A man in another state recently claimed that he was injured at a McDonald's eatery due to the management's carelessness. He has thus filed a lawsuit against the company's operator. Likewise, if injury-causing slip-and-fall accidents occur at businesses in West Virginia due to the companies' negligence, those injured in the accidents have the right to seek to hold these establishments accountable through the civil court system.
Causes of Pedestrian Accidents - Failure to Check Blind Spots before Backing Up
Visibility is vital when operating any type of vehicle if you want to avoid a collision. However, there are various blind spots that drivers have to deal with every day. Blind spots are particularly dangerous when you are backing up your vehicle - whether you are in a parking lot, your driveway or on the road.
Brain injury may lead to mental health problems
Injuries to the brain can easily happen as a result of serious accidents, such as motor vehicle collisions, in West Virginia. However, these injuries leave more than just physical scars. Research shows that a brain injury can also affect a person's mental health long term.
Dangerous products include Lorex video monitors
Some consumers in West Virginia might be impacted by a recent product recall involving surveillance video monitors. Specifically, the company Lorex has decided to recall around 22,000 monitors. According to authorities, these monitors are dangerous products because they have the potential to cause burns.
Most likely injuries in a motorcycle accident
Summer is the time of year when motorcycle enthusiasts in West Virginia bring their bikes out from winter storage and take to the open roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it takes more coordination and skill to operate a bike than what is required for driving a vehicle. Furthermore, motorcycle riders must dress to make themselves more visible, and learn to drive defensively. According to the NHTSA, eight in 10 motorcycle accident victims suffer severe injuries or death.
