Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
December 8, 2023 • Auto Accidents,Big Truck & Bus Safety,WV Trucking Accidents
Large Truck Accident Injuries and Deaths on the Rise in WV — But Why?
The number of large trucks involved in automobile accidents has continued to increase in West Virginia and beyond. Large trucks involved in crashes involving injury increased 12% from 2020 to 2021, and fatal crashes were up 18%. This compounds the problem that started when the number of large truck and bus accidents increased by 70…
read moreMay 1, 2021 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
15 Safe Driving Tips That You’ve Probably Never Heard
Whether you’re on your daily commute or a long road trip it can often feel like there are many things that are out of your control on the road. While that can be true, there are still plenty of ways you can protect yourself. We’re not talking about the basic tips on safe driving that most…
read moreOctober 23, 2020 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
How to Avoid a West Virginia Truck Accident
Each year, there are approximately 170,000 truck accidents in the US, and in 2022, around 5,370 people were killed and 76,180 were injured in truck accidents. This is a significant increase in truck accident-related deaths over the last 15 years. Did you know that over half of fatal large truck crashes occurred in rural areas? And…
read moreJanuary 17, 2020 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
What Can Be Learned from PA Crash Involving Bus and Tractor-Trailer
In early January of 2020, a tragic auto accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left dozens injured and took the lives of five individuals. These are five family members, five friends, five loved ones that are no longer with us. At least one of the victims was a nine-year-old child. We can never go back and stop this…
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