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...
Staying Safe While Driving In Winter Weather
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...
Causes of coal mine explosions
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...
Inspection blitz reveals negligent truck maintenance
Drivers in Nevada may be troubled by reports that a significant number of commercial trucks are operating with poorly maintained brakes in violation of safety regulations. Because semi-trucks are so large and heavy, other passengers and drivers in smaller vehicles...
Can an insurer deny my car accident claim?
Television ads portray insurance companies as advocates for your best interests, standing up for you at your most vulnerable moments. You certainly want to believe this, but the truth is that insurance companies are like any business whose goal is to bring in as much...
Tips for safe driving in bright sunlight
The following are a few proven safety tips that drivers in West Virginia can consider the next time they are traveling in direct sunlight. The early mornings and late afternoons are especially dangerous as the brightness of the rising or setting sun can cause visual...
Avoiding fatigued and distracted driving
It is an unfortunate fact that hundreds of thousands of truck accidents occur every single year, and many of those collisions are the result of tired and distracted drivers. That is why commercial drivers throughout West Virginia and the rest of the country should...
Keeping surfaces free from ice
Ice on a sidewalk or other outdoor surface can increase the risk of a slip-and-fall accident. This could result in business or property owners in West Virginia and throughout the country being taken to court. One common method of getting rid of ice is to lay salt down...
Months of winter driving are upon you once again
Before you know it, the holidays will be here, and with them could come sleet, snow and ice. Living in West Virginia for any length of time could desensitize you to inclement weather, which could result in issues when it returns.During the summer months, you probably...
As truck crashes rise, some push for rule on crash avoidance tech
More and more people in West Virginia and across the U.S. are dying in large truck crashes. Federal data shows a 28 percent rise in such fatalities from 2009 to 2016. This has led many groups to call for a federal ruling mandating the use of crash avoidance systems on...
