Jim Leach Personal Injury Blog

According to AAA, Halloween is one of the leading days for pedestrian injuries. Kids are also four times more likely to be hit by a car. If your trick-or-treating ended in trauma due to a reckless driver, our Parkersburg personal injury attorneys can build a case against the party responsible….

Teen Driver Safety Week runs from October 19-25 this year. For parents, the weeklong observance highlights the importance of setting rules for teens before they hit the road. This event is also a good opportunity to remind Charleston families of the serious impact being found responsible for a car accident…

If you were hurt by someone else’s carelessness, you might be surprised and even upset to learn that a defense attorney could try to claim that you were at least partially responsible for the injuries you sustained. Comparative negligence is a common defense tactic our Parkersburg attorneys have faced in…

Many people who trip and fall might feel inclined to blame their own clumsiness for the tumble. However, unsafe conditions on a property are often the fault of the party who owns or maintains the premises, not a visitor. If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident, our…

National Child Passenger Safety Week runs September 14 to September 20. One of the key messages of this weeklong observance is the importance of securing children in an appropriate car seat should an accident occur. If you and your children are injured in a collision, our Parkersburg car accident attorneys…

The CDC estimates that one in six Americans will get sick this year because of some form of food poisoning. If you or a loved one was injured by tainted food, the Morgantown product liability attorneys at Jim Leach, L.C., have the experience and resources to take action on your…

West Virginia began celebrating Grandparents Day five years before it became a national observance. With Sunday marking more than 40 years of this holiday in the state, National Grandparents Day is a time to respect our aging relatives and keep them safe from a problem affecting millions of our country’s…

When a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional makes an unacceptable mistake, it can cause serious harm to patients. Tragically, many patients suffer life-altering consequences or even succumb to their injuries. If your family is reeling from a loss caused by medical error, don’t suffer in silence: Our Parkersburg medical…

A collision between two cars can result in extensive damage, so a crash involving a vehicle and a person is bound to be even more serious. August is Pedestrian Safety Month, and Morgantown auto accident attorneys Jim Leach would like to take the opportunity to remind walkers ways they can stay…

Last month Harley-Davidson recalled more than 65,000 motorcycles. Though many bikers are injured due to collisions caused by a careless driver, defects can also result in severe harm. If you’ve been hurt in a motorcycle accident in or around Morgantown, our experienced attorneys can build a strong case on your…