Contributory and comparative negligence apply to a court’s determination of fault in civil claims when a plaintiff shares responsibility for his or her injuries. Claims Journal outlined the difference between the two in an article published last year. West Virginia…
West Virginia Man Convicted in 2 States For Deadly Police Chase
Troubles snowball when a person flees from responsibility. The initial mistake is just the beginning of a series of lies or missteps that can lead to more wrongdoing and sometimes catastrophic results. For most, but not all West Virginia drivers,…
West Virginia Farm Worker Dies in U.S. 35 Tractor Crash
No one disputes West Virginia farm work is hard work, but the occupation also can be dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 476 farm workers’ deaths in 2010, among 1.8 million farmers or farm employees nationwide. The…
State Police Dealing With The Aftermath Of Massive I-81 Pileup
If you were to step outside here in Charleston, you would be greeted by relatively warm temperatures and otherwise comfortable conditions. As it turns out, however, not all of West Virginia has seen such pleasant weather recently, as some parts…
44 Vehicles Involved in Martinsburg , WV Accident on I-81
Interstate 81 near Martinsburg, West Virginia was closed for several hours on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 due to an accident involving multiple vehicles. At last report, there were 44 vehicles involved and there were two fatalities. State Police said wind and heavy…