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Motorists in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania often share the roadways with large commercial trucks. These massive vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and cause a significant amount of damage when an accident occurs.   When truck drivers exceed the speed limit, that damage can be amplified.   Motorists who are affected can be severely injured and required to...

Sometimes it’s called a collision mitigating system, or a collision avoidance system, a pre-crash system or a forward collision warning system.  Regardless of the name or the technology, whether it uses radar or lasers or cameras to detect a potential imminent crash, the goal is the same – safer roads. And when it comes to commercial trucks, these...

Trucks are a vital part of the economy in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, but they also pose a deadly risk to those who share the road with them. The average large truck weighs approximately 12,000 to 80,000 pounds, which is up to 25 times the weight of the average passenger car. They require more...

The next several months will be the most dangerous time of year for motorcycle accidents in the Tri-State area of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. CBS Channel 5 reports fatal motorcycle accidents account for more than 10 percent of West Virginia road deaths each year, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Jim Satterfield, the...

AAA is urging motorists to check the condition of their tires to reduce the risks of driving in wet and stormy weather this summer. The National Transportation Safety Board reports more than 500 people die each year in tire-related passenger vehicle crashes and about 19,000 are injured. Dangerous or defective tires are a much bigger...

The trucking industry is pushing teenage drivers as the solution to filling the nationwide shortage of long-distance tractor-trailer operators. Perhaps there is nothing more illustrative of how little the industry cares about safety and how far it will go to maximize profits. Our tri-state truck accident attorneys in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia see the...

There are many different causes of truck accidents. An overworked driver may be in violation of federal rest period requirements and cause an accident due to exhaustion. An inexperienced truck driver may be unprepared to handle traffic conditions. Nighttime driving or weather conditions may reduce visibility, making it difficult for a truck driver to see...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. Parents are reasonably concerned about the safety of their children. Unfortunately, the biggest threat to a teen’s safety appears to be teenagers themselves. Teens are not the only ones who are...

Semi trucks pose many different dangers to road users. Other drivers, passengers, motorcycle and bicycle riders, pedestrians, and others near the roadway all face the risk of being seriously injured by the size and weight of a large cargo truck. Passenger vehicles are also subjected to the risk of being trapped under a large truck....

Winter is a dangerous time on the roads, but parking lots are dangerous places year-round, especially when it comes to the risk of backover injuries. Our experienced injury attorneys represent clients in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, an area known for strong winter weather. Last month we discussed the dangers of winter accidents. While winter...