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Facts about Accidents in West Virginia

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
Almost 5,000 trucks were involved in fatal death crashes from recent report
Large trucks accounted for 9 percent of the vehicles in fatal crashes, but only 4 percent of the vehicles involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes. Of the 4,898 large trucks involved in fatal crashes, 76 percent were combination trucks.

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in West Virginia. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in West Virginia
INTERSTATE 53
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 38
MINOR,ARTERIAL 90
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 128
LOCAL 37

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our West Virginia Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our West Virginia Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, West Virginia Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
West Virginia Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
West Virginia couple awarded settlement of $750,000 in damages for car/truck accident (12/4/1998)
On November, 16, 1994, Marlin Fitzwater was driving his car in Summersville, West Virginia. At an intersection, he was struck by a tractor trailer being driven by Bobby L. Shockley. Mr. Fitzwater sustained serious and life-threatening injuries from t
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our West Virginia Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
West Virginia Accident Links    
 
 

wvinsurance.gov - West Virginia Insurance Commission
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News about Accidents in West Virginia and nationwide:

Auto accident kills Vernal woman, 71, in wheelchair
VERNAL — Sharon Robinson's friends said they often warned her against riding her motorized wheelchair at night to a nearby convenience store. ...
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Miner Killed In Pike County Accident
A miner was fatally injured today when material from a pillar fell on him at the Tri Star Coal LLC No. 1 mine in Pike County.

The victim, D...

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How to React to a Car Accident
At some point in your life, you will probably be involved in a car accident. It may simply be a bump in the parking lot, or you could end up in a m...
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Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Blood alcohol testing

Definition:
At all levels of blood alcohol concentration, the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than it is for older people (Mayhew 1986). In 2001, 25% of drivers ages 15 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking alcohol (NHTSA 2002b).

Subpoena

Definition:
Document issued by the authority of the court to compel a witness to appear and give testimony or produce documentary evidence in a proceeding. Failure to appear or produce is punishable by contempt of court.

Velocity

Definition:
Speed and direction; used to describe a mode of functioning which is efficient and tightly aligned with conscious intention.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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West Virginia Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Barboursville
  • Beckley
  • Bluefield
  • Bridgeport
  • Buckhannon
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Clarksburg
  • Elkins
  • Elkview
  • Fairmont
  • Grafton
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Hurricane
  • Keyser
  • Logan
  • Martinsburg
  • Morgantown
  • Moundsville
  • Oak Hill
  • Parkersburg
  • Princeton
  • Saint Albans
  • Vienna
  • Weirton
  • Wellsburg
  • Wheeling


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