The last thing you expect when crossing the street, especially when you are lawfully inside of the crosswalk, is to be hit by a car. You have no bodily protection when you are walking, such as a safety belt and the body of a car surrounding you, so the likelihood of...
If you were involved in a typical motor vehicle accident there are many questions that you may have when considering your various legal options. However, if you were involved in a car accident with a company truck or commercial vehicle you may feel at more of a loss...
Slip and fall injuries are a common reason for emergency room visits each year in the US. The majority of these falls are “same level” falls as opposed to falling from one elevation to another. These falls can be painful, disabling, or even cause death....
Wrongful death in the state of West Virginia is defined as “the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, and the act, neglect or default”. There is a burden of proof of negligence, recklessness, intention or criminality that...
When a car accident causes injury, sometimes it is not only the other driver who is to blame. In West Virginia, a drinking establishment may be sued for negligence if a visibly intoxicated patron is served more alcohol. For a bar to be held liable in a drunken driving...
