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October 15, 2014 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,WV Car Accidents
A Deadly West Virginia Crash on Red House Hill
Red House, WV — Unfortunately, early Monday morning, around 5:45 a.m., a local man was killed in a head-on automobile collision on Red House Hill. The deadly crash happened by Cossin’s Exxon in Putnam County, according to news sources. The victim has been identified as Adam Shawver. He was 26 years old and a 2006 graduate of Poca…
read moreAugust 27, 2014 • Motor Vehicle Crashes,WV Trucking Accidents
Children on West Virginia School Bus Injured; Truck Driver Ticketed
MASON COUNTY, WV — Twelve to Fourteen students were injured Tuesday morning on U.S. Route 35 when a Missouri truck driver slammed another tractor trailer into their school bus. A Mason County 911 dispatcher said nine of the injured students were transported by EMS for treatment. Mason County Sheriff’s deputies ticketed the 28 year old Missouri…
read moreAugust 7, 2014 • auto accident tips,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia law
How to Recover a Vehicle’s Lost Value after an Automobile 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…
read moreJune 12, 2014 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
13% of WV Drivers don’t have Auto Insurance — How to Protect Yourself with Uninsurance Motorist Coverage
West Virginia Auto Insurance to Protect You from Uninsured Drivers Although auto insurance is required in West Virginia, one in seven drivers fail to maintain insurance for their vehicle. So, it’s no surprise that about 7,000 people ticketed in West Virginia each year for driving without insurance. Drivers’ failure to maintain liability insurance often causes many…
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