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Privacy rights may not be a topic we associate with personal injury cases and insurance companies. However, there are various aspects of personal injury claims that you need to be aware of, particularly when it comes to protecting your privacy. Your Privacy Rights There are many areas of your personal life that can suddenly become…

Along with holiday joy and the eagerness of a New Year, wintertime can spark some unexpected accidents and disasters. From holiday decorations to heating, there’s a number of factors that could turn a warm, cozy day indoors into an unexpected house fire. In fact, did you know that house fires are more likely to occur…

Driving at night poses many safety hazards. While most people do not prefer driving in the dark, there are times when it is unavoidable. Long-distance nighttime driving can be particularly hazardous. Is Night Driving Really More Dangerous Than Daytime Driving? According to a study over the course of a recent year by the National Highway…

There are plenty of vehicles on the roadway, and many of them are commercial vehicles. This means that they belong to companies, not individuals. Many people think buses and semi-trucks are the only types of commercial vehicles on the roadway. However, commercial vehicles range from passenger vehicles to large tractor-trailers. It is important to determine…

For the first time, rideshare giant Uber has released a comprehensive study of passenger safety. While rideshare services offer many benefits to the public, there are safety concerns that need to be discussed in depth. Uber Safety Concerns (Car Accidents, Physical/Sexual Assault) There are various types of safety concerns when getting into an Uber vehicle….

The majority of car accidents are caused by the careless or negligent actions of another driver. However, there are times when unsafe road conditions cause serious accidents. It is not uncommon for a car accident to be caused by potholes, faulty road designs, roadway erosion, missing guardrails, and more. Proving fault in these incidents is…

If a victim in a personal injury case can prove the defendant’s liability, there are two main types of compensation they can recover – economic and non-economic damages. Most people know about and understand economic damages in these cases. These include things like medical bills, lost income, loss of earning capacity, household services, out-of-pocket expenses,…

Driving is a big responsibility, which is why it is so important for teenagers to learn the laws of the roadway over extended periods of time. No state simply issues a teenager a driver’s license. In West Virginia, those between the ages of 15 and 17 get their license through the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL)…

Most people understand that distracted driving is dangerous driving. More and more, we hear of serious car accidents happening due to drivers that are distracted for one reason or another. Many people only think of electronic devices such as cell phones when they hear the words ‘distracted driving.’ However, many other things happen inside of…

Tragedy recently struck on the West Virginia University (WVU) campus at the Sigma Nu fraternity house when a student sustained serious injuries after falling two-stories. Unfortunately, fraternity related injuries and deaths are all too common, and that is especially true on the WVU campus. An investigation into the latest severe injury is continuing. William Tiano…