Underride accidents involving large trucks pose serious risks to road users, resulting in more fatalities and serious injuries than most other types of truck collisions. These accidents have led to so many deaths that there have been industrywide efforts to create technology that prevents vehicles from getting stuck under tractor-trailers. Sideguards have become more widely […]
As motorists, understanding trucks’ blind spots or “no-zones” is a critical part of safe driving while sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, many drivers drastically underestimate or misunderstand a truck’s blind spots. This leaves many drivers unknowingly driving in a place where truck drivers simply cannot see them. As a result, thousands of preventable […]
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Rollover accidents can be devastating for all who experience them, and even those who simply witness them. They are far more common among tractor-trailers than other types of vehicles, due to trucks’ higher center of gravity and the risk of an unbalanced load. Unfortunately, these accident claims can be quite complex. They involve multiple parties […]
Both truck accidents and multi-vehicle crashes have unique challenges and concerns that set them apart from other types of vehicle accident claims. When you have a multi-vehicle truck accident, you’re in an incredibly complex system that demands the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney in Charleston. Looking for more personalized help with your truck […]
When people think about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they tend to think about the military. However, the vast majority of PTSD patients have never served in the military—and a traumatizing experience that puts you in fear for your life or someone else’s life has the potential to change your brain in radical and irreversible ways. […]
Technology has changed the trucking industry in a multitude of ways, but the biggest change is yet to come. Significant investments have been made into autonomous trucks that can drive longer, drive at irregular hours, and address shortages within the industry. As a driver, it’s important that you know the current status of these developments […]
The ongoing landslide in Cabell County, West Virginia, is a terrifying sight. Homes in its path hang precariously on the edge of the eroding hillside, their fates uncertain. A large big box store in Barboursville has already been consumed by the shifting earth, with other businesses facing imminent danger. Roadways are threatened, further disrupting an […]
When you’re involved in a truck accident, it’s easy to wonder why. With so many long-haul truck trips occurring without a single mishap, why were you the one to end up in a crash? In the days and weeks after an accident, you may wonder about your next steps and if you have any chance […]
Social media is an unavoidable part of modern life. Even those who strive to stay off of social media may inadvertently end up on others’ posts. The majority of adults use at least one social media platform, and many find themselves scrolling through two or three on a daily basis. Knowing this, it should come […]
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When people think about truck accidents, they think of the immediate carnage and wreckage left behind. But the damage goes much deeper than that. In fact, one bad truck accident can have a negative impact on the victim’s loved ones, their community, and beyond. When we understand this, we see even more how important it […]
https://www.baileyjavinscarter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock_2826279-1.jpg6671000Bailey, Javins & Carterhttp://www.baileyjavinscarter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/logo.pngBailey, Javins & Carter2024-01-31 13:53:342024-01-24 14:06:39The Ripple Effect: How Truck Accidents Impact Families and Communities in West Virginia
Do Truck Sideguards Prevent Underride Accidents?
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterUnderride accidents involving large trucks pose serious risks to road users, resulting in more fatalities and serious injuries than most other types of truck collisions. These accidents have led to so many deaths that there have been industrywide efforts to create technology that prevents vehicles from getting stuck under tractor-trailers. Sideguards have become more widely […]
What You Need to Know About Trucks’ No-Zones
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterAs motorists, understanding trucks’ blind spots or “no-zones” is a critical part of safe driving while sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Unfortunately, many drivers drastically underestimate or misunderstand a truck’s blind spots. This leaves many drivers unknowingly driving in a place where truck drivers simply cannot see them. As a result, thousands of preventable […]
Who is Liable in a Truck Rollover Accident?
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterRollover accidents can be devastating for all who experience them, and even those who simply witness them. They are far more common among tractor-trailers than other types of vehicles, due to trucks’ higher center of gravity and the risk of an unbalanced load. Unfortunately, these accident claims can be quite complex. They involve multiple parties […]
Understanding the Legal Nuances of Multi-Vehicle Truck Accidents
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterBoth truck accidents and multi-vehicle crashes have unique challenges and concerns that set them apart from other types of vehicle accident claims. When you have a multi-vehicle truck accident, you’re in an incredibly complex system that demands the assistance of an experienced truck accident attorney in Charleston. Looking for more personalized help with your truck […]
A Closer Look at PTSD After Surviving a Truck Accident
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterWhen people think about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they tend to think about the military. However, the vast majority of PTSD patients have never served in the military—and a traumatizing experience that puts you in fear for your life or someone else’s life has the potential to change your brain in radical and irreversible ways. […]
Driverless Trucking and Its Impact on Road Safety
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterTechnology has changed the trucking industry in a multitude of ways, but the biggest change is yet to come. Significant investments have been made into autonomous trucks that can drive longer, drive at irregular hours, and address shortages within the industry. As a driver, it’s important that you know the current status of these developments […]
Contractor Negligence Suspected in Cabell County, WV Building Collapse
/by Bailey Javins & Carter, LCThe ongoing landslide in Cabell County, West Virginia, is a terrifying sight. Homes in its path hang precariously on the edge of the eroding hillside, their fates uncertain. A large big box store in Barboursville has already been consumed by the shifting earth, with other businesses facing imminent danger. Roadways are threatened, further disrupting an […]
Truck Accident Responsibility: The Importance of Holding Trucking Companies Accountable
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterWhen you’re involved in a truck accident, it’s easy to wonder why. With so many long-haul truck trips occurring without a single mishap, why were you the one to end up in a crash? In the days and weeks after an accident, you may wonder about your next steps and if you have any chance […]
How Social Media Can Help or Hinder Your Truck Accident Case
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterSocial media is an unavoidable part of modern life. Even those who strive to stay off of social media may inadvertently end up on others’ posts. The majority of adults use at least one social media platform, and many find themselves scrolling through two or three on a daily basis. Knowing this, it should come […]
The Ripple Effect: How Truck Accidents Impact Families and Communities in West Virginia
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterWhen people think about truck accidents, they think of the immediate carnage and wreckage left behind. But the damage goes much deeper than that. In fact, one bad truck accident can have a negative impact on the victim’s loved ones, their community, and beyond. When we understand this, we see even more how important it […]