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No one wants to get into a car accident. Unfortunately, car accidents are common in West Virginia. Many people throughout WV lease their vehicles, and they wonder exactly what they need to do if they are involved in a vehicle accident with a leased car. Not all drivers choose to take out a loan to…

Slip and fall incidents can lead to devastating injuries, particularly for the elderly. Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents are not uncommon, and they often occur due to the careless or negligent actions of property owners. Preventing slip and fall incidents is of vital importance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one…

COVID-19 has significantly altered both business operations and life in America. Many states have seen a spike in fatal car accidents during COVID-19, and there may have been an increase in truck accidents as well. In the early days of the pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) suspended the hours of service requirements…

Lawyers at the Charleston-based law firm Tiano O’Dell, PLLC were able to reach a $3,000,000 settlement for a client who was struck by a tractor-trailer and left with a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, all too often, drivers stranded on the side of an interstate or simply just driving on the road face the risk of…

Caregivers face incredibly stressful situations on a daily basis. However, elder abuse is also common. Unfortunately, caregiver stress and elder abuse sometimes go hand in hand. Elder abuse is vastly understudied and underreported in the United States, but the reality is that much of the abuse that the elderly sustain is perpetrated by their caregivers….

If you or somebody you love has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of another person, you may be expecting to receive a payout from an insurance company. You may also be wondering how long it will take for the insurance carrier to payout your claim. This is important information because many…

If you are planning a road trip right now, there are certain precautions you need to be aware of concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The risks of contracting and spreading this virus are real, and it is strongly recommended that you avoid any unnecessary trips. However, there are various reasons why a person or their…

This will likely be known as the summer of COVID-19. While our attention has been on the health crisis, the weather has undeniably heated up, which means that many people are wondering whether or not it is safe to go to the pool. This is particularly true for parents with children who have plenty of…

We trust businesses and the government to be truthful. However, the reality is that sometimes scammers pose as business or government officials in an effort to steal money. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many scammers attempting to take advantage of consumers in West Virginia. At Tiano O’Dell, PLLC, our consumer protection attorneys want…

Most people have heard of defensive driving, a style driving used to drive safely and predict the actions of other drivers around you in order to prevent an accident from occurring. Defensive driving is incredibly important, and this is especially true when you are driving around larger vehicles such as tractor-trailers, dump trucks, construction vehicles,…