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The Hidden Danger of Riding with Minimum Coverage in West Virginia Picture this: You’re riding your motorcycle through the winding roads near Cheat Lake when a distracted driver runs a red light and strikes you. Your injuries are severe, requiring emergency surgery and months of rehabilitation. The medical bills quickly surpass $100,000, but the at-fault…

When a motorcycle crash occurs because someone else made a careless decision—a sudden left turn, a blind merge, or a phone call behind the wheel—the consequences usually hit the rider the hardest. Broken bones, missed work, tons of medical debt, and shattered routines may be just a small part of your experience. Meanwhile, a legal…

If you or a loved one have been in a motorcycle accident resulting in injuries, you may be eligible to recover financial compensation for damages, including medical bills, income losses, and pain and suffering. Families suffering the loss of a loved one due to wrongful death may also secure a settlement for damages of the…

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…

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…

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….

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…