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Sleep Apnea Tests for Truck Drivers To Become More Common After Court Ruling
Truck drivers who suffer untreated sleep apnea are five times more likely to be involved in a truck accident in West Virginia. That's according to a recent Harvard study, upon which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recommended (but has not yet required) testing for the condition for at-risk truckers. Now, more commercial carriers are...
Read MoreWest Virginia Trucking Accidents Kill Dozens Annually
A tractor-trailer driver was arrested recently in connection with a West Virginia truck accident that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. The 61-year-old trucker was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash. It's not clear from news reports what caused the crash on I-77, but we do know the semi reportedly dragged...
Read MoreProposed Bill to Curb Mine Safety Rules Could Make Coal Mining More Dangerous
Protecting miners should be a top priority for the state of West Virginia. The Mountain State had more coal mining deaths last year than any other state in the country. CNN also reported two miners died already this year, and there is a very real chance West Virginia will once again be the state with the highest number of...
Read MoreWest Virginia Highways Continue to Get More Dangerous For Drivers
WJLA reported recently on a tragic multi-vehicle accident that led to the death of two toddlers. The toddlers were killed when their mother crossed over a median while driving eastbound on highway I-64 in West Virginia. Her vehicle struck a tractor-trailer head on. A third child was also in the car, but that child's condition...
Read MoreHurt in a Truck Crash in West Virginia Caused by a Cargo Loading Problem?
If you or your loved one was hurt in a roll-over truck accident, there is a good chance that the collision may have been caused by a problem with the truck's cargo. According to the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, a study of crash causes for large trucks found that 26 out of...
Read MoreHow Likely Are You to Be in a Sleepy Driver Accident if You Don’t Get Enough Rest?
If you are driving and you have not gotten a sufficient amount of rest, you may not be able to be a safe driver. As a result, you could cause a collision to happen. You could hurt yourself and you could cause injury to others as a result of the auto accident occurring. You need...
Read MoreHow NHTSA Is Trying to Fight Rising Risks of Car Accidents Due to New Tech
Motorists are not giving up on using their phones and other electronic devices behind the wheel. Although studies have shown the majority of Americans know that it is dangerous to drive while using a cell phone, most people actually continue to drive while distracted despite awareness of the risks. The problem is so bad, National...
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries in Auto Accidents in West Virginia
Every year, motor vehicle accidents account for the majority of spinal cord injuries. When you sustain a spinal cord injury, the costs of care can be astronomical. You need to determine who was responsible for the accident that led to the spinal cord damage. If another driver was at fault, if the crash happened due...
Read MoreWhat's the Safest Seat in the Car in West Virginia Auto Accidents?
A recent West Virginia collision caused two deaths and left two injured. The victims who died in the accident included a driver and a passenger. Additional passengers also sustained injury in the accident. WSAZ reports the collision is still under investigation. The accident is one of many in which passenger injuries occurred in West Virginia....
Read MoreWhat Happens After Deadly Car Accidents in West Virginia?
A tragic accident occurred recently in West Virginia. The accident was reported on by WV Metro News after it occurred in mid-September. The collision occurred near Bridgeport and it involved a truck and a minivan which was carrying a church youth group. Unfortunately, the accident was a fatal one. When deadly accidents happen, particularly if...
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