Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
April 20, 2012 • Safety Tips
Top Ten Home Playground Safety Tips
Each year, more than 200,000 children will be admitted to a hospital emergency room because of playground injuries. Below is a safety checklist to help you prevent injuries and make sure your home playground is a safe place for children: Top Ten Home Playground Safety Checklist Install and maintain a shock-absorbing surface around the play…
read moreMarch 28, 2012 • Injury Law
Never Again! West Virginia Fire Detector Program
Charleston, West Virginia — WCHS is teaming up with the Charleston Fire Department and the local community to help install fire detectors in as many homes as possible in light of this past weekend’s fatal fire that killed nine people, including seven children. Below is a short article from Jessica Reed reporting on behalf of…
read moreMarch 27, 2012 • West Virginia Auto Insurance
Do You Need to Verify that Your Friend has Auto Insurance Before Letting them Drive Your Car?
The short answer is no. Generally, it is the vehicle that has the insurance coverage, not the driver. That is one of the reasons why you have to have proof of auto insurance before you can obtain a license plate for a car but you don’t need proof of insurance to obtain a driver’s license.…
read moreMarch 15, 2012 • auto accident tips,Compensation for Injuries,West Virginia Insurance Law
What to Expect During the Auto Accident Claims Process
Settling with the auto insurance adjuster Obtaining a full and fair settlement with the insurance adjuster prior to filing a lawsuit is always our goal at West Law Offices. Although this is not always possible, this is a good goal to strive for to reduce litigation costs and resolve your injury claim as quickly as…
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