Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
March 18, 2022 • Safety Tips,West Virginia law
Walk on Left, Bike on Right Says WV Pedestrian Law
Pedestrians – people walking or jogging on roads – are 150% more likely to be killed in a West Virginia car accident than those traveling by car, truck, or SUV. In 2013 alone, 4,735 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes, and more than 150,000 were treated in emergency rooms for crash-related injuries, according to the…
read moreMarch 31, 2021 • automobile safety,Car Accidents,Safety Tips
Tesla’s Autopilot Technology Under Scrutiny After Recent Crashes
Federal regulators are investigating 23 recent car accidents involving Teslas and their automatic steering and braking system. Although Tesla is facing heavier scrutiny for its autopilot technology, Tesla maintains that its autopilot features still make its cars safer than other vehicles. Critics have expressed concern about Tesla’s safety claims given the number of recent auto…
read moreDecember 23, 2020 • Attorney Tips,Safety Tips,Slip and Fall Law
Slip and Fall on Ice? Find Out Who’s Liable in WV
Approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually in slip and fall accidents as a result of ice and snow, according to the Center for Disease Control. Furthermore, around 17,000 of these fall accidents every year result in death. Below is some information about whether compensation is available if you are injured in a slip and…
read moreFebruary 11, 2020 • Attorney Tips,Community Help WV,Safety Tips,WV Work Accidents
Why Are Older Workers at an Increased Risk of Dying in a Workplace Accident?
How to Help Protect Older Workers in West Virginia More older people are dying at work than ever before. Why is this when workplace fatalities have decreased overall? Below are several possible explanations and some tips on what you can do to help keep yourself and loved ones safe at work. More Older Workers in…
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