Car Accidents

Accidents can result in various injuries, whether it’s a minor fender-bender or a more severe collision. One such injury that often goes unnoticed or underestimated is whiplash. Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that occurs when the head suddenly jerks forward and...

One reason for car accidents is simply that people don’t always use their turn signals. They make turns or change lanes with no warning. This is very dangerous and illegal, but it happens a lot. To shed some light on why this behavior persists – and continues to cause...

The other driver walked away with minor injuries from a collision that he caused due to negligence. Not you, though. The situation seems so unfair as you likely will endure months and even years of physical and occupational therapy just to function in your home. And...

When another driver injures you in a wreck, hearing them say, “I didn’t even see you!” may sound like they’re just making excuses – but they’re probably not. Something called inattentional blindness makes it very possible for a driver to literally look right past a...

Say you are driving along when a vehicle crosses the center line, colliding violently with your car. During your recovery, you recall observing the driver in the other car arguing with a passenger just before the collision. You have your memories, and maybe other...

Hundreds of car crashes occur on any given day in West Virginia. Many of them result in property damage. Sometimes, the damage appears to be only cosmetic, and the drivers decide not to contact the police or file an insurance claim.  Injuries from car crashes may not...

In many cases where you get hit by another driver, their insurance company is going to have to cover a lot of the costs. The other driver is liable and they are theoretically carrying insurance on their car, so that policy needs to pay out. However, not everyone...

Most teens use their phones a lot. So putting them away when driving may be difficult. As parents, you should try to ensure they do, for safety’s sake. Here are some ways you might do that: Explain why avoiding distraction is so important When you were a child, and...

Many people don’t associate heart ailments with car crashes. However, at least one particular type of condition can be the direct result of a crash. It’s called a myocardial contusion or sometimes a cardiac contusion. It’s basically a bruised heart muscle. This type...