Blog

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…

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…

Morgantown, WV: Why Roundabouts Are Safer and Prevent Accidents: Now that Exit 153 off I-79 in Morgantown is open for traffic to the University Town Centre, we are hearing a barrage of criticism about the inclusion of the roundabout traffic circle. Why it was a smart move to build a roundabout at the end of…

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…

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….

The Robinette Legal Group, PLLC in Morgantown salutes the men and women in our military and veterans for the sacrifices they have made. Our troops are working hard around the clock to defend our great country and keep freedom alive worldwide. Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, and letters until they come home and…

Did You Know that July 4this Deadliest Day for Drivers? The 4thof July almost always tops the list for car crashes. In addition to becoming one of our biggest days of national celebration, this day also has become one of the deadliest days of the year for motorists in the Morgantown area, and nearly half…

Take Care on our West Virginia Highways this Labor Day Weekend In 2013, nine people died on our West Virginia highways during the Labor Day weekend. Though extra enforcement has driven down the statistics of alcohol related deaths on our nation’s highways, the Labor Day weekend brings the highest number ofdrunk driving accidents, motorcycle wrecks,and…

Independence Day —a Dangerous Day for Drivers As West Virginians plan their travel, picnics,parties,and fireworks, themostessential concernthat may be neglected is a focus on safety. It is unfortunate, but the 4thof July is often linked to boat,whitewater raftingandcar accidents, drowsy or drunk driving, speeding, and recklessness on our highways. In addition to becoming one of…