On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Jul 15, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A typical commercial truck weighs up to 80,000 pounds while the average passenger vehicle weighs about 4,000 pounds. Therefore, those who are in a passenger vehicle are likely to be injured or killed in a collision with a commercial truck. Commercial trucks that are...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Jun 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
For many drivers in West Virginia, rural roads are not the most familiar types of roads that they have to navigate. This lack of familiarity and experience may wind up raising their risk for a crash whenever they do travel such roads. The fact is that rural roads are...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | May 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
You live in West Virginia and have a long commute every day to work. This raises your risk for an accident, especially an accident with a truck driver. With the long hours that they put in, it’s not surprising that many truckers have to fight off drowsiness: one...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Apr 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
From Nov. 1 to 8, 2020, the National Sleep Foundation will be holding its annual Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, so drivers in West Virginia should take note. Not enough motorists realize how dangerous it can be to drive drowsy. According to the American Academy of...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
West Virginia residents may be interested in the semi-autonomous vehicles that are available, but drivers should be aware of the safety risks that these vehicles pose. The technology in them is not perfect yet as the cameras and sensors may malfunction. The AI...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Jan 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The long hours that truckers put in may prompt a high amount of caffeine consumption. While this may be beneficial over the short term, truckers may be doing more harm than good if they make it into a habit. West Virginia residents should know that the journal Safety...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When West Virginia and Kentucky residents are involved in motor vehicle accidents, their primary concern is, rightfully, on getting the medical attention they need. However, as the weeks and months from there drop off the calendar, those who face the need for...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Sep 12, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
These days, our readers are probably used to seeing more news articles about distracted driving and the impact that behavior is having on our country’s roads than they are used to seeing news articles about drunk driving. And, there may be some valid reasons for...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | Jul 18, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Smartphones may have forever changed the landscape of how we communicate with one another, but there are times when a person should avoid using a smartphone; specifically, when driving. Distracted driving is a very real problem in West Virginia, Kentucky and in all...
On behalf of Hoover Law PLLC | May 17, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Warm weather is here, which means it’s motorcycle season in West Virginia and Kentucky. Whether you ride a motorcycle or drive a larger vehicle, now is the time to pay extra careful attention on the road. This transition period can be dangerous and deadly for bikers...
