West Virginia Personal Injury Law Blog

Even when working above ground, many coal miners may still encounter a variety of potential hazards as they handle job-related tasks. Working with and around heavy duty machinery comes with its own inherent level of risk and coal mine accidents involving such equipment can have cataclysmic outcomes. A 50-year-old man has died following a recent incident at a mine in West Virginia after he was struck by the wheels of a trailer.

According to reports, the accident occurred as the man was attempting to help the driver of a truck move a trailer at the mine. While many of the details surrounding the incident remain unclear, the man was apparently standing in front of the trailer at the time. After the driver was able to get the vehicle moving forward, the man was struck by the wheels of the trailer.

Most commercial vehicles are significantly larger and heavier than other vehicles, as they are built to transport heavy materials across great distances. As such, there is an inherent level of risk involved with traveling close to a tractor-trailer on West Virginia roads, as other vehicles may stand little chance of holding their own should a collision occur. While motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles can take place under various scenarios, some tend to be more prevalent than others.

Studies indicate that one of the most common causes of commercial vehicle accidents involves inexperience. As such a vehicle is significantly harder to maneuver, those who lack the necessary experience or training might not be fully capable of navigating a variety of driving scenarios. Truck drivers who feel pressured by demanding travel schedules may also feel more inclined to travel at excessive speeds, and a speeding semi can be a significant hazard.

It is no secret that individuals who travel via bicycle do not have the same level of protective barriers afforded to those who ride in a motor vehicle. As such, what appears to be a healthy alternative form of travel can be somewhat hazardous at times and cyclists run greater risk of suffering serious or fatal harm should a collision occur. According to reports, a driver is facing multiple charges following a recent collision that led to the apparent wrongful death of a 37-year-old cyclist in West Virginia.

Law enforcement agents advised that they responded to reports of the crash on a recent Monday afternoon. According to initial investigations, the incident occurred when the driver of a westbound vehicle suddenly crashed into a nearby cyclist. While speaking with authorities, the driver of the vehicle reportedly admitted that she was looking down at her phone when the incident took place.

Drunk driving continues to be one of the leading causes of major collisions and the fallout of such incidents can have a devastating impact on the lives of everyone involved. Motor vehicle accidents involving impaired drivers have a higher chance of leaving those nearby with life-altering injuries or forcing surviving family members to mourn the unexpected loss of someone dear. A recent crash involving a suspected drunk driver has injured three people and led to the apparent wrongful death of a mother and her unborn child in West Virginia.

The accident reportedly took place on a recent Saturday evening when the driver of a vehicle veered through the median and proceeded to travel in the oncoming lanes of traffic. Police say the vehicle collided head-on with an oncoming car shortly thereafter. According to reports, emergency responders transported the driver and three passengers of the car to a nearby medical facility for treatment of injuries.