Those involved in a major crash often need help afterward. Particularly if people lose a family member or suffer catastrophic injuries in a collision, they may need assistance obtaining compensation for their losses. Many people involved in collisions hire lawyers...
Truck Accidents
How can a trucking company be responsible for an accident?
A truck driver may not necessarily be at fault for a crash. In some instances, the trucking company may bear responsibility. Trucking companies have a legal obligation to ensure the safety of their drivers and trucks on the roads. If you are injured in a truck...
How payment systems can cause trucking accidents
Accidents involving trucks lead to serious injuries and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,965 people died in trucking accidents in 2020. 71% were occupants of other vehicles. Different factors lead to trucking...
Common causes of tractor-trailer accidents
West Virginia has a booming agricultural industry, with over 20 thousand farms spread across the state. While agricultural vehicles and cars are often separate, there are occasions when it is impossible for them to avoid one another. Tractors and trailers are...
How a trailer is loaded can cause a semi-truck wreck
You can probably imagine a dozen scenarios in which a commercial truck could cause a collision with your smaller vehicle. There could be issues with the vehicle's brakes or inclement weather conditions. The possibilities are nearly endless. You probably watch...
Truck accidents: Heavy burden on truck drivers leads to injuries
As a result of the economic downturn that began between 2019 and 2020, truck drivers have been placed in a difficult position. While the majority of trucking companies have maintained high levels of safety, there are some that have put more pressure on their drivers...
Could emergency response lead to more truck accidents?
In West Virginia and across the country, daily life is drastically different than it was just a few short weeks ago. Most places have new regulations that require residents to spend a lot of time at home, and only go out to purchase essential goods or to...
What should you know about trucker fatigue?
With very few exceptions, such as the targeted relaxation of these laws by President Trump this year, the Hours of Service regulations provide limits to how long truckers can drive. Those who are hauling goods are normally limited to no more than 11 hours behind the...
Common substance contributing to truck accidents?
West Virginia drivers are used to sharing the road with big commercial trucks. Several major interstates run through West Virginia, and tractor-trailer trucks are one of the primary ways goods are shipped across the nation. Especially at highway speeds, these...
Fracking can raise the risk of fatal truck accidents
In West Virginia, drivers face a number of dangers when they are out on the roads. One hazard that they may not be anticipating is the one caused by fracking. The byproduct of fracking is wastewater and it must be disposed of someplace. This means that there are...