Truck Accidents | I-68, West Virginia
Hurt in a Truck Crash on I-68? Start With a Free Case Review
Big Bubba Injury Law represents West Virginians seriously hurt in car and commercial truck crashes, along with families in wrongful death cases. We serve injury victims across the state, including those hurt on I-68.
Published October 26, 2026
A crash with a semi or dump truck on Interstate 68 can change a family’s life in one afternoon. This page explains what an I-68 truck accident in West Virginia can involve and what a free case review covers. It is written for people who are hurt and for family members sorting out a loss. Big Bubba Injury Law is a newly established personal injury firm that handles truck accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.
What This I-68 Truck Accident Page Covers and Who It Is For
This page is for people hurt in a crash on Interstate 68 involving a semi, a dump truck, or another commercial vehicle. It is also for families who lost someone in one of these crashes.
The page covers four things. It explains why I-68 crashes raise different questions. It describes the free case review. It walks through the steps that follow a crash. It explains who may be responsible.
The firm handles car accidents, truck accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death. We serve Morgantown and the Monongalia County area, along with all 55 West Virginia counties. For broader context, read our truck accident guide for West Virginia.
If a truck on I-68 changed your life or your family's, you don't have to work out the next step alone. The firm offers a free case review. Talk it through with Big Bubba — the first case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.
Why Crashes on I-68 Call for a Different Approach
Crashes on I-68 often involve heavy trucks on a long highway with grades, bridges, and merging traffic.
Interstate 68 runs through Monongalia County and the Cheat Lake area. Heavy trucks must handle those grades and bridges. Merging traffic can leave little room to react. Local news and sheriff’s reports from the corridor describe dump truck rollovers, commercial vehicle fires, multi-vehicle wrecks, and fatal crashes.
Each type raises different questions. A dump truck rollover may turn on the load, the equipment, and the driver’s hours. A vehicle fire may point to maintenance problems. A fatal crash raises wrongful death questions that are separate from injury claims.
Evidence also moves fast. After a wreck, lanes can reopen before investigators finish. Debris gets cleared and vehicles get moved. Early photos and witness names matter. For a comparison, see our US 50 truck accident page.
What a Free Case Review Covers
A free case review is a confidential first look at the facts of your crash. It carries no obligation to continue.
In the review, the firm looks at:
- How the crash happened, including the road, the weather, and the vehicles involved
- Your injuries and the treatment you have had or need
- The truck, the trucking company, and any other driver or company involved
- Whether a claim may exist and which deadlines may apply
Bring what you have. Helpful items include:
- The date, time, and location of the crash
- The police or sheriff report number
- Photos of the scene and vehicles
- Insurance details for everyone involved
- Medical records and bills
- Names and phone numbers of witnesses
The firm tells you what the facts show. You decide what happens next.
How the Process Works, Step by Step
The process starts with a phone call or online form and moves at a pace you help set.
- Reach out. Describe what happened in your own words.
- Review the basics. The firm looks at the crash facts, your injuries, and the documents you have.
- Protect your position. Keep medical appointments and records.
- Investigate. The firm requests the police report, photos, and company records. Federal rules set minimum periods for trucking companies to keep records, under 49 C.F.R. § 379.3. Federal rules also require employers to test drivers for alcohol and drugs after certain crashes, under 49 C.F.R. § 382.303.
- Decide next steps. You and the firm decide together what comes next.
Timelines vary. They depend on your injuries, how long the investigation takes, and whether the claim settles or goes further.
Who May Be Responsible After a Truck Crash on I-68
Responsibility can reach beyond the driver to the trucking company and others tied to the truck.
For its damages limits, West Virginia law defines an employer defendant to include the vehicle’s owner, the operator’s employer, and any other person or entity that owns, leases, rents, or otherwise holds or exercises legal control over a commercial motor vehicle or operator of a commercial motor vehicle. See W. Va. Code § 55-7-32. See W. Va. Code § 55-7-32.
Common problems in truck crashes include:
- Fatigue. Under federal rules, a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle may drive a total of 11 hours during the 14-hour period that follows 10 consecutive hours off duty, under 49 C.F.R. § 395.3. See 49 C.F.R. § 395.3.
- Poor maintenance and brake problems
- Improper loading
- Speeding and distracted driving
- Weak hiring or training
For more on company liability, read our trucking company negligence guide.
Frequently Asked Questions About I-68 Truck Crashes
Short answers to common questions follow.
What should I do first after a truck crash on I-68?
Get medical care and report the crash to law enforcement. Write down names, plate numbers, and the trucking company’s name on the truck.
Can I still have a claim if I was partly at fault?
Possibly. Under West Virginia’s comparative fault rule, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred only if your fault is greater than everyone else’s combined.
How long do I have to act?
West Virginia generally allows two years to bring a personal injury action, under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12. Deadlines turn on the facts, so reach out early.
What if someone died in the crash?
A wrongful death action is brought by the personal representative of the estate. It must be commenced within two years after the death, subject to other provisions of state law, under W. Va. Code § 55-7-6. W. Va. Code § 55-7-6 reads: “The provisions of this section shall not apply to actions brought for the death of any person occurring prior to July 1, 1988.” Damages can include lost income, care expenses, funeral expenses, and sorrow and mental anguish.
Should I talk to the trucking company’s insurer?
Be careful with recorded statements and early offers. Tell the firm about any contact when you reach out.
Not sure what your next step is?
Talk it through with Big Bubba — the first case review is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.
What Happens After an I-68 Truck Crash
Big Bubba Injury Law is a newly established West Virginia personal injury firm. Because we are new, we describe what we do today rather than past results.
We handle:
- Truck accidents and commercial vehicle accidents
- Car accidents
- Catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
- Wrongful death
We serve Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, and communities across all 55 West Virginia counties.
What you can expect from the firm is a free case review, a direct way to reach the firm, and a plain explanation of next steps.
Talking With the Firm About a Crash on I-68
If you are recovering from an I-68 crash, you may still be sorting out what happened. Some readers are caring for a loved one. Others are trying to understand a loss they did not choose.
You do not need every answer before you reach out. The decision in front of you is whether to describe what happened on I-68 and learn what options may exist for your injuries or your family’s loss. If that is where you are, tell the firm what happened and request a free case review.