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November 30, 2016 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes
Rain Leads to Several Car Wrecks Today in Charleston, WV
Rain after Dry Spell Increases Risks of Car Wrecks Several auto wrecks occurred this morning in the Charleston, WV metro area. According to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a dispatcher from Kanawha County Metro 911 said car crashes happen more frequently during morning rush hour traffic when its raining and it hasn’t rained in a while. Some drivers may get used to…
read moreMarch 24, 2015 • Motor Vehicle Crashes
Woman Killed, Three Teenagers Injured When Man Wanted for Making Terrorist Threats Drives Wrong-Way on WV Turnpike
GHENT, W.Va. – A Miami man wanted in Pennsylvania for making terrorist threats drove 2 miles the wrong way into oncoming traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike before crashing head-on with a vehicle driven by Lisa McCormick of Knoxville, Tennessee. At the time of the fatal crash, Lisa’s three teenage daughters were traveling with her.…
read moreMarch 5, 2015 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes
Snow, Ice, Numerous Accidents — Stay off Roads Today, WV Officials Warn
Charleston, WV — Local roads became covered with snow and ice overnight, the Kanawha County Sheriffs Department and other officials report. Numerous motor vehicle accidents were already reported by early this morning, and officials are warning people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. So, if at all possible, please stay off the roads. School systems all over…
read moreAugust 7, 2014 • auto accident tips,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia law
How to Recover Your Vehicle’s Diminished Value after a WV Car Accident
Are you entitled to diminution of value damages in West Virginia if your vehicle is damaged in a collision? When a vehicle is damaged in an accident it may be worth less than what it was worth before the accident even after it’s fully repaired. This is not surprising when we ask ourselves, “Would I…
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