Huntington WV Personal Injury Law Blog

Distracted driving is a problem not only in West Virginia but in every other state as well. There are any things that can take a driver's attention from the task at hand, including technology that now comes standard in many cars. Despite the many things that can distract, drivers are still responsible for making smart and safe decisions behind the wheel. 

It may be beneficial for you to learn about ways you can protect your interests and stay safe on the road. Statistics about distracted driving are sobering, and if you suffered injuries in a collision, it is possible that you are the victim of distracted driving. It is possible for victims of this type of negligent and reckless behavior to hold liable parties accountable and seek appropriate restitution for their suffering.

Driving at night is a common activity that you and many others carry out. While you may feel confident in your driving abilities, you may want to remember that driving after dark presents more dangers for any driver than when driving during the day. Just the lack of visibility can cause a number of hazards.

Of course, you likely cannot limit your driving to daylight hours only, and you probably do not want to do that either. Still, you also do not want to end up causing an accident because you did not inform yourself of the risks of night driving and the ways that you could help yourself be safe while on the road after dark.

You look into your rearview mirror and see the vehicle behind you barreling toward you. Surely the driver will stop in time. Right? You may not be a good judge of speed, but it appears to you that the vehicle isn't slowing down.

You tap your brake lights in an attempt to alert the driver behind you that you are either slowing or stopped, but it doesn't seem to be working. You may have time to come to the realization that you have nowhere to go and that the vehicle behind you isn't going to stop. All you can do is brace for impact and hope for the best.

If you suffered injuries in a car accident in West Virginia, you know that you may not fully understand the true impact of your collision until days or weeks later. The full effect of your collision may not be immediately evident. In many cases, head injuries that did not seem serious ultimately end up being quite serious.

Head injuries are a common type of car accident injury, and the way they affect accident victims can vary on a case-by-case basis. The symptoms of a concussion can linger for weeks or months, affecting your ability to work, drive and live a normal life. It is dangerous to underestimate the serious nature of any type of head injury.