Car accidents have been increasing over the past several years in West Virginia and across the country. Since 2011, there has been a 30 percent increase in motor vehicle accidents. Analysts attribute the rise in vehicular crashes to the increased use of phones while...
The 1977 Mine Act was intended to give miners in West Virginia and other states certain rights. Amended in 2006, it's still a piece of legislation that gives miners important job-related rights. The legislation also encourages both employers and miners to work...
Over half of adults in the U.S. swallow a handful of vitamins as part of their daily routine. However, many may not know that some of these supplements don't fall under the regulatory eye of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Unfortunately, recent studies have...
West Virginia residents may have heard that some car parts manufacturers are developing external airbags. ZF is one of those manufacturers, and it has recently come out with safety data and a strategy for developing airbags that may prompt others to consider the...
Nothing compares to the feeling of losing someone you love to a wrongful death. For a family in Morgantown, losing their daughter to a fatal drunk driving accident in 2016 was a tragic experience.Amid their pain, the family sought justice by filing a wrongful death...
Drivers in West Virginia are accustomed to winter weather on the roads, but there are a few tips that they can keep in mind to stay safe. Sometimes, it seems as though winter weather can encroach upon an area with little warning. Fortunately, many vehicles have new...
A massive explosion tragically killed at least 25 miners in West Virginia in 2010, making it at that time the worst coal mine accident in over 20 years. Officials believe that methane gas may have caused the mine to explode. Coal mine explosions are generally caused...
