Drowsy Driving: West Virginia Accidents Caused by Drivers Asleep at the Wheel Drive alert and stay unhurt. Learn the risks of drowsy driving and how to protect yourself in an effort to reduce the number of sleep-related crashes and save lives. The Drowsy Driving Problem Drowsy driving is a major problem in not only West […]
Safe Holiday Shopping Tips from the WV Attorney General’s Office
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping Online and in West Virginia Stores Whether you’re shopping online or in West Virginia stores this holiday season, the tips below will help keep you and your finances safe. Use credit cards instead of debit cards. Credit cards provide greater consumer protection. Credit cards also make it easier to dispute fraudulent […]
How the iPhone Can Prevent Texting While Driving Crashes
Helping to Prevent Texting While Driving Accidents in West Virginia Each day, 9 people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured in crashes caused by texting while driving and other forms of distracted driving. Talking on a cell phone and using a navigation system are other common forms of distracted driving that cause car […]
How Much is Your West Virginia Personal Injury Case Worth?
How to Determine What a Reasonable Settlement Would be for Your Car Accident, Work Injury or Other Personal Injury Case If you have been injured in an accident because of the negligence of another, you may be wondering what a fair settlement would be for your personal injury claim. The answer to that question is […]
Concerned about Your Safety and Health at Work? Learn About Your Rights
Learn about your rights if you think something is wrong at your job Your Rights to a safe West Virginia workplace Under federal law, you’re entitled to a safe workplace. OSHA requires your employer to provide you a workplace free of known health and safety hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to […]
Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion Could Save Your Life
Getting a Second Opinion in West Virginia is One of the Best Ways to Take Charge of Your Health Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 29. Liza is now 50-years old, a community organizer, artist and patient advocate. She is not sure she would still be alive though if she hadn’t […]
Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Northbound Lanes of WV Turnpike
A tractor trailer hauling corrosive material overturned on Interstate 77 near the Mossy/Oak Hill exit Tuesday morning. The tractor trailer crash prompted West Virginia law enforcement to put in place an emergency detour on the West Virginia Turnpike northbound lanes, near Oak Hill West Virginia. Exit 48 Detour on Interstate 77 The West Virginia Department of Transportation […]
Free Pets! West Law Firm is Sponsoring the Adoption for 20 Dogs at the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association
20 Free Dog Adoptions in Charleston, West Virginia Have you been thinking about adding a new furry friend to your family? The Kanawha Charleston Humane Association is always an amazing place to find a wonderful pet like Rosie in the picture on the right (Rosie was adopted at KCHA by West Law Firm founder Brooks West […]
Best WV Hospitals in 2017, According to U.S. News & Google Reviews
Best Hospital in West Virginia, According to U.S. News The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) is now West Virginia’s best hospital, according to U.S. News Best Hospitals. As we stated in a previous article, West Virginia University Hospitals previously topped the rankings as the best hospital in West Virginia and held that title for the past four years. However, WVU […]
10 More Personal Injury Claim FAQs and Answers
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About West Virginia Personal Injury Law In Personal Injury Claim FAQs and Answers, Part I, we answered some of the most common questions we get asked about about West Virginia personal injury claims. Below are general guidelines to 10 more common questions we frequently hear about personal injury law. Please be aware though […]