West Virginia is among the most dangerous States for motorists. Each year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gathers data from all of over the country related to vehicular deaths, making State-by-State comparisons. One key metric they calculate is…
Sprain/Strain After an Accident
Sprains and strains are common injuries that result from car accidents. They involve the tendons, muscles, or ligaments and are caused by overextending, twisting, or by direct impact to a joint. A car crash can force a person’s joints to…
Spinal Cord and Back Injuries After a Car Accident
In 2015, 70 percent of the motor vehicle accidents that occurred in the U.S. involved colliding with another moving vehicle. Also, the National Safety Council states that in 2016 there were 3,144,000 injuries sustained during car crashes. These injuries consisted…
Common Insurance Tricks After a Car Accident
If an individual sustains physical injuries or property damage due to a car accident that was caused by someone else, he or she may be able to file a property damage, or personal injury claim. Although the at-fault driver’s company…
After a Car Accident: Should You Go to Urgent Care?
It can take only moments for the car crash to happen. When the vehicles stop moving, it is time to assess whether you or your passengers have any physical damage. It is also a time to decide whether or not…
