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When most people think of vehicle accidents, they think of the crash happening as a result of the careless actions of another driver. However, sometimes, a vehicle accident is caused by one driver experiencing a medical condition behind the wheel. Here, our Morgantown car accident lawyers want to discuss what happens after a medical condition…

What if I Don’t Have Insurance? Can I File An Injury Claim? The Insurance Information Institute estimates that in 2015, about 10 percent of West Virginia’s drivers did not carry auto insurance. Are you one of them? If so, can you file a car accident claim seeking compensation for injuries, damages and losses if you…

Avoid these mistakes if you want to protect your car accident injury claim. Above all, don’t lie about anything. Absolutely do not conceal any information related to your health or your case when speaking with your attorney. Do not exaggerate symptoms. Do not ignore doctor’s orders. Do not sign a medical release or give a…

Masontown, West Virginia: When you are in a serious accident, it is a life-changing event. There is nothing in life quite like it, and it is often difficult to know what to do next. All in a moment, you and your family are often faced with new health issues, vehicle damage, and financial problems. That…

Thoughts from Jean Maxwell, an Auto Accident Legal Specialist with 25 years of experience: It’s been my experience working with our clients that whenever they’re involved in any kind of a motor vehicle collision and they sustain an injury and it causes long-term pain, that pained kind of manifests itself, or can manifest itself, into depression….

Who is liable when a car is stolen and the driver subsequently causes a collision and causes injuries or death? It is unlikely that the thief driving the car has any personal car insurance or assets. So, how would an injured individual or family be compensated after the accident for medical treatments and any other…

A Harrison County man who was on a work release furlough weekend is facing charges of DUI causing death with reckless disregard after his female passenger was killed in a Sunday morning crash in Sardis. He currently in the North Central Regional Jail on $50,000 bond. According to the State Division of Correction, Jeffrey Scott…

In May 2014, Ford Motor Company issued a recall for the 2011-2013 Ford Explorers for a defect in the power steering system. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut-down of the power steering…

When car accidents take place, the cause is not always as obvious as it seems. For example, sometimes it first seems as if a driver is clearly at fault, when a defective vehicle actually led to the accident. In other cases, poor traffic planning and road maintenance play a role in collisions. In truck accidents,…