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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 This week, the state of West Virginia came close to passing a bill which would have repealed our current motorcycle helmet law.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…

Emotional Injuries After a Motor Vehicle Collision After the trauma of a car accident, it is common for people to experience some degree of PTSD. Many of our clients, after they have been injured in an accident, express a fear of driving or even riding as a passenger in a car driven by someone else. Those…

A common question I receive from clients is, “How long will it take for me to get a settlement?” If your injuries are minor, it can take just a few months to get your case settled. Insurance companies particularly require proof of your claim. We have to obtain medical records, employment records, expertreports, and those…

Warm Weather is Motorcycle Weather in WV. Keep it Fun by Keeping it Safe! As a biker, you know you have all of the same rights as everyone else on the road. Even so, because you are less protected, you are more vulnerable to serious injuries. Motorcycle safety requires that you wear the right gear….