Pedestrians, Drivers Share Responsibility for Safety

Motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians can be terrifying. Imagine a 4,000-pound vehicle hurtling toward you. It should come as no surprise that pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than vehicle passengers to be killed in a crash. Recently a pedestrian... View Article

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Steps To Take After a Construction Injury

West Virginians recently commemorated the worst construction disaster in American history. In 1978, 51 workers lost their lives when scaffolding collapsed at a Willow Island power plant near Parkersburg. Those gathered at the site also observed Workers Memorial Day, to... View Article

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Local Motorcycle Accident Highlights Rising Motorcycle Accidents Across W.V. and U.S.

West Virginia State Police are investigating a recent accident between a car and a motorcycle that happened outside of Barboursville. The motorcyclist was traveling north when a car pulled out in front of it. The motorcycle collided with the car... View Article

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Eleven Miners Die in First Quarter of Year

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration recently released its summary of mining deaths for the first quarter of 2013. Nationally, 11 miners died in workplace accidents from January 1 through March 31. Eight died in coal mine accidents; the... View Article

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A Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney Can Help

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be challenging and time-consuming. And seven out of 10 people who apply are turned down at first. For that reason, many people who cannot work and need Social Security Disability seek the assistance... View Article

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All Types of Mobile Devices Distract Drivers

A driver who was talking on her cellphone recently rear-ended a school bus in South Point, Ohio, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Luckily, the 14 students and the bus driver were not injured, WSAZ reported. Mobile phone use while... View Article

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Workers Uncover Suspicious Substance at Local Company

Several workers were exposed to a harmful substance at McJunkin Red Man Corporation in Nitro on Monday. The workers complained of respiratory problems and burning, itchy eyes after opening a package of small pipes, the insides of which were coated... View Article

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