What Do I Do After a Car Accident That Was Not My Fault?
July 17, 2023 | Car Accident
Getting into a vehicle accident is a terrifying experience, and the process can become even more confusing when it comes to determining fault. If you have been in a vehicle accident that was not your fault, there are various steps that you need to take to help ensure that you received the medical care you… read more
June 30, 2023 | Truck Accident
Just about every modern vehicle has some type of recording device inside that keeps track of the operation of that vehicle. For a commercial truck, there are multiple devices that record everything that happens with the vehicle. This includes engine functioning, mileage, actions the driver takes, and more. Here, we want to discuss what a… read more
Accidents With State Government Vehicles
June 27, 2023 | Car Accident
The state of West Virginia has thousands of vehicles. Just about every government agency in this state uses vehicles in some way. This includes not only the obvious agencies, such as police departments and other first responders, but also other agencies, including utility companies, code enforcers, parks and recreation departments, and more. Unfortunately, accidents involving… read more
June 20, 2023 | Laws,Personal Injury
When that person sustains a catastrophic or fatal injury, this can have a profound impact on family members. When a personal injury or wrongful death claim is filed, if the individual was harmed due to the negligence of another, the victim or family members may be able to recover something called “loss of consortium damages.”… read more
June 13, 2023 | Laws,Personal Injury
The reasonable person standard is an important aspect of personal injury law. If you have never been involved in a personal injury lawsuit or an injury claim with an insurance carrier, this “reasonable person standard” may seem slightly confusing. Any type of legal terminology can be confusing, but having it broken down into simpler terms… read more
May 29, 2023 | Car Accident,Personal Injury
Seat belts save lives. Between the years 1975 and 2017, seat belts are estimated to have saved more than 374,000 lives, according to the National Safety Council. However, despite the increased safety that seat belts provide individuals, there are still times when seat belts themselves cause injuries. Here, we want to discuss the most common… read more
What is Considered a Catastrophic Injury?
May 22, 2023 | Personal Injury
Some injuries are so severe that they can affect every aspect of a person’s life. There is a big difference between a concussion and a severe traumatic brain injury that leaves cognitive or physical disabilities, and defining catastrophic injuries involves looking at these degrees of severity. Here, we want to examine some of the injuries… read more
Proof in a Distracted Driving Accident
May 19, 2023 | Car Accident
Distracted driving leads to a significant amount of injuries, fatalities, and property damage in West Virginia and throughout the US each year. Individuals affected by distracted driving should be able to recover compensation for their losses, but it is crucial to prove that the other driver was indeed distracted. Here, we want to examine the… read more
May 10, 2023 | Car Accident
When we examine information presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we can see that driving distractions can be broken down into three main categories: visual, manual, and cognitive. Here, we want to examine what each of these types of distractions means, look at some data surrounding distracted driving across the country,… read more
Can I Recover Damages for Bed Sores?
April 28, 2023 | Medical Malpractice
Pressure ulcers, most commonly referred to as bed sores, often occur to nursing home and assisted living residents when staff members fail to follow skin care protocols. Bed sores should never happen in the first place, and when they do, they should be treated promptly so as not to become a more serious infection. Here,… read more
