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As the temperatures heat up and weather conditions become clear, West Virginians are seeking out spring break vacation opportunities to soak up the sun. State park campsites are reopening, COVID-19 restrictions have lessened in many states, and folks are more than ready to enjoy this year (and last year’s) spring and summer. But while you…

Swimming pools present wonderful opportunities for both children and adults to have fun, particularly when the weather is warm. However, swimming pools also pose significant risks that most people do not think about when splashing into the cool water. Unfortunately, there are times when the careless or negligent actions of swimming pool owners or property…

Medical malpractice is defined as when a hospital, doctor, or another healthcare professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, 400,000 people die each year in the United States due to “preventable medical errors.” Amazingly, only about two percent of the victims file a…

Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle accidents in and around Charleston, West Virginia. A rising trend causing concern among traffic safety experts is drivers wearing headphones while operating on the roadway. With the advances in wireless headphone technology, it is becoming more common for people to simply leave their headphones in at all…

If you or somebody you care about sustained an injury due to the negligent actions of another party, you should be able to recover compensation. However, aggressive insurance carriers and at-fault parties never want to pay out large settlements and injury claims. They will do what they can to lower the eventual settlement amount or…

We should not have to worry about the safety of ourselves and our loved ones when we visit an establishment, storefront, park, apartment complex, or any other public property. Sometimes, criminal acts, due to location, lighting, past occurrences, and the like, make other criminal acts very foreseeable/predictable. When something is foreseeable or predictable, it is…

If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of somebody else, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, you should be ready for the at-fault party to do anything they can to limit the amount of money they pay or even deny…

Car accidents occur all the time on West Virginia roads. Often, these crashes involve only one or two vehicles. However, sometimes more than two vehicles are involved in a collision, which can complicate the situation when it comes to securing compensation for injuries. Here, we want to discuss who may be liable in the event…

When you get in your vehicle for a trip out of state, the last thing on your mind is that you may be involved in an accident. However, West Virginia residents get into accidents in other states all the time, just like how residents from other states get into accidents while in West Virginia. Here,…

Pedestrian safety is paramount in all jurisdictions throughout West Virginia. In general, pedestrians have significant rights of way throughout the state. Here, we want to give a brief overview of pedestrian laws in West Virginia so that both drivers and pedestrians understand their rights and obligations on and around the roads. Responsibilities of Drivers Motorists…