Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
February 9, 2017 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
WV Underinsurance Motorist Coverage: What it is and How it Protects
West Virginia Underinsured Motorist Coverage — What it is and Why it’s Important One of the saddest situations we frequently see at West Law Firm is where someone is seriously injured by a negligent driver who only has $25,000 in car insurance — the minimum required by West Virginia law. What’s even sadder is when the injured person…
read moreJanuary 27, 2017 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes
Texting While Driving Facts and Statistics
Texting and Talking on Phone While Driving (True Story) CHARLESTON, WV: While talking on her cell phone, Amanda Clark ran a stop sign and was broadsided by another vehicle. Amanda’s vehicle rolled three times before landing on its roof in a heap of twisted metal. Miraculously, Amanda survived with only minor injuries. The crash was…
read moreJanuary 10, 2017 • Charleston WV Crash
Woman Dies after Car Crash with Charleston Police Cruiser
CHARLESTON, WV — The elderly woman involved in a car crash with a Charleston police cruiser last week has died, according to Mayor Danny Jones. A Charleston police officer was responding to an emergency call at Orchard Manor last Friday when he crashed into the woman’s vehicle, said Charleston Chief of Police Brent Webster. The…
read moreJanuary 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…
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