In West Virginia and throughout the United States, technological advancements are a growing part of motor vehicle development. While this is intended to make driving safer and easier, much is still unknown about how it might impact drivers and their ability to...
A brain injury isn't always visible to the human eye. However, a serious brain injury may cause severe disability either temporarily or permanently. In West Virginia, a victim of a serious brain injury may claim personal injury compensation from the responsible party....
If you have been involved in a car accident while traveling on a West Virginia road or highway, you should expect to be contacted by an insurance company. It is important to remember that insurance companies are looking for any reason to deny a claim or pay as little...
Being involved in a car accident is scary and stressful. In those moments right after the crash, you are worried about if you’ve received any injuries and if everyone else in your car is OK. Then, you may find out that the driver who hit your vehicle doesn’t have auto...
The horrors of car accidents are all around. You may have witnessed various accidents throughout your life, whether minor fender benders or major collisions, or you may have even had friends or family members suffer serious injuries after a crash. Because you...
In almost anything that you do, rushing is going to decrease the amount of skill that you put into that task.Take painting a room in your house. You can go slowly, tape all of the trim, switch brushes to have the right one for each step in the job, and get a great...
People often think of falls from heights, such as falling off of a ladder, as the real danger. While these falls are dangerous, it's important to remember that even a simple slip-and-fall incident on the same level can lead to serious injuries. You do not have to be...
Reaction times have a lot to do with accident odds in the car. Part of the reason that things like distracted driving, drunk driving and drowsy driving are so risky is that they all reduce your reaction times. In terms of braking, this time includes the following:...
In many car accident cases, the assumption is that the driver who caused the crash is liable. There are minor exceptions to this, such as when a manufacturer defect causes an accident, but that's rare. Usually, the driver just makes a mistake.With truck accidents,...
If it seems like the drivers around you are not paying attention, you just might be right. Distracted driving is a widespread problem in every state, and West Virginia is certainly no exception. The scary thing is that you cannot control whether you share the road...
