It is almost inevitable to be involved in a car accident at some point. When that happens, it’s crucial to avoid making mistakes. These are some of the most common mistakes that West Virginia motorists make and should be avoided if at all possible. Arguing With the...
What cognitive issues follow traumatic brain injuries?
As a motorcyclist, you are more prone to serious injuries following an accident than other passenger vehicle drivers. A traumatic brain injury includes any sudden trauma to the brain. According to MSKTC, TBIs can affect your ability to cognitive abilities. What...
Positive trucker drug tests increase nationwide
Research shows that a growing number of commercial truck drivers across West Virginia and the rest of the United States are taking dangerous risks behind the wheel. Substance abuse, in particular, is on the rise among this population. Positive drug tests among...
What are some risks posed by large trucks?
A collision between two or more automobiles can inflict serious injury and even death. However, large semi-trucks present particular risks that both truck drivers and other motorists should be aware of. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration explains how...
Motorcycle passengers more prone to head injuries than drivers
Riding a motorcycle in West Virginia involves a certain level of risk. However, you may mitigate that risk to some extent by wearing a helmet. Yet, even if you do so, studies show that you face a higher risk of suffering a serious injury in a motorcycle wreck if you...
What are some important statistics and facts about motorcycle accidents?
Warm weather means more motorcycles on the roads. These small vehicles are magnets for accidents for a number of reasons. The West Virginia Department of Transportation explains motorcycle accidents happen far more often than accidents involving other vehicles. Deadly...
Distracted driving, traffic accidents and teens
If a distracted driver collides with you because they were using their phone, reading a map, trying to eat or doing something else that diverted their attention from the road, you could struggle with many different consequences. Painful injuries, financial hurdles...
A properly-fitted helmet may prevent TBI
Wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle can literally save a person's life. However, an ill-fitted helmet cannot protect as well against a severe traumatic brain injury. When people understand that sizing their helmet is just as important as wearing one, they can...
When should truckers use runaway ramps?
Recently, a catastrophic semi-truck accident in Colorado made national and international headlines. In that accident, a truck that had lost its brakes collided with stopped cars. When the smoke cleared, four people were dead. Eventually, a judge sentenced the driver...
Top causes of large truck accidents and determining liability
Injuries sustained in a crash between an eighteen-wheeler and a passenger vehicle can be devastating. The occupants of the smaller vehicle are most at risk. Truck-car crashes are more complex than collisions between two passenger vehicles. How do advocates for injured...
