Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
November 27, 2013 • automobile safety
Safety Tips for a Happy West Virginia Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the blessings in our life and celebrate with our loved ones. However, surprisingly, the holiday is also one of the most dangerous on the roads of America. In a recent story Forbes reported that Thanksgiving tops the list of deadly holidays in the United States. Fortunately, traffic…
read moreOctober 29, 2013 • automobile safety,Safety Tips
Halloween Safety Tips To Avoid Accidents and Injuries While Trick-or-Treating
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids, but the presence of many excited children on dark streets increases the risk of danger and injury. In a recent study the Centers for Disease Control stated children may be four times more likely to be struck by a motor vehicle on Halloween than at other…
read moreSeptember 14, 2013 • automobile safety,Injury Law,Safety Tips
Safety Tips For Children Returning to School
As fall approaches and the air becomes cooler and the West Virginia leaves burst into color, driving, riding, walking or bicycling to and from school becomes more hazardous for thousands of students. An average of 17 children die each year in school-transportation related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And…
read moreJuly 13, 2013 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia law
As of July 1, West Virginia Police Can Stop and Ticket Drivers Using Hand Held Devices, Including Cell Phones
Prior to July 1, 2013, West Virginia law enforcement could only ticket drivers for using hand held devices like cell phones when drivers were also committing a primary offense like speeding or failing to maintain control of their vehicle. Law enforcement could not stop drivers if their only offense was using a hand held device.…
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