Charleston Personal Injury Law Blog
Why hire a lawyer with a CDL after a semi-truck crash?
Those involved in a major crash often need help afterward. Particularly if people lose a family member or suffer catastrophic injuries in a collision, they may need assistance obtaining compensation for their losses. Many people involved in collisions hire lawyers...
Are tailgaters always aggressive?
Tailgating is often used as an example of aggressive driving. And it certainly is true that many tailgaters are attempting to act aggressively. They may want to pass, or they may want the other driver to speed up. They may be experiencing road rage, feeling angry over...
Catastrophic Car Accidents Near Morgantown, WV
We certainly have our fair share of car and truck accidents in West Virginia, and Morgantown is no exception. With its narrow roads, steep hills, and often unbelievable traffic (especially during rush hour and between classes at WVU), it’s fair to say that the...
Texting and driving are the biggest cause of distracted driving
Distracted driving happens when someone does anything that draws their attention away from driving. A driver may have their attention averted through visual, manual and cognitive distractions. For example, a driver looking at a wreck on the other side of the roadway...
Prompt care is needed after a head injury
When someone suffers a head injury, perhaps in a car accident, it’s very important for them to get medical care as quickly as possible. People are sometimes tempted to put this off, either because they don’t want the expense or because they don’t think the injury is...
The importance of safe backing practices for cars and trucks
At the beginning of September 2023, Ford Motor Company announced a recall that could cost roughly $270 million. The Big Three automaker needs to replace the rearview cameras on 169,000 different vehicles. This is after a recall in May of 2023 that involved 422,000...
What is seat belt syndrome? Understand the risks
Without any doubt, seat belts do save lives – close to 15,000 of them every year. Just being properly “buckled up” in the front seat of a car can reduce the chances that you’ll be killed by 45%, and it reduces the risk of a serious injury by half. However, seat belts...
Fatal accidents 24 times as likely for motorcyclists
When you look at motorcycle statistics, they paint a fairly bleak picture. In terms of fatal car accidents, they are 24 times as likely for someone on a motorcycle, as opposed to someone in a car. Even having double the chances of being involved in a fatal accident...
Why is fatigued driving such a serious safety issue?
The intricacies of navigating modern life, with its relentless demands and constant pace, have given rise to numerous challenges on the roadways. Among these, fatigued driving has emerged as a silent but deadly menace, endangering not just drowsy drivers but all...
Traumatic brain injuries don’t always heal completely
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have varying levels of severity. A concussion is a TBI, even though many people will feel fine after a few days or a week. However very severe TBIs can lead to the loss of important functions such as motor skills, critical thinking...