Highest Rated Auto Repair Companies in West Virginia
Is maintaining your car really that important? The answer is yes, in so many ways. Drivers of cars both old and new will do best if they take the time and effort to keep up with regular maintenance. Not only does this care for your car extend your car’s life,…
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2019 United States Car Accident Statistics: Reckless Driving vs. Driving While Intoxicated
2019 Car Accident Statistics: Reckless Driving vs. DWI With an estimated 143 million cars on the road daily, it should be no surprise that accidents are relatively common. There are approximately 6 million accidents that take place each year in the U.S., and 90 lives will be lost in car…
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How to Stop Texting While Driving
You have heard that it is dangerous; you know it is even illegal in many areas. Texting while driving is a form of distracted driving that has serious repercussions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2017 there were more than 3,000 lives claimed during traffic accidents…
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Why are Male Drivers More Vulnerable to Car Accidents?
Most adults have had multiple discussions on whether male or female drivers cause more car accidents. While these conversations typically begin as a joke among friends, they often turn into heated debates. So, you are probably still wondering if males or females are responsible for more accidents. There are many…
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How to Overcome Your Teen’s Objections to Wearing a Seatbelt
Teenagers, as newly licensed drivers, lack broad driving experience. As a result, teen drivers are more likely to make mistakes and get into accidents. Car crashes are the leading cause of death, as well as one of the top causes of injuries, for teen drivers across the country and in…
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You Were Injured in an Uber Crash: What Now?
As of today, Uber is estimated to have more than 110 million users. Over 15,000 drivers use their personal vehicles to offer Uber rides in 785 cities around the world and at more than 500 airports. Uber alone offers over one million rides every day and accounts for 70% of…
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ROUTE 50 TRUCK ACCIDENT RESULTS IN TRAGIC FATALITY
On November 19, 2018, 20-year-old Jeffrey Hawkins was driving to work when his pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer. Health Net and emergency crews from Doddridge County and Harrison County responded immediately by racing to the accident scene on Route 50. When they arrived, the pickup truck was already engulfed…
Read moreWHO IS AT FAULT IN A CAR OR TRUCK CRASH INVOLVING SNOW OR ICE?
Winter is coming and with it, car and truck collisions in which the road conditions are a contributing factor to the crash. Clients often ask, who is at fault in one of these car or truck accidents. At Goddard & Wagoner, our car, truck and motorcycle lawyers handle cases in…
Read moreTips for Avoiding a Winter Car Accident
It is that time of the year again, as the season of snow, ice, and (hopefully) road salt descends upon us. It seems like every year around this time we see a slew of car and truck accidents due to snow, ice, and wintery road conditions. While accidents happen in…
Read moreWHAT TYPES OF MONEY DAMAGES CAN A MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK OR CAR CRASH VICTIM RECOVER?
We regularly represent individuals injured in truck, motorcycle and serious car accidents. Often, our clients are unaware of the nature and type of compensation available to those injured or killed in a collision as a result of another’s wrongdoing. As lawyers, we call this compensation, the measure of damages. Motor…
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