Feb 16, 2024 SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — An unfortunate car accident recently unfolded on Corridor G in South Charleston, leading to emergency care for a person who was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Friday evening. Based on the details from Metro 911, the accident was notified around 6:20 p.m. at Corridor G North and Broundland Road. The medical status of the person rushed to the hospital remains undisclosed. Other drivers are advised to be cautious while traveling through the area. Local heroes from the Metro Police and Fire Departments quickly arrived at the scene, working in tandem with ..read more

Cabell County, West Virginia Accident and Travel Update A multi-car accident leading to several injuries occurred near West Virginia’s Cabell-Wayne County line, causing a temporary road block. The car crash occurred at approximately 4:45 pm on Friday, on Route 152 near the USDA office, according to Cabell County dispatchers. Two ambulance teams rushed to the scene, working diligently to transport victims to the hospital. However, at this time, the total number of injured persons and the severity of their injuries remain unknown. Thanks to the combined efforts of various emergency services – i ..read more

The biggest cause of car crashes and truck accidents is negligence. That includes things like texting while driving, speeding, and following another vehicle too closely. However, poor roadway design and difficult terrain can also be factors leading to crashes.  The hills and country roads of West Virginia make it a particularly dangerous place to travel at times. Knowing which West Virginia roads and highways are the most dangerous will alert you to drive more defensively on these road sections and help keep you safe.  A study by Robinette Law Group in 2022 investigated the most dan ..read more

25 Free Dog Adoptions at KCHA in Charleston, WV Starting December 19th, 2023 CHARLESTON, WV — The holidays are a great time for choosing adoption, and West Law Firm wants to help make your holiday furry & bright by sponsoring dog adoptions!  West Law Firm’s sponsorship covers the complete cost of 25 adult dog adoptions at the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, a microchip, deworming, and flea/tick treatment.  When Does West Law Firm’s 8th Annual Dogs of Christmas Sponsorship Start? The event will start on Tuesday, December 19th, when the K ..read more

2023 Update: The number of large trucks involved in automobile accidents has continued to increase in West Virginia and beyond. Large trucks involved in crashes involving injury increased 12% from 2020 to 2021, and fatal crashes were up 18%. This compounds the problem that started when the number of large truck and bus accidents increased by 70 percent from 2009 to 2018. If everyone knows truck accidents are a problem, injuring and killing thousands of people each year, why are truck crashes still on the rise? What’s Causing So Many Truck Accidents in West Virginia and Across the Country? Bel ..read more

Every year, millions of people travel across America to visit family and friends for a Thanksgiving dinner. According to the National Safety Council estimates, around 500 of those travelers won’t make it back home alive because of car accidents. That’s why we did some research on Thanksgiving travel tips to share with you. They could save your life. Thanksgiving is one of the deadliest holidays for accidents because there are so many people on the road driving late hours, and many of them have had a little too much to drink. Here are some things you can do to stay safe during Thanksgiving tra ..read more

About 40% of adults suffer from back pain. If you are among the 40% and have pre-existing back or neck injuries and get into a car accident, you may be wondering how your pre-existing injuries will affect your claim. The short answer is if the car crash worsened or aggravated pre-existing injuries, you should be able to get compensated for the amount the accident worsened your pre-existing injuries. That said, proving to an insurance company how much an auto accident aggravated your pre-existing neck or back injury is difficult without the help of an experienced car accident lawyer. Your pers ..read more

Did you know we are in the middle of a US traffic fatality crisis? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that the number of fatalities on American roadways hit a 16-year-high in 2021. Now the latest estimates for accidents in 2022 have been released by NHTSA. According to a report from ABC News, there was a decrease in fatal accidents, but only a tiny one of 0.3%. NHTSA estimates that 42,795 people died in roadway accidents in 2022.  So why are the number of fatalities so high? Is it because of the pandemic? Or something else? Fortunately, NHTSA has identified the thr ..read more

Distracted drivers killed 3,142 people in 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and 424,000 were injured in distracted driving crashes. How can you avoid becoming one of these statistics? Learning the art of defensive driving is the best way to protect yourself from distracted drivers. You probably already know all about defensive driving. Reminders about what you already know can help protect you though against the increasing number of distracted drivers on the road. You can be the safest driver following the rules of the road to a T, but there are thous ..read more

West Law Firm is pleased to announce that its Charleston, WV, personal injury attorneys, Brooks West and David Dobson, were admitted to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Forums represents one of the most prestigious groups of injury lawyers in the United States. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys are members. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum was founded in 1993, and a lawyer can become a member only if he serves as principal counsel in which his client receives a settlement, award, or verdict over two million dollars. Moreover, members m ..read more