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Lane changes can be dangerous, and if you recently suffered an injury from an accident that occurred while changing lanes, you may wonder who is liable and a skilled West Virginia car accident lawyer can help. Ultimately, the driver changing lanes is responsible for ensuring a safe change. A driver should engage the turn signal…

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…

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…

Looking into the West Virginia settlement process and wondering how long it might take to receive a settlement offer from an insurance company or other party? You’re not alone. No two cases are the same, but there is a general timeline of events one can expect during settlement proceedings. For a more accurate representation of…

You’ve just been in a minor rear-end collision on your way to work. There is little to no property damage to either vehicle, and you and the other driver mutually agree not to involve the police or your insurance companies. You continue on your way to work and still make it on time and start to…

Operating a vehicle in West Virginia comes with certain automobile insurance requirements. Failure to purchase the minimum required insurance can lead to fines and citations for neglect to obey the state’s laws. Knowing what insurance you need and what optional coverage is available can help you operate within the law while on the roads in…

One of the very first questions that should enter your mind after a car accident is, “Who is at fault?” Determining fault in a car accident case is necessary to decide whose insurance company will cover damages, whose premium might increase, and who may be a defendant in a personal injury claim. Proving fault comes…