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Driving alongside large commercial vehicles is an everyday occurrence, yet it carries risks that demand your attention. Recent data from the National Safety Council (NSC) paints a sobering picture: In 2022, large trucks were involved in 5,837 fatal crashes – a slight...
Semi-trucks are very intimidating vehicles. Drivers who notice a semi-truck right in front of them or approaching them at a crossroads might feel a little nervous. That anxiety is totally warranted, as large commercial trucks can cause some of the worst possible...
Driving is a deceptively mundane everyday activity. While most of us prefer not to dwell on the dangers of commanding a literal ton of glass, metal and highly flammable fuel at high speeds, the chances of disaster striking are greater than we realize. According to the...
Charleston, West Virginia has a thriving economy, a strong local real estate market and plenty of cultural opportunities. It is also a large urban center, which means that it experiences its fair share of serious motor vehicle collisions. Every year, the media and...
There’s no question about it: Seat belts do save lives. In addition to saving hundreds of thousands of lives over the years since they first started appearing in vehicles, seat belts also prevent or lessen a lot of injuries. They can also cause them. “Seat belt...
The size and weight of semitrucks make it easy for them to damage smaller passenger vehicles in a crash; however, the service they provide is crucial for the country. Because of this, truckers must always operate their vehicles safely. A crash between a passenger...
There are many different types of motorcycle accidents, such as a rider losing control in a curve or being hit by someone who pulls out in front of them while leaving a driveway. But there is one common type of accident that happened so often that it creates a severe...
Settlements are a good way to keep a case out of court, and they can be beneficial when an insurance company or individual is being fair with what they’re offering. However, there are definitely times when settlements actually hurt your ability to get the full amount...
Anyone who loses a limb lives with a permanent reminder of how it happened. In some cases, it was the result of a catastrophic injury caused by the negligence of another driver on the road or the negligence of an employer. Regardless, anyone who has lost an arm or leg...
Many drivers instinctively become nervous and defensive around big trucks. They may grip the steering wheel tightly, drop their speed and otherwise try to adjust for what they perceive as an environmental risk. Such changes in driving behavior are smart because...
