Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
August 16, 2023 • Auto Accidents
Car Crash Fatalities Remain At Crisis Levels in WV and Beyond
Did you know we are in the middle of a US traffic fatality crisis? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that the number of fatalities on American roadways hit a 16-year-high in 2021. Now the latest estimates for accidents in 2022 have been released by NHTSA. According to a report from ABC News, there…
read moreApril 17, 2023 • Back Injury,Safety Tips
How Defensive Driving Can Protect Against Distracted Drivers
Distracted drivers killed 3,142 people in 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and 424,000 were injured in distracted driving crashes. How can you avoid becoming one of these statistics? Learning the art of defensive driving is the best way to protect yourself from distracted drivers. You probably already know all about defensive driving.…
read moreApril 5, 2023 • Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer,Injury Law,Personal Injury Law
Charleston, WV Personal Injury Lawyers Brooks West and David Dobson Admitted to Prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
West Law Firm is pleased to announce that its Charleston, WV, personal injury attorneys, Brooks West and David Dobson, were admitted to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Forums represents one of the most prestigious groups of injury lawyers in the United States. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys…
read moreMarch 22, 2023 • Injury Law
Pedestrian Struck by Car in Charleston, WV Accident
A pedestrian accident recently occurred in Charleston, WV, after a car struck a pedestrian. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the intersection of Kanawha Boulevard and Court Street, according to Kanawha County dispatchers. The Charleston police and fire departments responded to the scene shortly thereafter. Crews on the scene…
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