An explosion in a West Virginia coal mine in 1907 claimed the lives of 362 miners, and this kind of disaster is still worryingly common more than a century later. There were 10 coal mine explosions in the United States Between 1986 and 2010 that resulted in multiple...
Rear car seat safety being neglected, says IIHS
West Virginia residents may want to know that in new vehicles, rear seat safety is lagging behind front seat safety. This is according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a Virginia-based safety organization that represents the insurance company. The IIHS...
Proving negligence in a car accident injury case
Auto accidents happen every single day in West Virginia. Most of them, however, are minor fender-benders that everyone walks away from, shaken but relatively unscathed. There are those that are more serious, though, which leave victims hurting physically, financially...
The complexities of truck accident cases: an overview
Determining legal liability after a truck accident is complex: more complex than with a car accident. Residents of West Virginia who were injured in a truck accident will want to know what are the factors that make this process complicated. The first is that most...
Consumer Reports harshly critical of Tesla’s Autopilot system
More and more car buyers in West Virginia and around the country are choosing electric vehicles, and many of the sedans and SUVs they purchase come equipped with sophisticated electronic systems as well as electric motors and lithium batteries. Tesla's Autopilot...
House bill calls for mandatory ignition interlock devices
Individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in West Virginia must enter the state's Alcohol Test and Lock Program. This involves fitting a device to their vehicles that checks their breath and prevents its operation when alcohol is detected. More...