James Harper Work Accident. Justice Available to Family?

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of work accidents and safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of James Harper.

James Harper Loses Life in Kanawha County, WV Interstate 77 Construction Site Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Kanawha County, WV News – A man tragically lost his life after a construction site work related incident Monday morning, April 14, 2025.

WOAY.com is reporting, “[t]he West Virginia Department of Transportation reported on Monday, April 14, that a turnpike worker, 23-year-old James Harper of Beckley, was hit by a tractor-trailer at mile marker 92.5 southbound on Interstate 77 in Kanawha County along the WV turnpike. Harper was part of a work crew patching the turnpike’s center section.”

WSAV.com is reporting, “[a] truck driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter.”

According to the report, “[t]he trucking company did provide the truck’s dash camera footage. Court documents state the video shows the truck driver traveling through the work zone, very close to the cones, narrowly missing the eyewitness on the roller machine before swerving and hitting the victim. According to the criminal complaint, the truck driver was not in a designated driving lane at the time of the incident.”

The incident remains under investigation.

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of James Harper?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Under workers’ compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of James Harper will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While they should be eligible for benefits under workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party negligence claim against the at-fault driver.

The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims, and the legal team at the firm suggests that the family of James Harper should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.

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