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Caring for our elders in West Virginia not only takes compassion, but also experience and the ability to perform tasks without error. According to NBC News, the Trump administration is currently rolling back child labor regulations initiated by the Labor Department and implemented by the Obama administration. This rule prohibits teenagers ages 16 and 17...

The social security system is not only complex, but highly unstable. It is crucial for retirees to understand the upcoming changes and how they will be affected. A boost in benefits could mean higher medical costs In response to rising inflation, Social Security recipients across the United States will receive a boost of 2.8 percent...

Over the past decade, car safety features have become more advanced and more common. Many features are now standard or more affordable, such as forward-collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB). More importantly, research has shown that these features are reducing crashes. However, the vast majority of tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles lack these...

When placing a loved one in a nursing home, it's important that you trust that he or she will receive the best possible care. However, when nursing homes in West Virginia are understaffed, residents' needs are less likely to be met. At Mani Ellis & Layne, PLLC, we've seen the pain and suffering nursing home neglect...

Truck drivers are vital to our nation’s economy and their job is tough. Driving long hours and thousands of miles can put a strain on their mental and physical well-being, making the prevalence of fatigue an important issue to be addressed. Being tired affects both reaction time and judgment, but it’s a part of the...

Anyone operating a vehicle in West Virginia is expected to secure any cargo or objects being hauled. Failure to do so can result in other vehicles being struck by debris, resulting in serious or life-threatening injuries to their drivers and passengers. If an unsecured load resulted in your injury, or the injury of a loved...

Truck drivers are a critical part of our nation’s economy and they have a tough job. Long hours and thousands of miles of driving can put a strain on their physical well-being — making fatigue an important issue that needs to be addressed. Fatigue is a part of the job and truckers have turned to a variety...

Truck drivers may not need a college degree, but high school graduates still have trouble getting into the industry right out of school. Those who do are limited in their scope of work until they hit 21 because of federal law. While many states allow people to get commercial licenses at 18, federal law prohibits...

Being a truck driver is a hard job. The hours. The miles. The deadlines. The truck is a lot to handle: eighteen wheels covering the interstates. The weight of the product is counted not in pounds but in tonnage. An average haul is 20 tons. But truckers are trained to do that job well, making...