Blogs
Why Truck Accident Claims are Complex
When an Arizona truck driver causes an accident that results in injuries or fatalities, the resulting claims will likely be more complicated than claims in accidents caused by other types of motor vehicles. There are several reasons why this is so. Trucks are much...
Safety Tech May be the answer to Rise in Truck Crashes
Truck crashes are on the rise in West Virginia and other states. Florida, in particular, has seen its number jump from 23,515 to 32,513 between 2014 and 2018. The Florida Department of Transportation reports that the leading operator-related factor in these crashes is...
NHTSA Expands Probe into Deadly Airbag Controls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which already begun to investigate malfunctioning airbag controls on certain vehicles, is now expanding the probe to include 12.3 million vehicles from automakers like Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Fiat...
Three Medical Lab Problems that May Cause You Harm
Modern medicine is marvelous. Unlike those in previous centuries, today’s physicians have access to a variety of tools to help them diagnose and treat disease. If you have ever felt ill, there is a good chance your doctor has sent some specimens to a laboratory for...
Study Tracked Errors that Spread Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs
Healthcare workers sometimes spread harmful bacteria to hospital patients in West Virginia. A study that tracked 125 healthcare workers in an intensive care unit for six months identified errors that could promote contamination by antibiotic resistant bacteria. In...
Misdiagnosis is a Common Reason for Malpractice
The results of two recent studies suggest that between a third and a half of all medical malpractice claims in West Virginia and around the country are filed because of a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose. The research also reveals that inadequate medical...
The Misdiagnosis of Rare Diseases
The World Health Organization reports that rare diseases affect 400 million people throughout the world. A West Virginia resident might be considered to have a rare disease if fewer than 200,000 people in the United States are affected by the same disease. There are...
State Law Sets Guidelines for Construction Defects Claims
Perhaps you discovered a defect in the master bedroom ceiling of your home, which is currently undergoing renovations. The work overall is nearly finished, but the contractor has not responded as you wished to your request to fix the defect. What are your next steps...
NTSB Addresses Truck Safety in 2019-2020 Most Wanted List
The 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements released by the National Transportation Safety Board should be of interest to truck fleet owners in West Virginia. Six of the 10 listed items address safety issues in the commercial trucking...