"Statutes of limitations" define the time limits for parties filing civil lawsuits and the state prosecuting the commission of crimes. They are often determined by the type of cause of action or crime in a particular matter. Each state, including West Virginia, has...
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Should I Accept an Insurance Company Settlement?
The first offer is likely never going to be what you want to hear. But how do you say no to your insurance company in a way that keeps the negotiation alive?Know your damages. If you don't know what you have spent or will spend in total on your accident, then you...
Cops Use Facebook to Bust Phony Personal Injury Claims
Police in the UK used Facebook to close in on a ring of "cash for crash" fraudsters.The scam involved pulling in front of people and then braking quickly to force a collision. Then the scammers take the cars to a garage or mechanic who is in on the deal.In this case,...
Who’s at Fault in a World of Self-driving Cars?
When driverless cars crash, who's at fault? The automobile maker? The software designer? The parts maker? The maps maker? Right now, it's anyone's guess. Attorneys speculate that, at first, anyone involved with the production of the car will be fair game until a court...
Five Mistakes People Make Handling their own Personal Injury Claim
There are many reasons why someone may try to settle their own insurance claim. They may think it's a pretty straightforward case, or they may have no idea that they can and should negotiate with their insurance company. They may believe they will save money by not...
Uber Driver Sues After Being Attacked by Customer
A 23-year-old Uber driver now sleeps with a shotgun within reach after being attacked by a customer-and it was all caught on his dashcam.Edward Caban was driving for Uber the night of Halloween when a fare became violent. Caban had purchased a dash cam on the advice...
The 5 Most Dangerous Gifts in 2015
Every year, kids make their list of the toys they want most. The Consumer Product Safety Commission also compiles a list each year-of toys that posed the greatest risk to children.These gifts make the list either because they fall apart and pose a choking hazard, are...
Hover Boards a Leading Source of Injury Claims
On Black Friday, eBay sold hover boards at the rate of one every 12 seconds-and that's just one website. The cool new toy that topped every kid's wish list in 2015 is not without danger, however. Big chain stores like Target, Wal-Mart and Best Buy have not sold the...
Five Vehicles with the Worst Personal Injury Claims
The Highway Loss Data Institute released it's list of the vehicles with the worst personal injury claims this fall.The HDLI analyzed personal injury protection claims from 2012-2014 to determine which cars caused the most injury to drivers and passengers. The results...
DuPont Found Liable in West Virginia Water Contamination Case
DuPont has been found liable for a woman's kidney cancer after a toxic chemical used to make Teflon found its way into West Virginia tap water.The chemical, called C-8, began leaking into the tap water as early as 1984, even though internal tests as early as 1981...