No one disputes West Virginia farm work is hard work, but the occupation also can be dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 476 farm workers’ deaths in 2010, among 1.8 million farmers or farm employees nationwide. The…
Appeal Filed in Nursing Home Neglect in West Virginia
In the death of resident of a West Virginia nursing home, the Supreme Court of that state heard oral arguments on March 5th in an appeal that resulted from a $90 million award for nursing home neglect. The suit was…
State Police Dealing With The Aftermath Of Massive I-81 Pileup
If you were to step outside here in Charleston, you would be greeted by relatively warm temperatures and otherwise comfortable conditions. As it turns out, however, not all of West Virginia has seen such pleasant weather recently, as some parts…
44 Vehicles Involved in Martinsburg , WV Accident on I-81
Interstate 81 near Martinsburg, West Virginia was closed for several hours on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 due to an accident involving multiple vehicles. At last report, there were 44 vehicles involved and there were two fatalities. State Police said wind and heavy…
A Closer Look at The Impact of Daylight Savings on Coal Mining Safety
There is a very good chance that you were feeling slightly more fatigued than usual last Monday thanks to Daylight Savings, which studies have shown causes the average American to lose 40 minutes of sleep on the Sunday night after…