Car accidents are often traumatizing events that cause long-lasting physical and emotional damages. For West Virginia victims, recovering compensation from negligent drivers is often key to their recoveries, but are these the only responsible parties? In some...
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Wrongful death: Man killed in hit-and-run accident
Unexpectedly losing a loved one is a devastating experience that no family in West Virginia should have to go through. Unfortunately, all it takes is just one negligent driver to cause a fatal accident. In these situations, it sometimes makes sense for family members...
Who is responsible for most motorcycle accident injuries?
Motorcycle riders tend to be passionate about their chosen form of transport, and the appeal might be easy to understand. Motorcycles may provide a sense of freedom and movement that most people in West Virginia simply do not feel when sitting behind the wheel of a...
Injured in a drunk driving wreck? You deserve help
Despite the existence of taxi cabs, various ride-sharing apps and campaigns that highlight the dangers of driving while impaired, people in West Virginia continue to get behind the wheel after having too much to drink. These individuals put you and everyone else...
Most of WV motorcycle fatalities involving alcohol weren’t drunk
Motorcycle crashes involving drunk drivers usually receive the most air time on your local news. However, according to the CDC, most of motorcyclist fatalities in West Virginia in 2015 had blood alcohol content (BAC) under the legal limit. Understanding the data If...
Criminal charges against West Virginia man after fatal accident
A West Virginia man is facing serious criminal charges after a fatal motorcycle accident. The accident took place in October, but the defendant was recently arraigned on charges of misdemeanor negligent homicide. If convicted, he could face penalties that include time...
You deserve help in the aftermath of a drunk driving accident
If you are driver who takes the rules of the road seriously, getting behind the wheel knowing that others are less cautious can be stressful. Even if you always buckle your seatbelt, follow the post speed limit and stop at all traffic lights, all it takes is a single...
1 dead in motorcycle accident
West Virginia police recently arrested a man who they say was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a deadly wreck. The motorcycle accident left one man dead and at least one other -- the driver police say was responsible -- injured. It is unclear if the...
Driver pleads guilty in drunk driving accident
A driver who wrecked his vehicle, killing his passenger, recently pleaded guilty to charges related to the accident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars for his felony DUI charge. However, for West Virginia families who must deal with the aftermath of a drunk...
Logging truck accident kills woman in her driveway
Most people feel relatively safe when standing in their own driveway. While drivers usually understand that traveling in a motor vehicle puts them at risk for a serious accident, there is usually little to no worry of this for those who are simply standing outside....


