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Distracted drivers are dangerous. If a motorist is not paying attention to the roads, you may become a car accident victim. Approximately 1,000 injuries and nine deaths occur every day because of collisions involving distracted drivers.
Why is inattentive driving so common? Here are some of the most common and dangerous distractions that can result in auto crashes.
As drivers in West Virginia, we see many huge trucks: coal trucks, logging trucks and 18-wheelers.
However, it is unwise to become too complacent around them. Some trucks carry too large a load, which is a leading cause of truck-related crashes.
Out of the many types of car accidents that occur on the roads of Charleston, rear-end collisions are the most common. Often, accident victims walk away with few to mild injuries and property damage. However, some people are not so fortunate and end up with serious injuries and trauma. The sudden and jarring impact of rear-end motor vehicle accidents can prove serious and catastrophic for some individuals, causing them to end up with severe physical and emotional trauma. Many accident victims lose their lives.
The head, neck and back are especially vulnerable in rear-end collisions. Even the slightest amount of trauma to these areas can result in spinal dislocation, traumatic brain damage, herniated discs and other injuries that can take months and years for complete recovery to occur. Some people who sustain severe rear-end collision injuries never make a complete recovery and must deal with the long-term and sometimes permanent consequences of the other party’s negligence or fault. Below is a brief overview of some common injuries that occur in rear-end auto accidents.
Logging trucks are a common sight on West Virginia highways. Most of the time, these vehicles are in good repair and their drivers are alert and competent. However, there are many factors that could increase the risk of deadly accidents.
Some of these risks are beyond anybody's control. Weather, for example, could diminish highway safety. However, the unfortunate fact is that human negligence is often a factor serious motor vehicle accidents. Here are some of the specific ways in which certain parties could be liable for logging truck accidents on West Virginia's high-traffic river-valley roadways.
Auto accidents occur on a daily basis. If you or a loved one suffered injuries from an auto accident that was not your fault, you deserve compensation for your suffering.
Thankfully, a personal injury claim for your auto accident can aid in obtaining such payment. One critical aspect of a personal injury claim is the comparative fault law.
As someone who lives and works in West Virginia, you have probably grown accustomed to sharing the state’s roadways with coal trucks, logging trucks and other commercial vehicles, but that does not make doing so any less anxiety-inducing. When cars and commercial vehicles collide, cars are often on the losing end of the equation, and such collisions become exponentially more likely when the professionals driving those commercial vehicles are drunk or high.
Sadly, the American Addiction Centers report that truck driver substance abuse is alarmingly common across the trucking industry, and that this has held true for decades, despite the fact that the dangers associated with drunk and drugged driving are well-documented. Just how prevalent is the use of alcohol and drugs in commercial trucking?
After a car accident, your primary concern should be on whether anyone suffered any injuries. However, it is vital to also pay attention to the property damage after a car crash.
You need to contact your insurance agency, doctor and the police right after the incident. It is also critical to take as many pictures as you can after the collision. To better help your claim, you should take more pictures than you think you need to increase your chances of a more successful case.
Exhaustion has become the norm for many people as they are running errands, working and shuttling kids around. Doctors recommend eight hours of sleep per night to help ensure the brain has the time it needs to heal itself and the body. Without proper rest, the body will start to run down.
Did you know that driving while tired can have the same effect as driving while impaired? While this type of infraction is not yet against the law in West Virginia, the state legislature may start following the lead set by other states and create a drowsy driving law.
When it comes to life’s certainties, road construction ranks right up there with death and taxes. As populations continue to grow and the nation’s roads undergo more and more use, work zones will likely become increasingly common on the nation’s roadways.
Regrettably, however, car crashes are also becoming increasingly common in work zones, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration reporting that the number of work zone crashes taking place in the country rose 43 percent between 2013 and 2015. So, what is it about work zones that make them so dangerous, and what can you to reduce your risk of a construction zone car crash?
If you are hitting the road for the holidays, make sure you prepare yourself and your vehicle. Traveling via car during the holiday season can be deadly.
According to the National Safety Council, here are how many people died in holiday car accidents in 2015:
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