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Motorcycle accidents often result from negligent drivers who fail to pay attention to road conditions, ignore traffic laws, or drive recklessly. Common causes include distracted driving, speeding, failing to yield the right-of-way, and not checking blind spots. These actions put motorcyclists at high risk as they are more vulnerable than drivers of larger vehicles. A…

Motorcycle accidents often result from other drivers’ negligence, such as failing to yield the right-of-way, distracted driving, speeding, or making unsafe lane changes. These actions can cause drivers to crash into motorcyclists, leading to serious injuries. The length of a motorcycle accident lawsuit varies. Still, it typically takes several months to a few years, depending…

Following a motor vehicle crash in West Virginia, a police report can be an extremely helpful piece of evidence. Police reports typically contain a diagram of the accident scene, along with a narrative description of how the accident happened. It may also indicate who was at fault for the accident and whether or not the…

ROWLESBURG, W.Va. – A Preston County man died after two days in the hospital following a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle over the weekend. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists risk of a fatal crash is 35 times greater than an occupant in an automobile. According to a release from the…

West Virginia requires all motorcyclists to wear helmets when operating on the roadways. This is unlike other states, where some places do not make this mandatory. Helmets save lives, and they are particularly effective at preventing head and traumatic brain injuries. Here, our Morgantown motorcycle accident lawyers want to discuss the motorcycle helmet law in…

How to Know up to 2,000 feet in advance that an animal or human is on the road through infrared camera technology A split second can make all of the difference between a close call and a tragic motorcycle accident. Deer and other animal strikes are one of the greatest hazards on our scenic West…

You’ve been involved in acollision, and the insurance company wants you to sign a medical authorization form in order to gain access to your medical records. What should you do? West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer Explains: Keep in mind that if you sign a medical authorization, you give the insurance company adjuster access to all…

What is one thing on which local businesses, churches, schools, bars, businesses, bikers, and families can agree? The Ronald McDonald House! TheRobinette Legal Group PLLCwas pleased to welcomeHoagy’s Heroes, a Motorcycle Non-profit group from Glendale, West Virginia and Tabs for Tomorrow as they presented approximately 337 gallons of aluminum tabs to theRonald McDonald Housein Morgantown….

Accidents on the Shoulder of the Road or Highway Vehicles parked along the side of the road is a common sight. There are many reasons for a driver to pull the vehicle over including car trouble, phone calls, and health issues. When a vehicle is parked completely on the shoulder of the road, it should…

Escape… Freedom… the wind blowing through your hair… not a care in the world… until you hit the loose gravel on the highway or one of our cursed West Virginia potholes. This week, the state of West Virginia came close to passing a bill which would have repealed our current motorcycle helmet law. The bill…