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One of the most challenging matters that courts have to deal with is sexual abuse. That issue is especially compounded when the victims of that abuse are children. According to data collected by West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (FRIS), 64% of the victims of sexual abuse in the state are juveniles under […]
As we go through life, we are followed by records, starting with our report cards in school. You generate financial records when you go to work and begin to pay taxes. Those records also include your credit history. Of course, once you start driving, you create a whole new set of records that include any […]
No one wants to deal with the aftermath of a car accident. However, once someone crashes into your vehicle, you need to take immediate action. Not only can some of these steps help save lives, but they can also protect your legal rights. From checking for injuries to contacting a personal injury lawyer, let’s examine […]
When dealing with legal disputes, the decision to take a case to trial is not one to be made lightly. According to the Harvard Business Review, less than 10% of lawsuits go to court. Doing so (or not) is based on a complex evaluation of various factors, including the strength of the evidence, potential costs, […]
Sexual abuse of children is a pressing concern nationwide. According to the Child Maltreatment report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as many as 9.2% of our country’s youth may have been subjected to a sexual assault at some point in their young lives. Like most statistics, though, it’s likely that these […]
Most individuals, especially those employed outside the home, are likely familiar with the concept of sexual harassment. After all, many employers take time to write about it in their employee handbook. Others even go as far as offering training about this unlawful workplace behavior. However, while many employees may have heard of sexual harassment, they […]
You put your safety at risk anytime you travel on the road, and that’s no different here in West Virginia. Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that in 2021, our state saw 257 fatal crashes that resulted in 280 deaths. While this number may seem relatively small, if you account for […]
According to the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data, about 415,000 police-reported crashes involving large trucks. Of those numbers, there were 4,444 fatal crashes and 101,000 injury crashes. Dealing with the aftermath of a truck collision can be overwhelming. The mix of concern about injuries and vehicle damage, coupled with the potential impact on […]
Of all the different industries individuals work in, construction repeatedly ranks near the top of workplace injuries lists. Some types of injury incidents occur more often than others, leaving workers, vendors, and even innocent bystanders seriously harmed or even claiming their lives. Are you curious what are the most common types of construction accidents? Keep […]
After an accident, you expect the other driver to stop, provide their contact information, and wait for the police. But what happens when the individual leaves the scene of the incident? That is known as a “hit and run” accident. Unfortunately, these types of crashes leave victims without many answers. If law enforcement cannot find […]
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