Charleston personal injury blog

West Virginia sadly sees its fair share of fatal car accidents. These accidents are devastating for family members left behind, who often don’t know what to do. Although the police might investigate whether a crime was committed, they might not share any information. Many grieving family members have questions that no one can answer....

Anesthesia has made modern surgery bearable. Once upon a time, patients drank alcohol or consumed opium to blunt the pain of having their bodies cut open. Thanks to the miracle of modern anesthesia, however, patients today fall asleep and wake up once the surgery is over. If all goes well, patients should feel like...

Distracted driving is a problem for all motorists, but the consequences are particularly severe when truckers are distracted. Because these vehicles are so heavy, they cause crushing injuries when they slam into other vehicles on the road. Many accident victims are unable to leave the accident scene under their own power. Instead, they find...

According to West Virginia law, any motorist involved in a crash must stop their vehicle and swap information with other motorists. This law is crystal clear, and any violation is either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. Sadly, hundreds of motorists flee the scene of the accident each year. They leave behind badly injured...