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Parking lots are common settings for car accidents, “fender benders,” and pedestrian collisions. Indeed, they are naturally hazardous places to drive. There are many vehicles and pedestrians walking in all directions, many signs to heed, and the need to back in or out of tight spaces. Inexperienced and careless drivers pose a higher risk of…

Driving while intoxicated is an all-too-common mistake that results in thousands of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths every year. Studies show that an average of 28 people in the U.S. die every day in drunk driving related crashes. The task of driving is a privilege, not a right. Unfortunately, many drivers forget this and…

Wearing a motorcycle helmet has proven safety benefits for the driver and passengers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motorcycle helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69% and the risk of death by 37%. The CDC also reports that motorcycle helmet laws are the most effective way for states…

If a car accident renders your vehicle unsafe to drive, you may need a temporary rental car to get around. A rental car is the easiest solution when a collision totals your vehicle. In general, the other party’s insurance company will pay for your rental car if the other driver was at fault for the…

Hitting a parked car is a common mistake (especially for new drivers). It’s easy to back into a car in a crowded parking lot or bump into parked cars when trying to parallel park. In these situations, there’s a code of conduct drivers must obey to take responsibility for property damage. Even if there are no…

Hit-and-run accidents are doubly tragic: they ruin and take lives without giving victims and their families the closure of bringing the responsible party to justice. It’s a sad reality that many careless, negligent, and reckless drivers speed away from accidents they know they caused – even accidents that leave victims seriously injured or dead. This…

The civil courts in West Virginia allow injured parties to recover for economic losses, such as accident-related medical bills, lost wages, and property damage in personal injury lawsuits. The courts also recognize that these aren’t the only harms victims may suffer. In many accidents, injured victims also have non-economic, or intangible, damages. A common category…

A stillbirth is a terrible tragedy that is traumatic for the mother, father, and other family members. While some stillbirths are unavoidable, others result from the negligence or incompetence of a healthcare professional during pregnancy, labor, or childbirth. Contact a West Virginia birth injury attorney immediately if the physicians could not give you a clear…

An estimated 1.3 million people encounter significant amounts of asbestos in the workplace every day, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Manufacturers stopped using asbestos in the 1970s, but many older materials contain these harmful minerals that cause serious illness and death to thousands of people in the United States. Companies used…

When a federal hospital or other government establishment is responsible for your injuries, the process for filing a claim is different than in a typical personal injury case, but an experienced West Virginia injury lawyer can help just the same. There are numerous laws that you must obey when suing the government. One such law…