Injuries

In the aftermath of a car accident, a lack of immediate symptoms can blind accident survivors to hidden injuries that may get worse if left untreated. Accident survivors may be at risk of long-term chronic pain and the need for rehabilitation without even knowing it....

West Virginia's motorcycle helmet law is classified as a universal helmet law. This means it applies to all motorcycle riders, regardless of age or experience level. There aren’t any exceptions to this law, so all riders should always have a helmet on while traveling...

Injury cases are often settled out of court without actually going to trial. It's up to you whether you want to take up this route with your case, however. How does an out-of-court settlement work in your favor, and in what ways is it a less-than-ideal alternative?...

When an otherwise healthy fetus sustains brain injuries or other injuries during birth owing to the negligence of the medical team involved, you may be able to obtain compensation by filing a lawsuit. This article looks at how birth injury lawsuits work. A birth...

Injury lawsuits may not always be right to take to court. Lawyers can decline to accept cases when they believe that they aren't likely to win compensation or damages. This article looks at the different circumstances in which this might happen. When a person is...

Most people will require a professional medical evaluation after a crash to either rule out or diagnose a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and obtain prompt treatment so that any condition that has developed doesn't get worse. A TBI could be the result of blunt force...

Dog attacks can be serious and some communities are taking steps to reduce risks, including areas in West Virginia. A study recently published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science finds specific factors can help indicate future aggression. Notably,...

A recent study revealed that many children are not wearing helmets when on bicycles. According to researchers at Duke University Medical Center, certain groups of children are more or less likely to wear a helmet when on a bike in the U.S. Sadly, when kids don't wear...

Six pedestrians in Kanawha County were killed in 2013, more than in any other county in West Virginia. Residents of Charleston and other parts of Kanawha County may be aware that pedestrians face real risks when sharing the roads with passenger or commercial vehicles....

Creating a routine, trying new things and relying on a support system can help a person cope after suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Residents in West Virginia can suffer from a traumatic brain injury after a bump on the head or a major fall. According to the...