There is always the potential for an auto accident with injuries and fatalities when taking to the road in West Virginia. The problem has grown worse in recent years with the statistics to back it up. Whether it is due to the increased temptation of cellphones leading...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
The clock is ticking on your ability to recover compensation
West Virginia requires the driver of every motor vehicle to operate their vehicle in a reasonably safe manner. When someone fails in that duty, causes an accident and injures you in the process, they are considered legally negligent and can be held liable. Sometimes...
Common causes of T-bone accidents
T-bone accidents are one of the more severe types of crashes that can occur. As the name suggests, T-bone collisions involve one car hitting the side of another, thus forming a T-shape. One of the most dangerous aspects of this type of crash is that the driver who has...
Tips for proving the extent of your car accident damages
The struggles that you’re facing in the aftermath of your car accident can be overwhelming. As stressful as your situation may be, though, there are steps that you can take that’ll hopefully make your life just a little bit easier. One of them is to pursue a personal...
Tips to make your commute a little safer
Much of the surroundings around Charleston, West Virginia, are rural. Such a location offers citizens a wonderful home. However, many workers have to commute daily to more populated areas. With so many people on the roads at the same time, particularly during rush...
What can you do after being injured by an uninsured driver?
Recovering from a car accident can definitely be stressful. This might be especially true if you’ve been injured by an uninsured motorist. Without that driver’s coverage, you may be worried about how to pay for your medical expenses and recoup your lost wages....
Protect your safety and rights after a car crash
Car accidents are dangerous and frightening. Unfortunately, these are not rare given that there are over six million crashes in this country each year, according to the NHTSA. Accident planning can help keep you safe and protect your legal rights. Safety Do not leave...
What age of driver presents the biggest risk?
The most dangerous aged drivers are teenagers. A 2017 report found teenage drivers are twice as likely to crash than someone in their 20s and over three times as likely as someone aged 30 to 79. The figures are per mile driven. Some of this is down to a lack of...
What can you do to reduce vehicle crashes?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the federal agency responsible for investigating why traffic accidents happen and offering suggestions to reduce them. Each year it issues a list of recommendations covering improvements it would like to see...
Elements of negligence in a motor vehicle accident case
Motor vehicle accidents are common, and some cause serious injuries to Charles Town residents. When a car crash or collision results in serious losses, victims can struggle to get back on their feet after their incidents. In some cases, litigation based on victims’...