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Nearly One Third of West Virginia Traffic Deaths Caused By Speeding
There are laws against driving above the posted speed limit, and for good reason. Speeding is an aggressive and dangerous driving behavior that increases the risk of car accidents. It’s the cause of crashes in Weirton and throughout the state every year. And new research has confirmed that almost one-third of those crashes result in...
Read MoreCar Accident Victims Often Suffer Serious Facial Injuries
Personal injury lawyers serving West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania explain Some of the most common injuries people sustain in car accidents are facial injuries. One recent study found that 51 percent of injuries involving motor vehicle accidents included some form of facial trauma. Injuries to the face can be very serious and life-threatening in certain...
Read MoreHigh-Speed Police Chase in Weirton Results in Multi-Vehicle Crash
A lawyer who represents accident victims explains what you should know A high-speed police chase that started in Ohio and ended in Weirton, West Virginia recently caused a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in several people being injured. The high-speed crash occurred on Route 22 in Weirton and was a result of a police chase that...
Read MoreCar Accident Medical Expenses Are a Common Cause of Debt
Medical bills due to a bad car accident can quickly add up to thousands of dollars or significantly more. Whether it’s emergency surgery or long-term medical care, all those bills might also explain why medical debt has become so common for so many Americans. Medical debt in the United States has skyrocketed to $140 billion,...
Read MoreStopped vehicles cause hundreds of fatal car accidents each year
Lawyers serving West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania explain how to stay safe Many fatal car accidents happen due to drivers crashing into stopped or disabled vehicles on the side of the road, according to a recent study as reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). An estimated...
Read MoreDefying the odds: Trucker, 79, recognized for immaculate driving record
Pennsylvania trucker Don Cook defies the odds. At age 79, he recently reached a major milestone in his career: Cook has driven 4 million miles without an accident. As experienced trucking accident lawyers who have handled a multitude of cases involving trucker negligence, we know full well Cook's stellar driving record is the exception, not...
Read MorePrevent work zone car accidents with these tips
On highways, main streets, and back roads, work zones are everywhere this time of year. Although necessary for the sake of smooth, safe roads, the temporary construction sites change traffic patterns, create congestion, and increase the risk of bad car accidents. Work zones separate construction and maintenance workers from traffic. Orange cones, jersey barriers, workers...
Read MoreDistracted drivers still an issue in Northern Panhandle
It may not be obvious, but the number of car accidents caused by distracted drivers is continuing to rise despite the advent of new hands-free devices and anti-texting laws. The AAA of West Virginia says that many people in the field suspect the number of distracted driving accidents is being severely underreported. People rarely want...
Read MoreReport: Speeding Deadlier Among Teens
Among teen drivers, speeding-related fatalities have been rising in recent years. Between 2015 and 2019, 43% of the 4,930 roadway deaths of teen drivers and passengers were due to speeding, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). In contrast, speeding was a factor in 30% of fatal car accidents among...
Read MoreWhy should I get a copy of my car accident report after a crash?
If you were involved in a car wreck, the official police report can have a substantial impact on your claim. When the police arrived at the scene of the crash, they documented the details from the crash scene and determined how the crash occurred. They later put together an official car accident report. It's important...
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