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As readers of this blog know, we speak about the effects of personal injuries on those who suffer their ill consequences. In a recent post, we posted about the mental health effects of car accidents, and in this blog post, we will focus on another hidden injury,...
Allegations of domestic violence are unfortunately common in West Virginia. This can occur as an ongoing series of mistreatment or it can happen without warning. In some cases, it is said to have happened but did not happen at all or was not as clear as the complaint...
If have watched daytime television, you have seen commercials and programming devoted to car accident victims and their injuries. Nearly 100% of these injury conversations revolve around physical injuries. Mental injuries are seldom, if ever, mentioned. However,...
Restrictions on police searches are largely related to where people have an expectation of privacy. The greater the expectation of privacy, the less the police are free to search. When there is a low expectation of privacy, police have more power to search....
Drivers in West Virginia all know that they should not get behind the wheel when they are under the influence of alcohol. Not only does alcohol affect your ability to safely drive, but it can also lead to criminal charges. It is illegal to drive when there is a...
A bicameral bill known as The Consumer Bankruptcy Act of 2022 addresses the issue of bankruptcy in the United States and has been introduced in Congress. The aim of the bill is to address a bankruptcy process that sponsors of the bill report is currently overly...
Many residents of West Virginia assume that the court’s signature on the final order for judgment in a divorce case means an end to the life-altering changes that have disrupted their lives for the last several years. Unfortunately, this assumption often proves to be...
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...
Errors in prescribing or administering medications are a common cause of injuries to patients. While the exact numbers of injuries and fatalities caused by these errors are up for debate, sources agree the problem is more common than it should be. Consequences...
Simply being accused of a sex crime can absolutely ruin your reputation in your community, at your job and in just about any other aspect of your life, even if you are not convicted. Still, just like any other person accused of a crime, you have Constitutional rights...
