Any kind of motor vehicle accident can be devastating. However, an accident involving a commercial vehicle has the potential for far greater devastation than one involving only passenger vehicles. These large vehicles are inherently dangerous due to their size. Key...
Motor vehicle accident kills woman in her own home
When a hit-and-run driver leaves a victim with fatal injuries, police often make the investigation a high priority. The loved ones of the victim frequently appreciate law enforcement’s passion to locate and bring to justice someone who took no steps to render aid to...
Drugs, alcohol continue to result in truck accidents
Many West Virginian drivers who regularly share the roads with large trucks feel intimidated simply because of the size and weight of the vehicles. They may have no idea of the real danger surrounding them each day. In fact, in recent years, it has become evident that...
Fatal truck accidents rose in 2019
An auto accident can cause injuries, fatalities, financial challenges and emotional stress, among other issues. Some vehicles and drivers are more dangerous than others. Those who share the road with a large truck may feel a certain level of reticence due to the...
Motor vehicle accident leaves one dead, others injured
Getting into a vehicle as a passenger has its benefits. Passengers do not have the stress of negotiating traffic and dangerous road conditions. However, they also do not have control of the vehicle and are not always able to influence the way the driver handles...
Distracted driving claims life of bicyclist
All drivers deal with the normal distractions of being behind the wheel, including adjusting the climate control, talking with other passengers and noticing things they drive past. Even these momentary distractions can contribute to an accident if a driver is not...
Impaired truckers raise risk of truck accidents
Travelers on West Virginia roads and highways frequently encounter tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles. It can be intimidating, but nothing may compare to the devastation of an accident involving a large truck. If travelers in passenger vehicles...
On his way from West Virginia, distracted trucker causes deadly crash
A truck driver said he was driving on his way from West Virginia to Minnesota. He stopped to rest along the interstate highway in a modest Indiana city before he rolled his 18-wheeler back out into traffic. The 34-year-old trucker is now charged with three counts of...
Mother seeks justice for student after brain injury
Brain injuries are in the news lately, underscoring the fact that not many understand how severely such an injury can affect a person’s life. When an accident victim suffers a brain injury, it may mean the end of any goals or dreams for the future and the beginning of...
Distracted driving laws give false sense of security
As most West Virginia residents know, we are prohibited from using our cell phones while we’re driving. Of course, you can still make and receive calls while you’re behind the wheel as long as you’re doing it with a hands-free device. A recent magazine article pointed...
