Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
July 20, 2016 • automobile safety
Safely Sharing West Virginia Roads with Big Trucks, Tractor Trailers & Buses
How to Avoid Large Truck Crashes in West Virginia According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks and buses were involved in 3,702 fatal crashes in 2012, and over 4,000 people died as a result. Not surprisingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 76 percent of fatalities from tractor-trailer collisions were the occupants…
read moreJune 30, 2016 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
Stop Driving These Hondas Now Say Regulators: Takata Airbag Recall Update
Federal safety regulators warn owners of more than 300,000 Hondas and Acuras that they should not drive their cars until their Takata airbags are replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said new tests show these airbags have a much higher risk of exploding and killing a driver or passenger than previously thought. These airbags…
read moreMay 18, 2016 • automobile safety,West Virginia Insurance Law
New West Virginia Auto Insurance Limits and How to Protect Against Drivers with No Insurance
New West Virginia Auto Insurance Limits and Areas for Concern Effective January 1, 2016, West Virginia raised its mandatory motor vehicle insurance limits in an effort to better protect its citizens. Below is a breakdown of the requirements from the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. And most importantly, below is a discussion of…
read moreAugust 14, 2015 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Safety Tips
The Easy Way to Determine What’s a Safe Driving Distance on WV Roads? (2-3 Second Rule)
Following vehicles too closely is the number one cause of rear-end crashes in West Virginia. A driver can avoid most, if not all, rear-end crashes by keeping a safe separation distance between him and the vehicle ahead. How long that distance needs to be varies depending on traffic, weather, road and vehicle conditions. Safe Driving…
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