The time following a collision can be fraught with pain, uncertainty, and wondering if you will be able to recover financial compensation for what you may have lost. Depending on the circumstances of the collision, you may be entitled to recover damages. Damages can vary in type and amount depending on the type of crash, […]
Sam
Employees who drive for work are covered under workers’ compensation benefits. This insurance is especially important for these workers, because being behind the wheel of a motor vehicle is a risk. Not only will an injury be painful, but it could render an employee unable to continue driving for work, leaving them without an income. [...]
Sharon
Every injury involving the brain should be handled with caution. Nevertheless, not every head injury is so traumatic that it causes permanent damage or loss of life. An example of such an injury are concussions, which are common head injuries that can be on a spectrum from mild to more serious in severity. Because concussions […]
Ally
One of many sleek new features that Teslas boast is a large, single touchscreen panel that replaces the dashboard. This touchscreen acts as not only the dashboard screen that you’ll find in many new cars, but also holds all of the physical buttons you would normally find on the dash. This includes controls for heating […]
Sharon
For many, summertime means vacation and traveling to various places on their bucket list. While guidelines around the pandemic may affect travel plans this summer, driving safety is always something to keep top of mind no matter the reason or season. Summer weather brings different challenges and conditions to consider when hitting the [...]
Sam
Drunk driving is very common across the United States and has caused thousands of fatalities. More than 10,000 people in the United States die each year in crashes that involve drunk driving. Let’s take a look at drunk driving trends in West Virginia compared to national data. Drunk Driving in West Virginia According to the […]
isabel
Being aware of the immediate damages to your body after a car accident is a given, but the frequent inevitability of delayed car accident injuries come to many car accident victims as a surprise. The truth is, an onset of injuries weeks, even months, after a collision is possible. Many of these, however, are often […]
Ally
Large trucks and semi trucks are involved in thousands of fatal accidents each year. Let’s take a look at the most recent data from FARS and FMCSA to determine how common fatal truck accidents are in South Carolina. How Common Are Trucking Accidents? The number of annual truck accidents varies by state. In 2019, there […]
isabel
Many employees operate vehicles for their jobs, including delivery drivers, police officers, and salespeople. In one year alone, work-related car collisions cost employers $25 billion. What happens if you are involved in a car accident while on the job? Can your employer be held liable? Read on to learn more. Vicarious Liability Under [...]
Megan
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which is a time to spread knowledge and awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Distracted driving refers to any type of stimulus that takes your eyes off the road. Any action that prevents a driver from focusing fully on the road is extremely dangerous, and these distractions lead [...]
Sharon