Charleston Legal Blog
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...
FMCSA announces new large-truck causation study
From 2001 to 2003, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a large-truck crash causation study. In January 2020, the FMCSA announced that it would be conducting a new study on the same subject, one that would take into account all the changes that...
If you use Zantac, you need to know it’s a cancer risk
Every year, millions of people used the drug ranitidine to treat heartburn. The branded name is Zantac. Despite this widespread use, officials recently determined that it poses a cancer risk, and it has been recalled.The issue is that the U.S. Food and Drug...
Can your prescription medicine cause nerve damage?
You went to the doctor looking for answers to your health concerns. If your doctor diagnosed you with a urinary tract or respiratory infection, they may have prescribed you a fluoroquinolone to treat it. Doctors have prescribed fluoroquinolones to treat bacterial...
How often you need to think about maintaining your car
A car is an expensive machine, but it's also one that people often neglect. To keep it running well, you need to do your maintenance. This often comes with a set schedule.On many newer cars, the computer just tells you when to do things like changing the oil or...
Husband and wife both get cancer after using Roundup
A man and his wife both used Roundup repeatedly, and now they have both been diagnosed with different -- but similar -- types of cancer. They believe those two things are closely related. The woman was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. She has a non-Hodgkin...
How consumers see debt can change
There are those who say that all debt is negative, but that's not actually how most consumers view it. They see both positives and negatives, and it depends largely on the type of debt. The amount matters, as well, but the type is the critical factor.For example,...
When was Roundup first sold?
You already know that Roundup, the most widely-used herbicide in the world, has come under fire for being a probable carcinogen, meaning it can cause cancer. You also know that it still sees widespread use, and you're trying to limit your exposure in any way that you...
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