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It is important to call the police after any type of car accident, but state law requires reporting if a crash causes personal injuries and property damage of at least $1,000. Your car accident police report will contain information that is important for your auto insurance claim and/or personal injury lawsuit in West Virginia. Obtaining…

After an auto accident, it is the victim’s job to report the collision to the correct authorities in a timely manner. This often includes insurance companies, the police, and the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It may also include employers if the driver was on the job at the time of the collision. Timely…

Tire blowouts cause thousands of serious car accidents every year. A tire blowout occurs when the tire splits or bursts into pieces and falls from the rim, rather than a flat tire that stays on the vehicle. Tire blowouts can lead to loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollovers, and serious personal injuries. Identifying the most…

Calling 911 may or may not be part of someone’s lawful civic duty, depending on the situation. Although the average person does not bear a legal duty to be a good Samaritan and help, certain medical providers and others may have this duty. If someone failed to call 911 while you were experiencing an emergency,…

The average car accident can cost thousands of dollars in past and future medical bills. Severe personal injuries can cost hundreds of thousands in lifelong expenses. Luckily, most car accident victims don’t have to pay these costs out of pocket. Instead, they have vehicle insurance policies that will cover these expenses for them, usually with…

Every car accident has three collisions: vehicular, human, and internal. The human and internal collisions are the two that can impact your health and safety, causing external and internal injuries. The consequences of your car accident injuries could last the rest of your life. More minor injury symptoms, however, should abate over the course of…

Updated 4/9/24 Patients trust in the words and recommendations of their doctors. After all, patients seek medical attention for injuries and illnesses because they believe the medical professionals will give them honest opinions and prescribe treatments that will be in their best interests. This is the duty of care federal laws impose on health care…

While car insurance and medical billing companies contact you about the future of your claim and financial situation, something more pressing may consume your attention: the physical pain and suffering you’re experiencing after your car accident. Surviving the gravitational forces exerted on the human body in a vehicle collision is no small feat. It can…

Every state in the U.S. follows fault-based insurance laws, no-fault insurance laws, or a combination of the two. Most states, including West Virginia, abide by fault laws. Only 12 states have no-fault insurance statutes in place. As drivers in a fault state, West Virginians need to understand how the coverage and claim processes work after…

Brain injuries can occur in many different accidents, from car crashes to drowning. If you sustained a brain injury caused by the negligence of another party, be sure to learn your legal options by speaking with a West Virginia brain injury lawyer. Any time the brain sustains damage, either from internal issues (acquired brain injury)…