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Fatal Collision between Dump Truck and Passenger Vehicle in West Virginia
When a large commercial truck collides with a smaller passenger vehicle, the damage can be quite severe for the occupants of the smaller vehicle. For example, a tragic accident occurred in Jefferson County between a dump truck and a Chevy Cruze. The dump truck...
I Was Hit by a Car in a Crosswalk
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...
What Do I Do if I Was Hit by a Commercial Vehicle
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...
Medical Malpractice in West Virginia
At many points in our life we rely on the regular services of healthcare professionals, hoping that what is wrong with us will be made well through their medical expertise. However, healthcare professional make mistakes and those mistakes may be erroneous enough to...
Slip and Fall Guide to West Virginia
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. Defining...
Wrongful Death Guide to West Virginia
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 must be made...
Whiplash Treatment
What is Whiplash and What Causes It? Whiplash is a non-medical term referring to the soft tissue injury to the neck. It is also referred to as neck sprain or neck strain. With whiplash, the intervertebral joints between the vertebrae, discs, ligaments, cervical...
I Had One Beer, but Was Arrested for DWI. What Do I Do?
Going to dinner or hanging out with friends and having one drink then driving home does not make you think that you have done anything bad enough to be arrested for DWI. However, there are some states that have very stringent laws about driving while under the...
Bar Service to Intoxicated Patron Questioned in Accident Case
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...