Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
January 3, 2017 • auto accident tips,automobile safety
Distracted Driving Facts for West Virginia
Distracted Driving is a Dangerous Epidemic — Killing over 3,000 People Each Year Distracted driving is driving while engaging in any activity that could divert your attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. In 2014 alone, 3,179 were killed in US distracted driving crashes. Common distractions include: Texting…
read moreDecember 8, 2016 • auto accident tips,automobile safety
Miss 1-2 Hours of Sleep, Double Car Crash Risk — Here’s How to Avoid
Sleeping for less than 5 hours is like driving drunk, According to Study Driving drowsy contributes to over 20% of all fatal automobile crashes in West Virginia and the U.S. each year. A new AAA study also found that missing just 1-2 hours of sleep can double your risk of being injured in a wreck.…
read moreAugust 14, 2015 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Safety Tips
Safe Following Distance in WV: The 2-Second Rule
Following vehicles too closely is the number one cause of rear-end crashes in West Virginia. A driver can avoid most, if not all, rear-end crashes by keeping a safe separation distance between him and the vehicle ahead. How long that distance needs to be varies depending on traffic, weather, road and vehicle conditions. Proper Following…
read moreNovember 18, 2014 • auto accident tips,Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer
Why it’s important to speak with a personal injury lawyer immediately after an accident
If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile crash or hurt by negligence, it is important to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible for many reasons. Evidence needs to be preserved as tire marks fade and accident scenes are cleaned. Also, speaking with the other driver’s insurance…
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