Many automobile collisions happen at low speeds, while parking or manipulating parking areas. These wrecks can cause serious injuries and a great deal of vehicle damage. Here are some tips to help you avoid backing auto collisions.
With warmer weather finally arriving, many people are spending more time outdoors. Whether you are walking, running, biking, or just enjoying the outdoors, sidewalks provide a safe place to travel on foot.
We pay our insurance premiums on time for months, or even years! When we are involved in an auto accident, we expect that the insurance company of the driver at fault will make things right
Spring is the perfect time for some basic vehicle maintenance to keep your car running at it’s best.
In addition to other legal protections for employees, West Virginia employers that fall under the West Virginia Human Rights Act cannot discriminate or harass women who are pregnant
As an employee in the state of West Virginia, you are covered by a variety of employment laws. For example, employers are required to pay hourly employees 1 ½ times their normal pay rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 in one workweek. (WV Code Sec. 21-5C-3(a)). As an alternative, employers can give hourly employees 1 ½ hours off work in lieu of paid overtime.
Recently enacted legislation also provides overtime pay for salaried employees in certain situations.
Whether you are eighteen (18), twenty-seven (27), or even fifty-five (55), college is the key to creating a brighter future for you and your family.
While it is true that most workers injured on the job can collect workers’ compensation benefits for their injuries, WV law also allows an injured worker to file a lawsuit against their employer in certain situations.
If an employer exposes an employee to a known workplace hazard, they may be able to bring a claim for personal injury damages in addition to workers compensation benefits. The law in this area is complex, and workers need to know they have rights when it comes to serious workplace injuries.
As an employee in the state of West Virginia, you are covered by a variety of employment laws. For example, employers are required to pay hourly employees 1 ½ times their normal pay rate for any hours worked in excess of 40 in one workweek. (WV Code Sec. 21-5C-3(a)). As an alternative, employers can give hourly employees 1 ½ hours off work in lieu of paid overtime.
We don't want to think about an emergency or an accident happening, but some simple planning makes dealing with these situations much easier. Whether it’s icy or wet roadways, traffic congestion or one of the many other traffic situation you may encounter, being prepared can go a long way.
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