Jim Leach Personal Injury Blog

A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. With such a large vehicle moving at high speed, you would think the driver and trucking company would make safety a top priority. Unfortunately, profits are too often placed above safety, and thousands of victims needlessly suffer in…

A spinal cord injury is among the most potentially debilitating kinds of injuries that one can suffer. Depending on the severity and location of the injury, you may experience mild symptoms, or your entire life may change. Our Parkersburg injury lawyers have experience representing clients who have suffered damage to…

According to CNN, Tracy Morgan sustained serious injuries Saturday in a crash involving the former “Saturday Night Live” player’s limo van and a semi truck. Another comedian riding in the van was killed in the collision. If you were injured in an accident involving an 18-wheeler, our Morgantown truck accident…

AAA’s annual Memorial Day travel forecast estimates that more than 36 million motorists will be taking a trip over the long weekend. The vast majority of these vacationers will be traveling by car. We at Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law, wish you and your family the safest and happiest of…

Though under the wrong circumstances any vehicle carries a risk of rolling over and injuring the occupants, some vehicles and some circumstances are more conducive to these potentially devastating accidents than others. If you or someone you love has been severely wounded in a rollover accident, our Morgantown car accident…

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. To recognize the safety issues facing some of West Virginia’s most vulnerable motorists, our Parkersburg motorcycle accident lawyers would like to discuss steps the drivers of passenger vehicles can take to share the road safely with bikers. According to state law, motorcycle riders of all…

Perhaps you were in a minor car accident, or you slipped on a wet floor and bumped your head. Although you might think it’s a minor injury, you should immediately seek medical help for any type of head trauma. Traumatic brain injury is a serious condition that can adversely affect…

No two injury cases are exactly alike, and the potential compensation available to a given plaintiff can also vary from one claim to another. A qualified, experienced Parkersburg personal injury attorney can evaluate the details of your case and pursue the damages you deserve from the party responsible. When trying…

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the dangers of cell phone use behind the wheel. If you were injured in a car accident because of a distracted driver, it’s important to know that you have legal recourse: Our Morgantown lawyers can pursue the compensation…

If you’ve been injured because of the negligence or misconduct of another person, it’s always better to contact an attorney sooner than later. Our experienced Parkersburg personal injury lawyers can perform a no-cost evaluation of your case and begin a thorough investigation immediately to help you pursue the compensation you…