Pursuing your Claims. Protecting your Rights.
It is almost inevitable to be involved in a car accident at some point. When that happens, it’s crucial to avoid making mistakes. These are some of the most common mistakes that West Virginia motorists make and should be avoided if at all possible. Arguing with the...
As a motorcyclist, you are more prone to serious injuries following an accident than other passenger vehicle drivers. A traumatic brain injury includes any sudden trauma to the brain. According to MSKTC, TBIs can affect your ability to cognitive abilities. After a...
When driving on public roads, there is a reasonable expectation of safety for those behind the wheel. While there is always a level of risk involved when getting behind the wheel of the car, this usually stems from other motorists. In the state of West Virginia, large...
Research shows that a growing number of commercial truck drivers across West Virginia and the rest of the United States are taking dangerous risks behind the wheel. Substance abuse, in particular, is on the rise among this population. Positive drug tests among American truck drivers rose 13% between the first eight months of 2020 and the same stretch of time…
A collision between two or more automobiles can inflict serious injury and even death. However, large semi-trucks present particular risks that both truck drivers and other motorists should be aware of. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration explains how different aspects of a big truck can present dangers to surrounding vehicles on the road. Blind spots Large trucks have bigger…
Unfortunately, not everyone has enough insurance to cover injuries they may cause in a car accident. To protect yourself, you have to start building your personal injury case against the at-fault driver right after the accident occurs. A police report A police report establishes a record of the incident and contains important details about the scene, so call the police…
Riding a motorcycle in West Virginia involves a certain level of risk. However, you may mitigate that risk to some extent by wearing a helmet. Yet, even if you do so, studies show that you face a higher risk of suffering a serious injury in a motorcycle wreck if you ride on the back of the bike, rather than be…
Warm weather means more motorcycles on the roads. These small vehicles are magnets for accidents for a number of reasons. The West Virginia Department of Transportation explains motorcycle accidents happen far more often than accidents involving other vehicles. Deadly crashes Not only do motorcycles end up in more accidents but those crashes are more deadly than others. Passengers or drivers…
If a distracted driver collides with you because they were using their phone, reading a map, trying to eat or doing something else that diverted their attention from the road, you could struggle with many different consequences. Painful injuries, financial hurdles because of medical costs and mental trauma are some of the difficulties you could face following such an accident.…
Multiple accidents between vehicles and pedestrians have happened on the campus of Marshall University. A safety study is attempting to determine what officials can do to make the campus safer after a vehicle struck and killed a student walking on campus. What is the West Virginia Department of Transportation doing to keep students safe? Safety measures on campus The ongoing…