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A car accident, even a minor one, can leave you feeling shaken and uncertain about what steps to take next. You may wonder whether you need to hire an attorney after a minor crash. While a lawsuit might not be necessary for a minor fender bender, it never hurts to take advantage of a free…

Summer is the time for vacation, often involving long road trips. Before hitting the highway, you should familiarize yourself with summer driving safety tips to keep yourself, your passengers, and others safe. Initial Check-Up and Planning Before you leave, it’s best to bring your car to a mechanic for an inspection and regular maintenance. Review…

Driving during rush hour in Morgantown, West Virginia can quickly become a frustrating and sometimes dangerous experience. In addition to poor conditions on many of the roads in our state, careless drivers frequently cause car accidents during rush hour. Robinette Legal Group, PLLC recently asked our followers on Facebook about the worst roads to drive…

Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Department of the Army water crossing permit authorizing the Mountain Valley Pipeline.  This will create many pipeline construction jobs in West Virginia and be a great…

Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous and terrifying car accidents on West Virginia roads. Victims involved in these accidents often suffer catastrophic injuries and significant emotional distress, not to mention the heavy burden of mounting medical bills incurred as they try to recover from the accident. If you were injured in a head-on collision…

A fully-loaded semi-truck traveling at highway speeds (i.e., around 65 miles per hour) can traverse the length of two football fields before coming to a complete stop. This long stopping distance is due mostly to their enormous size. The average commercial truck is much, much heavier than the average passenger car. They can weigh anywhere…

When you first consult with an attorney to decide if you want them to handle your case, you should ask them about their fee structure. Most lawyers charge what’s known as a “contingency fee” for handling auto accident cases. At Robinette Legal Group, PLLC, we are ready to evaluate your case, explain the services we…

It is always best to try to work things out with your own attorney. You may think that because your lawyer hasn’t communicated with you lately, there is nothing going on. You may be surprised to learn that a great deal of research and discovery has been conducted on your behalf. If you have reasonable…

In the United States, typically, the money awarded in a personal injury settlement is not taxable. The official statement from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the tax-ability of personal injury settlements is as follows: “If you receive a settlement for personal physical injuries or physical sickness and did not take an itemized deduction for medical expenses related…

According to a recent study conducted by Ice Bike, West Virginia currently ranks fourth among all 50 states in bicycle safety. With an average of only 1.05 deaths per 100,000 state residents, the bicycle fatality rate in West Virginia is 55 percent below the national average. The state has only reported 19 cycling deaths in…