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Safety Tips When Driving With a Baby in the Car
It’s always a bit nerve-wracking to drive with young children in the car. Every safety concern feels somehow heightened. As a new parent, or a parent with a new child, it’s important to take all appropriate precautions when driving with a baby or young child in tow. We’ve compiled a few safety tips below… Read More »
Where Do Most Car Accidents Occur?
You probably already know what times car accidents are more likely to happen: nights, weekends, holidays, bad weather. These periods hold the increased likelihood of drunk or drowsy drivers on the road, or adverse conditions that reduce visibility or the ability to maintain control of a vehicle. But aside from the question of when… Read More »
Common Insurance Company Tactics After a Car Accident
If there’s a third thing in life that is as inevitable as death and taxes, it’s insurance companies looking out for themselves instead of their customers. Whenever you have a claim under your policy or another driver’s auto insurance policy, it can feel like the insurer is doing its best to pay as little… Read More »
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in WV
Elder abuse is a shockingly common occurrence. More than two million cases of elder abuse are reported every year, and close to one in ten elderly individuals will experience elder abuse at some point. One in three nursing homes across the United States has been cited for violations. More than 40% of nursing home… Read More »
West Virginia Car Seat Laws
Car seats and boosters protect young children and infants in the event of a traffic accident. Unfortunately, car crashes remain a leading cause of injury and death for children between the ages of one and thirteen. It’s important to utilize the proper safety device for your child when driving, and if someone else is… Read More »
Proximate Cause vs. Actual Cause in Personal injury
In order to bring a successful personal injury claim, the plaintiff must show four things: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Often, duty and breach are shown by proving negligence—for example, a driver breached their general duty to operate safely by speeding through a stop sign. In such a case, causation and damages are equally… Read More »
Is the Lifeguard Liable for a Pool Drowning in West Virginia?
Swimming pools can provide a fun, refreshing leisure activity, especially during the summer months. Pools do, however, carry risks. Young children are especially vulnerable to drowning or other pool-related injuries. We depend upon lifeguards to protect ourselves and our loved ones when we swim in public or private pools. What happens when a lifeguard… Read More »
What Are the E-Scooter and E-Bike Laws in West Virginia?
E-bikes and e-scooters have made their mark across urban areas all over the nation. What once seemed to be a passing trend appears to be a mode of transportation that is here to stay. E-bikes and e-scooters offer some undeniable advantages as they are rather eco-friendly, affordable to operate, and relatively easy to use…. Read More »
Suing Your Landlord for Premises Liability in WV
A premises liability claim holds a property owner, such as a landlord, responsible for an individual’s personal injury if they sustained that injury on the landowner’s property. A landlord is expected to put forward a reasonable degree of effort in maintaining and keeping their property safe. Occupants of the property are entitled to an… Read More »
WV Distracted Driving Law: Is It Legal to Eat While Driving?
Distracted driving is a growing danger in the United States. More than a quarter of all traffic accidents in West Virginia are connected to distracted driving. For that reason, West Virginia and other states have passed laws banning distracted driving, and violators can face harsh fines and other penalties. But what do these laws… Read More »
