If you have a motor vehicle accident in West Virginia, you will want to claim compensation. To do this, you need to prove the other person was at fault. However, in many accidents, both drivers were partially to blame. The state applies the rule of comparative...
Car Accidents
Prepare for your holiday travel early
The winter holiday season is here and this means that some people will take to the highways to visit loved ones. Others will be making extra road trips just to run errands to prepare for the holiday. Regardless of why you're heading out, you should plan your travels...
Driving classes can make you a better driver at any age
Most of us take driver’s education as teens when we first get a driver’s license, and that’s the last driver’s ed we ever have. We don’t see the need to refresh our skills because we’re out there getting real world driving experience just about every day. However,...
How many drivers out there don’t have insurance?
Drivers are supposed to have insurance in case they get involved in an accident. You may assume that every driver around you on the road has at least a minimal policy, and there are times you may be right. However, the truth is that many drivers do not carry...
Underage drunk drivers a serious threat
West Virginia drivers are educated about the dangers of drinking and driving from an early age. Getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is both risky and illegal. Still, drunk drivers continue to cause injury and death, and a recent...
Distracted driving and car accidents
These days, people may find themselves becoming easily distracted. West Virginia residents may be contending with the closure of schools and businesses, or they may have trouble locating certain items in the grocery store. It's good to stay on top of the latest news...
Crash risk for teens may decline if schools start later
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later, the reason being that later start times give teens a chance to obtain sufficient sleep. Biological changes lead to teens sleeping late in the day, and if they...
How drivers, especially teens, can avoid distractions
Drivers in West Virginia and across the U.S. are seemingly becoming more and more prone to distraction. Whatever the reasons for this, it is clear that younger drivers in particular need to be on their guard against distractions. In a survey from The Zebra, 38% of...
Report calls for updating of NHTSA’s car safety rating system
Newer vehicles may not be as safe as West Virginia residents think. The reason, according to one critical report, is that the current five-star safety rating system employed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is outdated. This rating system was...
Study lists worst 10 cities for car accidents in 2019
A nonprofit called Go Safe Labs has ranked 10 cities with the highest number of auto accidents in 2019. The nonprofit also came up with a list of the 10 most accident-prone "hotspots" in the U.S., so drivers in West Virginia may want to read on.Researchers noted that...