Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
May 5, 2022 • Attorney Tips,Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer
7 Questions to Ask a WV Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Them
Millions of people are injured every year in automobile accidents, slip and falls, and work accidents. So, it’s no surprise that most people need to consider hiring a personal injury lawyer at some point in their life. If you are looking to hire an accident attorney, you may have noticed there are many options and…
read moreApril 22, 2022 • Injury Law
Auto Accident Deaths on the Rise, Here’s Why and How to Protect Yourself
At the beginning of COVID, many people stayed home altogether, meaning fewer cars on the road and a reduced chance of auto accidents. However, now that people are returning to “normal” life, this means more cars on the road, and for reasons that are not clear yet, it also means more reckless driving. For example,…
read moreMarch 18, 2022 • Safety Tips,West Virginia law
WV Pedestrian Laws Including 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 16, 2022 • Injury Law
West Virginia Nursing Homes Scrutinized for Abuse and Neglect: How to Protect Your Loved One
Over 1.4 million people live in nursing homes in the United States, and as the baby boomer generation ages, nursing homes are needed more than ever. Unfortunately, the quality of care being provided by some nursing homes appears to be on the decline, especially among nursing homes owned by “Wall Street” private equity firms. Private…
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