Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
March 7, 2013 • automobile safety,West Virginia law,WV Car Accidents
WVU researchers say laws against distracted driving are not enough
Charleston, WV — Two West Virginia University researchers are studying the effects new laws and public education efforts have had on curtailing cell phone use while driving. So far, they have found these efforts aren’t helping much. Jeffrey Coben and Motao Zhu report their conclusions in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Their report…
read moreFebruary 27, 2013 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
Umbrella Insurance – What it is and why it’s needed
What is Umbrella insurance? Umbrella insurance refers to a liability insurance policy that protects the assets and future income of the named insured by providing protections above and beyond what his or her home and auto policies provide. Simply put, for those who purchase it, umbrella insurance protects their homes, assets, income and businesses. Umbrella…
read moreFebruary 20, 2013 • Injury Law
Doctor and Wife dead from gunshot wounds — Murder/Suicide or something else?
The bodies of local doctor and wife were found dead in Cross Lanes, West Virginia about 11:30 a.m. Monday. Dr. Bruce Foster, who was well known for his work and views on end-of-Life care, and his wife, Marlise Foster, were found dead at their home in Cross Lanes. Both died from gunshot wounds. Police are…
read moreJanuary 2, 2013 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law,WV Consumer Rights Law
Beware of insurance company using junkyard parts to repair your car after accident – West Virginia judge rules insurance company, body shop can’t put junkyard parts on new vehicles
A Kanawha County judge has granted ex-Attorney General McGraw’s request for a permanent injunction against the Liberty Mutual insurance company and a St. Albans body shop owner who illegally installed junkyard parts on new vehicles involved in auto accidents. The judge ruled that Liberty Mutual and Greg Chandler — owner of Greg Chandler’s Frame and…
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