When one of your loved ones dies due to someone else's behavior, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit against them. In this type of civil lawsuit, you may be able to collect monetary damages. Understanding how wrongful death lawsuits work in the state...
West Virginia residents who think that only young drivers become distracted should know that there are three distinct types of distractions: those that take one's eyes off the road, one's hands off the steering wheel and one's mind off of driving. It's clear, then,...
West Virginia highways are particularly dangerous for motorcyclists. Even if you're wearing your helmet, a single mistake can lead to disaster. To make matters worse, countless drivers put motorcyclist's lives in danger by not paying attention when they're on the...
If an individual in West Virginia feels that a family member died due to another person's negligence, they may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A civil lawsuit might result in charges and penalties for the other party. To successfully make their case, the...
Even though Kobe Bryant played thousands of miles away from West Virginia, the shock of his death was felt in the state. In the aftermath of the fatal crash that killed Bryant, his daughter and seven other people, the families of some of the victims have filed a...
You live in West Virginia and have a long commute every day to work. This raises your risk for an accident, especially an accident with a truck driver. With the long hours that they put in, it's not surprising that many truckers have to fight off drowsiness: one of...
In West Virginia and Kentucky, car accidents are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. Everyday so-called "fender benders" occur, as do more serious accidents that can cause severe injuries. Even fatalities occur on an all too frequent basis. When serious injuries...
Our readers may have seen reports about a car accident scene on Interstate 64 that occurred recently and which had a large-scale impact on traffic in the westbound lanes. According to the reports, the accident occurred on September 19 during the evening commute hours...
Being involved in a sudden and unexpected accident can be devastating for any resident of Kentucky or West Virginia, as well as their family members. But, unfortunately, personal injury accidents are all too common in America. Car accidents, in particular, happen...
When a loved one dies due to old age or a prolonged illness, their survivors will certainly grieve, but may also understand that death is a part of life and their loved one's passing was nobody's fault. However, if a person in West Virginia or Kentucky dies due to...
