneys Stephen B. Farmer, Robert A. Campbell, Jeffrey Jones, R. Chad Duffield and Matthew Nelson. Because of their high level of skill in representing their clients,...
What goes wrong in the mines, and what you can do
Mining has been described as the backbone of West Virginia's economy, but we know miners pay a terrible price in injuries, disease, and deaths.The most common injuries occurring in the mines affect a person's lungs. Lung diseases include pneumoconiosis, which we know...
Tests show the safety benefits of side underride guards
Tests conducted by a nonprofit safety organization indicate that lives could be saved in West Virginia and around the country if semi-tractor trailer operators were required to install side-mounted underride guards on their vehicles. Lawmakers are considering adopting...
2 dead in 2-car collision
On May 9, it was reported that a two-vehicle accident that occurred on a West Virginia road resulted in the deaths of two people. The crash took place at about 12:30 p.m. on W.Va. 152 at German Ridge Road. According to authorities, a vehicle that was traveling in the...
Injury and fatality statistics for motorcyclists
West Virginia motorcycle riders might be more at risk of a traffic fatality than in previous years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015, the number of people who died in crashes involving a motorcycle rose more than 8 percent from...
Woman charged with DUI after crash
A 39-year-old woman turned herself in to authorities and was arraigned on May 8 in Cabell County, West Virginia. The woman faces multiple drunk driving charges after authorities say that she caused an accident on April 7 that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old....
Saliva test may identify concussions with longer-term symptoms
If a concussion test that uses saliva to measure the severity of a concussion reaches the market, it might be easier to identify West Virginia children and adolescents who may have lingering symptoms. At present, there is not a test available that identifies those who...