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How Long After An Accident Can Whiplash Symptoms Appear?
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that typically happens in traffic collisions. It occurs when the head is forcefully jerked back and forth in a whip-like motion. This rapid movement causes the neck muscles, ligaments, and tendons to strain. Rear-end collisions frequently cause whiplash due to the sudden deceleration forces involved. However, many other types...
How is Fault Measured in a West Virginia Car Accident?
If you suffer injuries in a car accident in West Virginia, you should understand the state's fault laws as well as how fault is determined. The more you know about these issues, the better you will grasp the steps that your West Virginia car accident attorney takes on your behalf in order to seek maximum...
What You Should Expect During a Free Consultation About Your Car Accident
Car accidents occur suddenly - when you least expect it. In the aftermath, drivers commonly experience a sense of shock or confusion over exactly what happened, or they have difficulty comprehending the severity of the injuries or property damages they suffered. This is where a West Virginia car accident lawyer can help. Why Do You...
Why Should I Take Photos After a Car Accident?
Car crashes happen frequently in West Virginia. In fact, Forbes reports that the average driver, over the course of a lifetime, gets involved in between three and four accidents. If you get into a crash, you should make it a priority to take photos of the crash scene. Granted, taking photos may not be your...
Eight Things You Should Know About Car Accident Insurance
Liability car insurance protects drivers and passengers from paying car repair bills, medical bills and other large expenses if they cause a car accident. If you own a car in West Virginia, you must carry liability insurance. This insurance policy will compensate any individuals who suffer personal injury or property damage in a crash caused...
Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers in West Virginia
West Virginia has aggressively combated the problem of drunk driving. Our state has passed new laws, increased DUI-focused patrols and stepped up efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. Still, drunk driving accidents continue to happen. Too many people just don't get the message. Indeed, as the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Study Reveals the Best States for Teen Drivers
Teens on the verge of turning 16 are probably most excited about the prospect of finally getting their driver's license and having the ability to cruise around town. However, as exciting as it may be, driving comes with risks - especially when the drivers are young and lack experience behind the wheel. Teens actually account...
How To Avoid Rear-End Car Accidents in West Virginia
Did you know that rear-end car wrecks account for nearly a third of all reported traffic collisions in the United States each year? As Safebraking.com reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently determined that roughly 28 percent of all crashes are rear-end collisions. The NHTSA uses statistics like these to push for collision-avoidance...
Top 10 Ways to Travel Safely This Summer
As we approach summer and school vacations, it is important for families in Charleston and throughout West Virginia to think carefully about ways to prevent accidents and injuries while they are traveling. Whether you are headed to a whitewater rafting site, going to the coast for a beach vacation or simply driving to the airport...
Mistakes to Avoid After an Auto Accident in West Virginia
The steps that you take after a car accident are very important. When you take the right steps, you can protect not only your health but also your right to pursue full and fair compensation for your physical, emotional and financial harm. Mistakes, on the other hand, can be very costly. If you have been...