Being a family member of someone who has passed away as a result of another person’s negligence puts you in a tough position. You may be dealing with the heartbreaking loss of your loved one at the same time and being unsure of how you’ll cover bills or how you’ll...
Many drivers instinctively become nervous and defensive around big trucks. They may grip the steering wheel tightly, drop their speed and otherwise try to adjust for what they perceive as an environmental risk. Such changes in driving behavior are smart because...
Most car accidents result in minor injury or no injury at all. Occasionally, however, they can result in catastrophic injuries that change someone’s life forever. Loss of limbs, paralysis and brain damage are just some of the injuries that could result from someone...
If a person walks away from a car accident with seemingly minor injuries, they often consider themselves lucky. The outcome of high-speed collisions can be devastating. With that said, sustaining only a few scrapes and bruises in an accident of this magnitude clearly...
Truck carrier companies are responsible for keeping the vehicles in their fleet in working order, but not every company upholds that responsibility. When they do not maintain the systems that these large vehicles rely on to operate safely or mechanics provide shoddy...
What is the best way to keep your child safe around the swimming pool this summer? Adults may feel that they have better things to do, but nothing could be more important than to make sure that a functionally able swimmer of teenage or up be watching while children...
When people think of dangerous driving behaviors, reckless driving, drunk driving and distracted driving are usually the first few that come to mind. Nearly every state has laws against these three with punishments ranging from small fines to lengthy jail sentences...
As summer approaches, more and more people are taking to trails throughout West Virginia to enjoy their all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). While ATV are a source of enjoyment for many throughout the Mountain State, unauthorized and unsafe use of ATVs can lead to serious...
When someone gets hurt in an accident and another party is at fault, they are entitled to compensation. And in most cases, recovering compensation will involve dealing with the responsible party’s insurer. An injured individual can handle the claim directly with the...
When someone is injured in an auto accident or suffers another type of personal injury, they will most likely be dealing with the responsible party’s insurer if they are going to file a claim for compensation. Oftentimes, the insurance company will contact the injured...