Charleston Legal Blog
OOIDA: improvements needed for FMCSA’s new truck crash study
In January 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stated that it would be conducting a Large Truck Crash Causation Study: the first one since 2003. At the same time, the FMCSA issued a request for information notice regarding how best to advance with...
Court: Insurance company must pay claim at uninsured property
Insurance coverage may be able to protect people in West Virginia who were injured at another owner's property, even if they did not obtain a policy for the site where the injury occurs, at least if the state's courts adopt the position taken in Massachusetts. There,...
Cruise ship COVID-19 quarantine sparks lawsuit
The spread of COVID-19 may also lead to growing legal disputes, especially where travel operators in West Virginia and across the country are involved. One couple that was on the quarantined cruise ship, the Grand Princess, sued operator Princess Cruise Lines, saying...
Here are options for medical debt consolidation
For some West Virginians, medical debt can pile up and leave them in financial distress. Some medical bills may end up in collection with threatening debt collectors contacting people repeatedly. Faced with collection efforts, people may try medical debt consolidation...
Controversial bill seeks to let teen truckers drive interstate
Drivers as young as 18 can obtain a CDL in West Virginia, though they are limited to intrastate travel until they turn 21. All states except Hawaii follow this rule. A new bill, however, proposes to do away with this restriction and let truckers under 21 travel...
Study: the later school starts, the fewer crashes teens are in
Teen drivers frequently cause car crashes out of inattention, drowsiness and clear acts of negligence. If you were the victim of a teen driver in Charleston, West Virginia, then you should know that multiple factors may have influenced the teen's behavior. One of...
How to manage medical debt
A medical bill could put a strain on an individual's finances, even if a person has quality insurance. However, there are steps that those in West Virginia and elsewhere can take to make it easier to manage such a debt. For instance, it might be possible to...
Truck accidents are often caused by truck driver fatigue
Large trucks are a common sight on West Virginia roadways. Drivers of passenger vehicles and others on the road will undoubtedly be aware of them due to their size and the speeds at which they travel. Passenger vehicle drivers may be wary of large trucks because truck...
Preventing accidents in a storage facility
Property owners in West Virginia and throughout the country should understand how to minimize the possibility of slips, falls and other accidents. Doing so can minimize the chance of a lawsuit or a property owner's insurance rates going up. In some cases, insurance...
How to avoid buying a defective vehicle
When shopping for a used vehicle in West Virginia, it is important to know how to determine if it will be safe and reliable. Cars that are in good condition typically last longer and are less costly to maintain. There are a few ways that you can tell if a car is worth...
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