Protecting Yourself Against Drunk Drivers Someone in West Virginia dies every three days because of a drunk driver. And one-third of all automobile accidents involve some form of alcohol or drug impaired driving. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to substantially lower your risk of being injured or killed by an intoxicated driver. Seven […]
Why West Virginia Rural Roads are More Dangerous than Urban Roads and What You Can Do About It
How to Make Traveling on West Virginia’s Country Roads Safer Take Me Home Country Roads, a West Virginia favorite, reminds us of home, safety, and peaceful rural roads. In contrast, urban roads and traffic jams are stressful and seem unsafe. So, it may be surprising to learn that the majority of fatal crashes happen on […]
All About Uber and Lyft Safety
How to Maximize Uber and Lyft Safety in West Virginia Over 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing passengers in the past 4 years according to a CNN report. The West Virginia Legislature passed a law in 2016 allowing rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in West Virginia in […]
A Child is Rushed to the ER every 10 Minutes for Medicine Poisoning — How to Prevent
A young child is rushed to the ER every 10 minutes for medicine poisoning across the US. That’s nearly 52,000 children a year. Fortunately, a recent study on medicine safety has uncovered some of the reasons so many children are still being poisoned by medications and what can be done about it. Medicine Poisoning in […]
Free Dog Adoptions for Christmas! West Law Firm is Sponsoring the adoptions of 27 Dogs at the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association
27 Dogs Who Cannot Wait For Christmas in Charleston, West Virginia Have you been searching for the ideal present for your family this Christmas? Look no further — there are lots of lovable animals at the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association who would make a perfect gift. And better yet, West Law Firm is paying for […]
Concussions (Mild TBI) Linked to Dementia — How to Prevent
How Common are Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries? About 3 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year in the United States. Around 75% of these injuries are classified as a mild TBI, also called a concussion. Mild TBI is sometimes called a “silent epidemic” because many sufferers don’t have visible signs of injury yet […]
How a West Virginia Wrongful Death Lawsuit Works – West Law
Understanding West Virginia Wrongful Death Cases There is nothing worse than the loss of a loved one. Such a loss can be even more painful when it is due to another’s negligence or wrongdoing. Whether it is because of a careless driver, a negligent doctor, or an employer who puts profits over safety, the loss […]
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 […]
Teen Deaths On The Rise – Motor Vehicle Crashes Partly To Blame
Teen Deaths and Distracted Driving Increasing in West Virginia Unfortunately, a new report about mortality rates for young people gives us cause for sadness. The National Center for Health Statistics at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found that there has been a significant rise in accidental deaths, homicides, and suicides […]
Memorial Day Tribute 2018
On behalf of the West Law Firm family, we thank all veterans who have served to protect and defend our country, freedom and safety. This Memorial Day, we would like to especially thank those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice and died while serving our country. We would also like to thank their families who […]