Truck drivers spend a substantial amount of time on the interstates and freeways that crisscross the United States, gaining access to communities of all sizes during their trips. However, when drivers need to reach the more rural and remote communities of West Virginia, they may have to navigate the quieter rural roads of the countryside. […]
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If you want to create the strongest truck accident case possible, knowing exactly what happened can make it much easier to prove the other party’s liability and demonstrate your damages. A truck’s black box can play an important role in proving the facts of the accident, so your attorney may take steps to gain access […]
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Truck wheels and tires are critical components of commercial vehicles, and they bear a heavy load every single time a driver heads out with a new load. With all of the wear and tear that wheels and tires endure, it should come as no surprise that issues with these components cause a significant amount of […]
Underride accidents involving large trucks pose serious risks to road users, resulting in more fatalities and serious injuries than most other types of truck collisions. These accidents have led to so many deaths that there have been industrywide efforts to create technology that prevents vehicles from getting stuck under tractor-trailers. Sideguards have become more widely […]
As motorists, understanding trucks’ blind spots or “no-zones” is a critical part of safe driving while sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, many drivers drastically underestimate or misunderstand a truck’s blind spots. This leaves many drivers unknowingly driving in a place where truck drivers simply cannot see them. As a result, thousands of preventable […]
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Rollover accidents can be devastating for all who experience them, and even those who simply witness them. They are far more common among tractor-trailers than other types of vehicles, due to trucks’ higher center of gravity and the risk of an unbalanced load. Unfortunately, these accident claims can be quite complex. They involve multiple parties […]
Both truck accidents and multi-vehicle crashes have unique challenges and concerns that set them apart from other types of vehicle accident claims. When you have a multi-vehicle truck accident, you’re in an incredibly complex system that demands the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney in Charleston. Looking for more personalized help with your truck […]
When people think about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they tend to think about the military. However, the vast majority of PTSD patients have never served in the military—and a traumatizing experience that puts you in fear for your life or someone else’s life has the potential to change your brain in radical and irreversible ways. […]
Technology has changed the trucking industry in a multitude of ways, but the biggest change is yet to come. Significant investments have been made into autonomous trucks that can drive longer, drive at irregular hours, and address shortages within the industry. As a driver, it’s important that you know the current status of these developments […]
The ongoing landslide in Cabell County, West Virginia, is a terrifying sight. Homes in its path hang precariously on the edge of the eroding hillside, their fates uncertain. A large big box store in Barboursville has already been consumed by the shifting earth, with other businesses facing imminent danger. Roadways are threatened, further disrupting an […]
Rural Roads and Big Rigs: The Unseen Dangers of Non-Highway Trucking
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterTruck drivers spend a substantial amount of time on the interstates and freeways that crisscross the United States, gaining access to communities of all sizes during their trips. However, when drivers need to reach the more rural and remote communities of West Virginia, they may have to navigate the quieter rural roads of the countryside. […]
Decoding Black Box Data: How It Plays a Role in Trucking Accidents
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterIf you want to create the strongest truck accident case possible, knowing exactly what happened can make it much easier to prove the other party’s liability and demonstrate your damages. A truck’s black box can play an important role in proving the facts of the accident, so your attorney may take steps to gain access […]
Catastrophic Injuries Caused by Truck Wheels and Tires
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterTruck wheels and tires are critical components of commercial vehicles, and they bear a heavy load every single time a driver heads out with a new load. With all of the wear and tear that wheels and tires endure, it should come as no surprise that issues with these components cause a significant amount of […]
Do Truck Sideguards Prevent Underride Accidents?
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterUnderride accidents involving large trucks pose serious risks to road users, resulting in more fatalities and serious injuries than most other types of truck collisions. These accidents have led to so many deaths that there have been industrywide efforts to create technology that prevents vehicles from getting stuck under tractor-trailers. Sideguards have become more widely […]
What You Need to Know About Trucks’ No-Zones
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterAs motorists, understanding trucks’ blind spots or “no-zones” is a critical part of safe driving while sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, many drivers drastically underestimate or misunderstand a truck’s blind spots. This leaves many drivers unknowingly driving in a place where truck drivers simply cannot see them. As a result, thousands of preventable […]
Who is Liable in a Truck Rollover Accident?
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterRollover accidents can be devastating for all who experience them, and even those who simply witness them. They are far more common among tractor-trailers than other types of vehicles, due to trucks’ higher center of gravity and the risk of an unbalanced load. Unfortunately, these accident claims can be quite complex. They involve multiple parties […]
Understanding the Legal Nuances of Multi-Vehicle Truck Accidents
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterBoth truck accidents and multi-vehicle crashes have unique challenges and concerns that set them apart from other types of vehicle accident claims. When you have a multi-vehicle truck accident, you’re in an incredibly complex system that demands the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney in Charleston. Looking for more personalized help with your truck […]
A Closer Look at PTSD After Surviving a Truck Accident
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterWhen people think about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they tend to think about the military. However, the vast majority of PTSD patients have never served in the military—and a traumatizing experience that puts you in fear for your life or someone else’s life has the potential to change your brain in radical and irreversible ways. […]
Driverless Trucking and Its Impact on Road Safety
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterTechnology has changed the trucking industry in a multitude of ways, but the biggest change is yet to come. Significant investments have been made into autonomous trucks that can drive longer, drive at irregular hours, and address shortages within the industry. As a driver, it’s important that you know the current status of these developments […]
Contractor Negligence Suspected in Cabell County, WV Building Collapse
/by Bailey Javins & Carter, LCThe ongoing landslide in Cabell County, West Virginia, is a terrifying sight. Homes in its path hang precariously on the edge of the eroding hillside, their fates uncertain. A large big box store in Barboursville has already been consumed by the shifting earth, with other businesses facing imminent danger. Roadways are threatened, further disrupting an […]