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Did You Know?    
 
 
Raising The Number Of Driving Hours Save Lives.
The longer off-duty time allows drivers to have more regular schedules and increases the potential for quality sleep. This is consistent with fatigue- and sleep-related studies considered in development of the rule that indicate the amount and quality of sleep a person receives has a strong influence on alertness.

 


Truck accidents are common on West Virginia's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in West Virginia
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 544
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 55
Percentage of Total Vehicles 10.1
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 1.2

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
West Virginia Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
West Virginia couple awarded settlement of $750,000 in damages for car/truck accident (12/4/1998)
On November, 16, 1994, Marlin Fitzwater was driving his car in Summersville, West Virginia. At an intersection, he was struck by a tractor trailer being driven by Bobby L. Shockley. Mr. Fitzwater sustained serious and life-threatening injuries from t
 

West Virginia Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in West Virginia. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
West Virginia Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
West Virginia External Sites    
 
 

Coal Mine Fatal Accident Investigation Report, April 2,
MSHA and the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, ... The truck involved in the accident was a 1-ton 1996 Ford F-350 (dua
Coal Mine Fatal Accident Investigation Report, Electric
The coal is then hauled from Fenwick, Nicholas County, West Virginia, ... The coal haulage truck involved in the accident was a 1989 Denedyne Mack tr

 


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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Definition:
Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load.

Cabover (Cab-Over-Engine, COE)

Definition:
Truck or tractor design in which the cab sits over the engine on the chassis.

TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)

Definition:
Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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West Virginia Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barboursville
  • Beckley
  • Bluefield
  • Bridgeport
  • Buckhannon
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Clarksburg
  • Elkins
  • Elkview
  • Fairmont
  • Grafton
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Hurricane
  • Keyser
  • Logan
  • Martinsburg
  • Morgantown
  • Moundsville
  • Oak Hill
  • Parkersburg
  • Princeton
  • Saint Albans
  • Vienna
  • Weirton
  • Wellsburg
  • Wheeling
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