Motor Vehicle Accidents

When you look at the fatal accident rates on rural roads, you may be surprised. The total number of fatal accidents is roughly split between urban areas and rural areas. But considering far more people live in urban areas and there is much less driving happening on...

It’s fairly common for drivers to say that they didn’t see a motorcycle if they get involved in an accident. They had no idea that they were about to cause the crash. Maybe they turned in front of the motorcycle, for instance, or merged into it. Maybe they just pulled...

If you look at one individual car accident, it may be possible to pick out a single cause. Maybe the driver was texting. Perhaps they were driving too fast for weather conditions. Maybe they ran a red light. There are thousands of potential reasons why an accident...

Distracted driving is a national problem. Why? Because most of us carry around small computers in our pockets, including while behind the wheel. When you hear a ping or feel a notification buzzer, it is natural to want to check and see who or what is on the other end....

The average working adult, especially if they have young children, won't have enough time in the day to take care of all of their responsibilities. They will often prioritize finishing an emergency work project or doing the day's dishes over getting a full night's...

Sometimes you get a choice of taking a route through town or another through the countryside. Maybe, like many people, you make your decisions on speed or the views along the way, but have you ever thought about basing it on safety? A lot of people feel safer on rural...

When you suffer serious injuries in a car accident, your recovery and healing process is often long and arduous. Most car accident victims must take some time off work while they recuperate. Missed time from work can quickly add up Even after you recover enough to...

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...

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...