Two-Vehicle Accident in Rock Creek

A two-vehicle accident on WV Route 3 in Rock Creek, West Virginia resulted in one person being airlifted to a Charleston Hospital.  The Register-Herald carried the story here.  The accident occurred near Lloyd’s Convenience Store.  No other details about the accident were provided.
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Man Killed in Single Vehicle Accident Outside of Beckley

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a man was killed in a single vehicle accident this past Friday near Mullens, West Virginia.  The accident was blamed on icy roads.  The story is here.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a WV car accident, contact a Beckley WV car accident lawyer from Rist Law [...]

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Q and A with a WV Wrongful Death Lawyer

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on I-64 near Sandstone Mountain.  The article is here.
When dealing with an accident that involves a death, it is important to discuss your case with a WV wrongful death lawyer in order to make certain that any offers by an insurance company [...]

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Q & A With a WV Car Accident Lawyer

A friend of mine was looking through the phone book yesterday and asked me how someone knows if they are hiring a “good” lawyer based only on yellow page advertisements.  The short answer to this question is you can’t hire an attorney based solely on a yellow pages advertisement.  Some of the best attorney’s do [...]

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Pedestrian Struck in Raleigh County

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that a nine-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Canterbury Drive in Shady Spring, Raleigh County.  The article is here.  The story cites black ice as the cause of the accident.  
This story brings up a legal question that a client asked about WV winter driving accidents.  If someone hits [...]

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The Number One Client Complaint About an Attorney

MY ATTORNEY DOES NOT RETURN MY CALLS!
No matter where I have practiced law or what types of cases I have handled as a lawyer, the one thing that I hear over and over that upsets clients the most is when their attorney does not return their calls.  
So how does Rist Law Offices solve this problem?  Simple [...]

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Tractor Trailer Accident Kills Man

The Charleston Gazette reported today that a man was killed on U.S. 60 in Cedar Grove when his pickup truck struck a tractor trailer.  The story is here.  
When collisions with 18 wheelers occur, they often result in serious injuries or deaths.  If you or a loved one have been injured in a tractor trailer [...]

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Lawsuit Against Massey Energy Co. and Blankenship Settled

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that a lawsuit against Massey Energy Co. and its president, Don Blankenship, was settled after four days of trial.  The story is here.  The lawsuit arises out of the death of two coal miners who became separated from a group of workers attempting to escape a fire.  
The article notes [...]

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Deer-Vehicle Accidents a Problem in West Virginia

The Register-Herald had an article about West Virginia being the most likely state to hit a deer.  The story is here.  According to state Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline, one in 63 highway crashes in West Virginia are with a deer.  
As I explained in an earlier post located here, if you have an accident with [...]

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Motorcyclist Killed on US 19 in Fayette County

The Register-Herald reported that a motorcyclist was killed on US Route 19 in Fayette County yesterday.   The story is here.  Apparently, a woman attempted to turn onto US Route 19 and did not see the motorcycle.  The motorcyclist was killed and the other driver was uninjured.  
When motorcycle accidents happen, the injuries sustained by [...]

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