Tractor-Trailers Involved in Deadly Virginia Pileup on I-77
Three people were killed, and dozens were injured in a 95-vehicle pileup on I-77 in Virginia that authorities believe was the result of dense fog.
Tractor-Trailer Wreck on I-81 in Wytheville Results in Injuries
What Happened A tractor-trailer operator reportedly caused a serious wreck on Interstate 81 (I-81) in Wytheville, Virginia (VA) resulting in the big rig overturning and crushing a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup truck, William Persinger, a Covington, Virginia (VA) native, had to be taken to the Wythe County Community Hospital due to injuries….
Deadly I-77 Virginia Pileup a Reminder to Be Aware of Fog
On Easter Sunday, 95 vehicles were involved in a miles-long pileup along Interstate 77 near Fancy Gap Mountain. Three people were killed in collisions with commercial tractor-trailers in this chain-reaction crash, which Virginia State Police say was probably caused by dense fog. Fog can be extremely dangerous for motorists, especially for those traveling at high…
Judge Upholds $90 Million Jury Award to Family of Victim Neglected by Nursing Home
What Happened A West Virginia (WV) jury levied a $90.5 million verdict against a Charleston nursing home. A judge recently upheld the vast majority of the jury verdict, according to mcknights.com. The case arose after the death of a nursing home patient in 2009. The patient’s son sued the nursing home claiming that the negligent treatment…
Jury Awards $58 Million in Truck Wreck Wrongful Death Case
What Happened The spotlight was placed on commercial trucking safety after a jury in New Mexico awarded the family of a driver killed by a reckless truck operator $58 million, which includes $47 million in punitive damages, according to lawyersusa.com. The tragic wreck was the result of a 13-hour shift by a new big rig driver…