Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
June 12, 2018 • automobile safety,Safety Tips,Texting While Driving
Teen Deaths On The Rise – Motor Vehicle Crashes Partly To Blame
Teen Deaths and Distracted Driving Increasing in West Virginia Unfortunately, a new report about mortality rates for young people gives us cause for sadness. The National Center for Health Statistics at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found that there has been a significant rise in accidental deaths, homicides, and suicides…
read moreMarch 29, 2018 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
The Art of Defensive Driving When Traveling Near Big Trucks and Buses in West Virginia
Trucks are still the number one way that most goods move around West Virginia and the United States. Tractor trailers haul just about everything from eggs and butter to printers and iPhones. Buses are also an integral part of everyday life for many, especially for those who commute to work or school by bus. Unfortunately,…
read moreMarch 20, 2018 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
Tire Blowouts Linked to West Virginia Auto and Trucking Crashes
Tire blowouts on commercial trucks and automobiles cause serious injury and death each year on West Virginia roads. In fact, tire blowouts and flat tires cause more than 78,000 accidents, 10,000 serious injuries, and over 410 deaths a year, according to a NHTSA report. The hilly and often poorly maintained roads of West Virginia cause…
read moreDecember 6, 2017 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
How to Protect Yourself from Fatigued Drivers and Drowsy Driving Accidents in West Virginia
Drowsy Driving: West Virginia Accidents Caused by Drivers Asleep at the Wheel Although the mantra “drive alert and stay unhurt” may sound gimmicky, the truth is drowsy driving causes over 300,000 automobile crashes and up to 6,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Fortunately, learning more about the risks of drowsy driving and what steps…
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