Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
August 25, 2010 • Personal Injury Law,West Virginia Insurance Law,WV Consumer Rights Law
Insurance Bad Faith Claims in West Virginia
On behalf of West Virginia’s Personal Injury Attorney, Beckley, WV — CNN’s Anderson Cooper aired a piece on auto insurance companies’ practices that confirmed what I’ve seen while practicing as a personal injury lawyer. Anderson talks about insurance companies’ underhanded ways of “covering” clients. Insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm are adopting cold, often…
read moreAugust 14, 2010 • auto accident tips,Personal Injury Law
Compensation for Injuries When Partly to Blame for a WV Car Accident?
On behalf of West Virginia’s Auto Accident Attorney, Logan, WV — If you’ve been injured in a car accident that is mostly another driver’s fault, you can still recover compensation for your injuries unless you are 50% at fault or greater. West Virginia has adopted the modified comparative negligence doctrine. Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co.,…
read moreAugust 12, 2010 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in WV: Are You and Your Family Protected? …Part II
West Virginia Car Insurance In this follow up to last weeks post about Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage for auto accidents, I will address additional options under related to UM/UIM coverage as well as provide you with points every driver should know. Uninsured Motorist Property Damage (UMPD) As a cheaper option than collision coverage, UMPD can…
read moreAugust 5, 2010 • West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
WV Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Are You and Your Family Protected?
Insurance options to protect against WV Car Accidents Do you feel secure because you have car insurance coverage for you and your family? Your security may be unfounded if you don’t have or don’t have enough uninsured motorist coverage (UM) and underinsured motorist coverage (UIM). Your general liability auto insurance coverage may protect others if…
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