Teenagers in West Virginia don’t receive a driver’s license all at once. The state enforces learning to drive in stages between the ages of 15 and 17, known as the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) system. This provides teenagers with opportunities…
Pros and Cons of Settling a Case Out of Court
Pros and Cons of Settling a Case Out of Court – Do legal cases always go to court? No. Sometimes, a case is prepared for trial but ends up being settled out of court before the trial begins. Other cases,…
The Most Common Causes of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving injures more than 1,000 people in the U.S. daily, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It caused 3,166 fatalities in traffic accidents during 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s easy…
Why Most Car Accidents Happen Close to Home
Last year, more than 40,000 people died in car accidents in the United States, and 4.6 million people were injured seriously enough to need medical attention. In West Virginia, 303 people died in car accidents. West Virginia the eighth most…
What Is the Average Settlement in a Dog Bite Case?
Americans are fond of their dogs – 36 percent of households across the country have at least one. They can be sources of companionship, fun, and even of health, as dogs have been proven to reduce stress. But unfortunately, dogs…