Car Accidents

If you happen to be sharing a West Virginia highway with someone who consumed alcohol prior to getting behind the wheel, you might notice some signs of intoxicated behavior. While the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) level in this state is .08, a person can have a...

Is it ever possible to achieve a full recovery after suffering trauma to the spinal cord or brain? There is no standard answer to the question because every case is unique. When catastrophic injuries occur because of a West Virginia motor vehicle accident, a positive...

If you’re among those in West Virginia who have recently received a phone call informing you that a loved one has suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle collision, condolences are extended to you. Processing the emotions and grief associated with such tragedies is...

In the days and weeks following a motor vehicle collision, you might experience a wide range of emotions, including anxiety, fear, anger, sadness, relief or confusion. The latter (confusion) may be a symptom of an underlying brain injury. Also, if your emotions are...

Throughout West Virginia, there are numerous types of intersections on the roadways. Some are “secured,” meaning the use of stop signs, traffic lights or other devices controls traffic at these intersections. You might also come upon an “unsecured” intersection,...

The word ''total,'' typically refers to ''all'' of something. Another word, which is ''permanent,'' suggests something that will last a lifetime. If you have been involved in a West Virginia motor vehicle collision, the force of impact from the other vehicle may have...

If you are traveling along a West Virginia highway and another vehicle hits you, the hours and days that follow the collision may be stressful, worrisome and physically painful, especially if you suffer severe injuries. One of the reasons why it is always best to...

Minor fender benders are commonplace in West Virginia  and throughout the country. You’re stopped at a stop light. The car behind you isn’t quite paying attention and bumps into the back end of your SUV causing a few dents. Then, there are serious auto accident...

The day when a car slammed into your vehicle from behind may have started out like any other ordinary day, until that moment. When an accident occurs in West Virginia or elsewhere, there is no way to know how long-lasting or far-reaching the consequences might be. If...