West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
Whiplash Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments 0
What is a Whiplash Injury?
Whiplash is a nonmedical term often used to describe an injury to the soft tissues of the neck. However, doctors still sometimes use this term or they may use more specific terms such as cervical strain, cervical strain, or hyperextension injury. In whiplash injuries, some or all of the soft tissues of the neck are injured including the discs, ...Read More
Protecting Babies from Deadly Cribs 0
Charleston, West Virginia -- Unfortunately each year, approximately 26 infants die, and another 11,500 are seriously injured in cribs. Most of these babies die due to asphyxiation caused by malfunctioning cribs. Many of these injuries, including those involving brain ...
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Top Ten Home Playground Safety Tips 0
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 equipment. For example, ...
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Never Again! West Virginia Fire Detector Program 0
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 WCHS:
"We are ...
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Do You Need to Verify that Your Friend has Auto Insurance Before Letting them Drive Your Car? 0
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.
However, it’s not always that simple. When you purchase an auto insurance policy, the insurance ...
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What to Expect During the Auto Accident Claims Process 0
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 ...Read More
WV Senate Stalls Insurance Disclosure Bill Likely Killing It in the Process 0
Charleston, WV – The legislation that would decrease lawsuits and protect folks injured in accidents by requiring insurance companies to disclose how much coverage is available after an accident is now in doubt. This is because the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the request of Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, delayed action on the bill Wednesday evening just three days before the ...
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Family Searching for Car Involved in Deadly Hit and Run Collision 0
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Family, friends, and the Kanawha County sheriff's department are asking for help in identifying a car involved in a fatal hit and run accident.
At about 11:20 p.m., January 27, a car hit and killed Dennis Glen James of Elkview. James was crossing U.S. 119 at the Blue Creek Post Office when he was struck and killed by the car that then fled the scene, according to Lt. Sean ...
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Accident? Should You Hire a Lawyer? 0
If you have been involved in an accident, you may be unsure about whether you should hire an attorney and if so, whom should you hire. Hiring the right West Virginia personal injury attorney can really make a difference in whether you receive full compensation. Contacting an injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident is also important to a fair recovery ...
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Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Seeks Special Prosecutor in Car Wreck Probe 0
CHARLESTON, WV – Randolph County prosecuting attorney, Michael Parker, is seeking a special prosecutor to investigate a Randolph County automobile wreck involving a volunteer fire department chief and the subsequent actions of two off-duty police officers.
The Randolph County prosecutor filed a motion this week in circuit court requesting the appointment of a special prosecutor. Parker told the ...
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