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I was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. How will this affect my insurance claim? In West Virginia, wearing a seatbelt in a motor vehicle is mandatory. Even so, violation of this law is not evidence of negligence in court. If you are injured in an accident and you were not…

Fatal Ambulance Crash in Marion County Ambulance and Emergency Rescue squad medical personnel are some of the hardest working individuals in West Virginia, witnessing scenarios no one wants to see andhelping injured peoplein Monongalia and Marion Counties in the aftermath of horrific situations and collisions. These situations require immediate skilled medical assistance; at times rescue…

Guest Post By David Aaron Beckner There are only improbabilities. Impossible is merely an excuse. This is my story. _________________________________________________________________________ The morning sun shined softly through the big uncovered window, and as I reached the second floor of the large garage I could see the small specks of dust dancing lightly in the musky air….

Truck Roll-over Crash on I-79 A coal truck driver was killed early Monday morning, September 8th, 2014, in an accident on Interstate 79 in Harrison County. The truck accident occurred between the Lost Creek and Stonewood exits. The truck was owned by the Nuzum Trucking Company of Shinnston, WV. The truck was traveling south on I-79…

Water Contamination by Natural Gas Drilling Operations, Audits Reveal Violations at 15 Sites Natural gas producer Trans Energy reached a settlement with federal and state regulators over polluting streams and wetlands in Marion, Wetzel, and Marshall counties. Trans Energy, based in St. Marys, Pleasants County, will pay $3 million in penalties to be divided equally…

Treatments available in Morgantown for Car Accident Victims who have suffered Concussion or Brain Injury Concussions and brain injuries take place in automobile accidents, falls, sports accidents, getting hit in the head, andworkplace and constructionaccidents. Once an accident has happened, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a more serious brain injury,…

Motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds in West Virginia may now have lights that are underneath the body and turned on while the motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped is being operated at night to reduce the chance of a motorcycle wreck on our WV roads and highways. Delegate John Overington reported that his HB 2477, to allow…

Dominion Resources Estimates Cost of Pipeline Constructionwill be Five Billion Dollars Dominion Resources, Duke Energy and other partners have proposed building a $5 billion natural gas pipeline to connect the Southeast with the abundant supplies of natural gas being produced in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Gas is being relied upon to generate more of…