Motor Vehicle Accidents

Those involved in serious car accidents may lose consciousness after a blow to the head. While someone who is out for a few minutes and then wakes up after the emergency crews have removed them from the car may understand that they’ve been injured, someone who just...

Negligence is a huge part of any personal injury claim. You need to demonstrate that the other party's negligence led to your injuries in some way in order to make a successful claim for your related medical bills, lost wages and more. A West Virginia court will award...

If you are in a motor vehicle collision in West Virginia, chances are that you sustained injuries of some type, whether minor or serious. These can include lacerations or a neck, head or back injury, to name a few typical examples. One of the most dangerous physical...

Any motor vehicle accident can turn fatal. Even vehicles with the absolute best crash test ratings have been involved in deadly crashes. This is a risk that people take on with even the simplest drive to the store or their morning commute. That being said, it is...

You may have heard of whiplash through someone you know experiencing it or from movies and television. But what exactly is it?  The Mayo Clinic defines whiplash as a neck injury that occurs due to a forceful and rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck.  Though there...

This March 14, 2021, marks an annual occurrence that many have come to dread: The spring switch in the clocks called “Daylight Saving.” While most people recognize that they’re about to lose an hour’s worth of sleep when all the clocks are bumped ahead, few may...

We have all had it happen. You are driving down a road in West Virginia and you glance in your rear-view mirror. To your annoyance, you notice a vehicle behind you that looks like it’s much too close to your bumper. If you have to stop with little or no warning, there...

There is something about driving fast that captures people’s imagination. Every time you head onto the highway, you risk encountering someone who dreams they are Steve McQueen in “Bullit” or Vin Diesel in “Fast and Furious.” Unfortunately for you and anyone else...

Most people understand the general safety precautions one should take before and during the operation of any motor vehicle. In particular, virtually everyone has heard frequent warnings about the potential for motor vehicle accidents caused by drivers under the...

Most West Virginia residents know that many factors may lead to a driver traveling in the opposite lane of traffic: reckless behavior, distractions, road obstacles, etc. Even a driver experiencing an unexpected medical crisis can cause him or her to suddenly be facing...