West Virginia truck drivers may have more flexibility in their 14-hour daily clock if a proposal by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is adopted. OOIDA submitted a petition to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration suggesting that drivers...
Month: February 2018
Backup accidents prevented by safety technology
Drivers in West Virginia who are concerned about road safety may be interested to learn that a new technology in vehicles is reducing the occurrence of back-up crashes. Only 5 percent of new vehicles that are being manufactured have rear automatic braking, which is...
Filing a negligence claim against property owners
West Virginia, like many other states, has laws in place to ensure that people injured on someone else's property can file for compensation. Such cases involve what is called negligence, or the failure of the defendant to live up to a certain standard appropriate for...
Technology continues to fight unsafe driver behavior
Distracted driving is something that people in West Virginia and across the country often hear about. Though it's usually associated with cell phone use, new car technologies -- from GPS systems to video players -- are also creating dashboard distractions. However,...
Governors group issues traffic safety report
On Feb. 6, the Governors Highway Safety Association issued a report outlining ways that road safety could be improved in West Virginia and across the United States. The purpose of the report, "State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A...
How to file a claim after an unsafe building injury
Unsafe building injuries are more common than some might realize. Whether it's in West Virginia or elsewhere in the nation, people are frequently injured on wet floors, on cracked pavement, and by falling objects. Such injuries can give victims the grounds to file a...
Motorcyclist sues GM over self-driving car accident
Can a robot be negligent? A suit out of California may find an answer.As multiple auto manufacturers race to be the first company to mass-produce self-driving cars, a recent accident case out of California may throw a wrench into the cars’ legal standing. The...
West Virginia man killed in coal mining accident
Many West Virginia miners have to deal with hazardous situations on a daily basis. The Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training reported that one man died in a coal mining accident that occurred in Barbour County on Feb. 6. The accident took place at around 4...
Marijuana “holiday” linked to increased car accident risk
West Virginia residents who smoke pot may want to think twice before they get behind the wheel. Smoking pot can impair one's ability to drive safely and lead to car accidents.A recent study published in "JAMA Internal Medicine" found that car accidents increased on...
How to stay safe while anticipating the self-driving car
Completely autonomous vehicles are still far in the future, so West Virginia motorists should consider what technologies are available here and now that can help them stay safe. Thankfully, there's plenty to consider, especially with the way that advanced driver...