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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

An experienced car accident lawyer discusses how compensation is paid after a crash. Nobody can predict when they will be hit by a negligent or reckless driver. Crashes often come without warning, and some are life-changing. Sometimes, crash victims are rushed to the nearest hospital where they undergo invasive medical procedures and ensure long recoveries....

Fall is here and as we come closer to the end of daylight saving time, the days are getting increasingly shorter. Shorter days will have a profound effect on roadway safety in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, especially on poorly-lit rural roads. This can be a contributing factor in nighttime car accidents. According to the...

A traumatic brain injury caused by a collision can change someone's life in an instant. Some crash victims are able to make a full recovery within months. Some aren't so lucky. The damage caused by a TBI can be long-lasting, even permanent. That's because the brain is one of the most vital parts of the...

Aggression and driving is a dangerous combination and one of the top causes of car accidents. Aggressive drivers disobey rules of the road and put everyone around them, including themselves, at risk. They might run stop signs or red lights. They might tailgate or pass other cars in no-passing zones. Other forms of aggressive driving...