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Cross the state line, and that Martinsburg city-truck claim gets nastier

If a government vehicle or bad alley design in Martinsburg hurt you, West Virginia law usually controls, Medicare wants its money back, and crossing the state line does not make this simpler.

ARTICLE by Janet Boggs

Railroad Crossing Claims Against West Virginia Agencies

A West Virginia railroad crossing claim can still be alive at eight months, but the answer changes fast depending on whether the problem was a city street, a state road, a government vehicle, or the crossing setup itself.

ARTICLE by Bobby Ray Mullins

What to Do If Your Car Stalls on Tracks

If your vehicle hangs up or stalls at a West Virginia railroad crossing, get out fast, move away the right way, and call the number on the blue emergency sign.

ARTICLE by Janet Boggs

My coworker said only a spouse can file a wrongful death claim in Beckley. True?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that in West Virginia, a wrongful death case is not filed by "whoever was closest" and it is not limited to a spouse....

Can my boss blame me for a Clarksburg company truck crash to dodge paying?

The one thing your employer is hoping you never find out is this: in West Virginia, they do not get to escape responsibility just by saying the crash was your fault. If you...

SSDI Concerns After a West Virginia Injury Settlement

A car wreck settlement usually does not knock someone off SSDI, even when concussion symptoms or internal injuries show up weeks later, but the way the money is labeled and paid can still create real problems.

ARTICLE by Rhonda Hatfield

Why are they saying workers' comp is my only option after a Morgantown school-zone crash?

Usually, that is not true. In West Virginia, workers' compensation can cover your medical care and wage benefits if you were hurt in the course of your job, but it does not...

Does VA disability stop me suing after my parked truck got hit in Wheeling?

No - VA disability usually does not stop a West Virginia injury claim, but waiting can cost you money fast. A common Wheeling situation looks like this: a veteran parks along...

Can Charleston insurance deny my PTSD claim just because I already had anxiety?

No. A Charleston insurer does not get to wipe out a PTSD or anxiety claim just because you had a pre-existing condition. In West Virginia, they take you as they find you. If a...

A Parkersburg cut-through crash can bankrupt you if you stop at the driver's tiny policy

When a driver blows through a Parkersburg lot to dodge traffic and only carries West Virginia minimum coverage, the real fight is finding every other policy and proving your income loss fast.

ARTICLE by Rhonda Hatfield

Can my Huntington boss cut my hours for filing workers' comp after a pothole crash?

The worst mistake people make is waiting to report the injury because they are afraid of retaliation. In West Virginia, your employer cannot lawfully discharge, threaten, or...

Can I still sue after my Beckley truck wreck if it's been 18 months?

Yes - probably. The insurance company will tell you that 18 months is too late, the records are gone, your treatment gap hurts you, and your VA benefits should cover what you...

Can an undocumented worker claim future medical costs after a Huntington crash?

The ER doctor may tell you your back, knee, or shoulder could keep getting worse for months. The insurance company will use that uncertainty against you and push the old lie...

Can my Charleston employer cut my hours if I switch lawyers after my RV crash?

If you get this wrong, you can miss wage benefits, lose proof of retaliation, and blow the 2-year deadline to sue over the crash. The insurance company will tell you switching...

Bus hit my car on a Martinsburg exit ramp what happens now?

In Pennsylvania, your own policy might pay first under no-fault rules. In West Virginia, the insurer will usually tell you this is a fault-based claim, they need a statement,...

I talked to Uber's insurer first. Did I ruin needing a lawyer in Wheeling?

Usually $0 up front to hire a West Virginia injury lawyer on contingency, and no, talking to Uber's insurer first probably did not ruin your case. Before you knew that, your...

How much is a Wheeling crash claim worth if two companies share fault?

Everyone says wait for one insurance company to name a number, but actually your claim is not worth much until fault is pinned down fast. In the next 24 hours: get the crash...

Did I miss the deadline to sue after falling in a Morgantown apartment parking lot?

You usually have 2 years from the fall to file a lawsuit in West Virginia. If that 2-year statute of limitations under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12 runs out, you can lose the right to...

My brother fell on broken apartment stairs in Morgantown. What should he do now?

If he handles this wrong, the danger gets fixed before it's documented, the landlord denies notice, and key medical records end up split between VA care and private providers....

Should I settle now or wait for Medicare and Medicaid liens in Charleston?

You have 2 years from the crash date in West Virginia to file the injury case, and if you blow that deadline, the whole claim can be worth zero. Usually, wait until the liens...