Some people have said that criminal trials are often won and lost long before the jury is seated. They're talking about the way pre-trial motions can affect the outcome of a case. Somewhere between the preliminary hearing (where a judge has to make the call about...
The People’s Lawyer
Year: 2019
Injured in a car wreck? Don’t make these mistakes
A serious car accident can turn your entire world upside down in an instant and leave you out of work, struggling with injuries and juggling a load of unexpected bills all at once. One more challenge you'll face is the fact that the insurance companies involved in...
Why you need an experienced criminal defense attorney
Getting charged with a federal crime is terrifying. However, many people fail to realize exactly how much trouble they're really in, thanks to the onslaught of mandatory minimum sentences. Back in the 1980s when the U.S. government went full-tilt into the "War on...
West Virginia ranked in the top 10 for traffic danger
Traffic accidents sometimes turn fatal. A recent report suggests that West Virginia may be one of the deadlier states for driving in the nation. The report is by 24/7 Wall Street. It looked at population and motor vehicle fatality data for 2018 to estimate the traffic...
How are child support payments decided in West Virginia?
Going through a divorce is an emotional time, especially for children. They may not understand why you are splitting up with your spouse, and they are likely unhappy about it. Your children may even blame themselves. You want to do all you can to protect your kids....
How truckers may be able to minimize accidents
Truck-related fatalities are on the rise in West Virginia and other states. At a Transportation Research Board meeting in early 2019, the chief safety officer from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration presented the following statistics: Large-truck-occupant...
Road Safe America advocates speed limiters on large trucks
One way to reduce the number of large truck crashes is to incorporate safety technology on trucks, especially speed limiters. This is the conclusion that the non-profit Road Safe America reached after analyzing federal data on large truck crash fatalities. Between...
West Virginia legislature considers new drunk driving law
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would make it legal for a person to drive drunk on their own property. However, the bill would not protect a drunk driver from liability for hurting or killing another person. It would also still be legal for...
Study finds vehicle infotainment systems distracting to drivers
New cars and trucks come with an array of safety features designed to reduce traffic accidents on roads in West Virginia and elsewhere. Unfortunately, many new vehicles are also stocked with distracting electronic gadgets, including infotainment and GPS systems, that...