Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
December 23, 2020 • Attorney Tips,Safety Tips,Slip and Fall Law
Slip and Fall on Ice? Find Out Who’s Liable in WV
Approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually in slip and fall accidents as a result of ice and snow, according to the Center for Disease Control. Furthermore, around 17,000 of these fall accidents every year result in death. Below is some information about whether compensation is available if you are injured in a slip and…
read moreDecember 21, 2020 • automobile safety,Pedestrian Safety
Pedestrian Deaths Reach 30 Year High, but Why?
Pedestrian Injuries in West Virginia and Beyond Over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2019 according to the preliminary data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). This number not only represents a 5% increase since 2018, but it is also the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years.…
read moreDecember 8, 2020 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,West Virginia Insurance Law
WV Car Insurance Coverage: What You Need and Don’t Need
8 Types of Car Insurance Explained Over 10% of drivers in West Virginia don’t have car insurance, despite the fact that the law requires at least minimal car insurance coverage on all vehicles. However, there are so many different types of coverages, plans, and options that it’s sometimes difficult to decide what’s best for you…
read moreDecember 4, 2020 • Attorney Tips,automobile safety
GM Recalling 7 Million Vehicles Over Airbag Dangers — Is Yours One of Them?
GM Recalling 7 Million Vehicles Over Takata Airbag Dangers: How to Know if Your Vehicle is Affected A malfunction in some GM vehicles’ Takata airbags has led to at least 17 deaths in the United States. In addition to the deaths, there are reports of drivers and passengers being blinded or maimed by the airbags.…
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