Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
July 16, 2026 • WV Trucking Accidents
How Much Is a WV Truck Accident Case Worth?
A WV truck accident case is typically worth anywhere from $25,000 for minor soft tissue injuries to over $10,000,000 for catastrophic injuries involving brain trauma or wrongful death. The exact value depends on many complex issues, including your injury severity, the available insurance coverage, and West Virginia’s 51% comparative fault rule. An early settlement offer…
read moreDecember 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 moreAugust 5, 2022 • Coal Mining Accidents,Workplace Safety in West Virginia,WV Trucking Accidents,WV Work Accidents
Fatal WV Mining Accident Trucking Contractor’s Fault Says MSHA
On August 11, 2021, Timothy “Timbo” Collins was killed at Carter Roag Coal Company’s Star Bridge Preparation Plant when a haul truck crushed him during an inspection of his truck. Mr. Collins was a 53-year-old man from Mill Creek, WV, with 10 years of truck driving experience. He left behind a wife and two children. …
read moreMay 23, 2017 • Motor Vehicle Crashes,Tractor Trailer Crash,WV Trucking Accidents
Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Northbound Lanes of WV Turnpike
A tractor trailer hauling corrosive material overturned on Interstate 77 near the Mossy/Oak Hill exit Tuesday morning. The tractor trailer crash prompted West Virginia law enforcement to put in place an emergency detour on the West Virginia Turnpike northbound lanes, near Oak Hill West Virginia. Exit 48 Detour on Interstate 77 The West Virginia Department of Transportation…
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