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Negligent truck maintenance is a leading cause of accidents involving large commercial vehicles. Trucks require regular inspections and proper upkeep to ensure they operate safely on the road. When companies or drivers fail to maintain their trucks adequately, the risk of accidents such as with delivery trucks increases significantly. Common Maintenance Issues Leading to Accidents…

Both federal and West Virginia’s governments have established regulations governing the hours that commercial truck drivers can work. These rules, known as Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, are designed to prevent driver fatigue, reduce accidents, and ensure the safe operation of commercial vehicles. Federal Hours of Service Regulations West Virginia follows the federal Hours of…

Truck accidents are a serious concern on our roads, often leading to severe injuries, fatalities, and significant property damage. At Tiano O’Dell, we are committed to helping those affected by truck accidents and aim to educate the public on how to reduce the risks associated with these potentially devastating events. Common Causes of Truck Accidents…

Commercial trucks are made for transporting goods, but there is a limit to what they can carry safely. When this weight limit is exceeded, the likelihood of accidents increases substantially. A truck accident attorney in Charleston, WV can help if an overloaded vehicle led to a serious crash. Higher Risk of Rollovers Due to their…

It’s summertime, and that means vacations and more travelers on the roads. With this comes more vehicle accidents and collisions. Tragically, tractor trailers cause a dramatically increasing number of these crashes, which often result in death or severe injuries for all involved. 160,000 Americans are injured every year due to truck crashes. Many of these…

COVID-19 has significantly altered both business operations and life in America. Many states have seen a spike in fatal car accidents during COVID-19, and there may have been an increase in truck accidents as well.  In the early days of the pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) suspended the hours of service requirements…

Lawyers at the Charleston-based law firm Tiano O’Dell, PLLC were able to reach a $3,000,000 settlement for a client who was struck by a tractor-trailer and left with a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, all too often, drivers stranded on the side of an interstate or simply just driving on the road face the risk of…

Most people have heard of defensive driving, a style driving used to drive safely and predict the actions of other drivers around you in order to prevent an accident from occurring. Defensive driving is incredibly important, and this is especially true when you are driving around larger vehicles such as tractor-trailers, dump trucks, construction vehicles,…

Within the last two decades, the number of truck crashes has increased by 20 percent. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 4,897 individuals died, and 130,000 people were injured in crashes that involved a large truck in 2002. While the majority of trucking companies follow the rules of the road some of…

Driving around large trucks can be daunting, and it is important to stay out of a big truck’s blind spot. However, doing so may not always be easy. West Virginia roads are diverse. We have large highways and small two-lane roads. Here, our Charleston truck accident attorneys discuss how to stay safe from a truck’s…