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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…

Many Americans trust the care of their elderly loved ones to nursing homes. A nursing home can be a fantastic place for older adults with health problems to get the ongoing care they need to survive. The choice to put a loved one in a nursing home is never an easy one, and it is…

People in need of hospital care in West Virginia want to be sure the hospital they choose is professional, clean, and up to the standard of care they require. No two hospitals are the same. Some have entire departments dedicated to specialized procedures, treatments, and fields of study. Patients with rare or extremely complicated medical…

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…

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…

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…

In 2014, there were a total of 3,744 fatal accidents involving large trucks in the United States. The state of West Virginia accounted for 25 of these accidents. That is at least 25 fatalities that drivers may have avoided with proper attention to the roadway. The majority of truck accidents come from negligence – truck…

As a patient, you trust your doctor to listen carefully to your health complaints, make a proper and timely diagnosis, and prescribe appropriate treatment. It is every doctor’s duty to abide by the accepted standards of care in the medical industry at all times. Any breach of this duty, resulting in harm to a patient,…