Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
June 22, 2018 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
Underinsured Motorist Insurance: One of the Most Important Insurances to Protect You and Your Family
Did you know that about 95% of insured drivers in West Virginia carry the least amount of auto insurance required by law? An insurance adjuster from Progressive recently confirmed this when we asked him for information about the negligent driver he represented. The worst part about this statistic is West Virginia law only requires drivers…
read moreFebruary 9, 2017 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
WV Underinsurance Motorist Coverage: What it is and How it Protects
West Virginia Underinsured Motorist Coverage — What it is and Why it’s Important One of the saddest situations we frequently see at West Law Firm is where someone is seriously injured by a negligent driver who only has $25,000 in car insurance — the minimum required by West Virginia law. What’s even sadder is when the injured person…
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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