On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | May 26, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
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...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Mar 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The truck driver said he was driving on his way from West Virginia to Minnesota. He stopped to rest along the interstate highway to rest 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...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Feb 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Jan 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
No one ever needs to drive drunk. The motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers are 100 percent preventable. As regular readers of our Weirton legal issues blog undoubtedly know, West Virginia’s rate of drunk driving crashes per 100,000...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Aug 22, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Two vehicles collided in Jefferson County in the early morning of Aug. 18, resulting in one fatality. West Virginia authorities in the area responded to the crash that killed a 25-year-old woman and sent two other people to a local hospital. Police say they have yet...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Jul 25, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A vehicle being driven erratically is certainly a cause for concern, whether on a road in West Virginia or elsewhere around the country. Out-of-control motorists are much more likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents. Such was the case recently in Martinsburg,...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Jul 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
You might be a safe, alert and cautious driver who adheres to all traffic and safety regulations. However, that does not guarantee that the motorists with whom you share the road at any given time will exhibit similar driving behaviors. Highways throughout West...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Feb 4, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Distracted driving is a serious concern both in West Virginia and across the United States. With more people having access to cell phones and infotainment systems in vehicles than ever before, the number of distraction-related motor vehicle accidents continues to...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Jan 24, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many tractor-trailer rigs pass through West Virginia on its numerous miles of highways. The location of the state promotes heavy commercial transportation as truckers deliver their wares in all directions. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents involving cars and...
On behalf of Law Office of P. Zachary Stewart | Jan 8, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drunk driving is reckless and dangerous, and the consequences can often be deadly. A recent crash in Odd, West Virginia, that left one person dead illustrates the dangers of this type of negligent behavior and how it increases the chance of motor vehicle accidents....
