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How to Take Care of Your Brakes

January 31, 2016 By

If you learn to take care of your brakes, it will not only save you money but could also prevent your brakes ever failing and causing an accident.

First, anticipate when you will need to slow down and rather than using the brake immediately, simply take your foot off the gas and allow the car to begin to slow on its own. This will make a major difference to how much wear is on the brakes. You should learn to drive by looking a long way ahead, and see if there is a stop sign, or stationary traffic, as that is a sign to begin coasting in your vehicle.

Try and ensure that your vehicle is not overloaded as a heavy vehicle will use more gas and wear down the tires and the brakes more quickly. If you play golf then take the clubs out of the trunk if you do not need them, rather than leaving them in there all of the time.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of an accident we can help. Please call the Morgantown car accident attorneys of Robinette Legal Group, PLLC, at 304-594-1800 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Man Injured in Single Vehicle Accident

December 31, 2015 By

On Monday December 14 an unknown male was involved in a single vehicle accident off Route 21 in the German Township.

According to authorities on the scene, the accident happened at approximately 4 p.m. Charles Corcoran, fire chief with Masontown Volunteer Fire Department stated that the driver had to be extracted from his vehicle after his vehicle lost traction with the road surface, flipped and slid down an embankment hitting a tree. A medical helicopter was initially called to transport the injured driver but was subsequently grounded due to weather conditions. He was therefore taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia suffering from a head wound and going in and out of consciousness. The full extent of his injuries is unknown. There were no passengers in the vehicle and no other vehicles were involved.

Initial investigation seems to indicate that the driver could have lost control of his vehicle due to adverse weather conditions as it was raining when the incident occurred.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of an accident we can help. Please call the Morgantown car accident attorneys of Robinette Legal Group, PLLC, at 304-594-1800 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Distracted Driving Accidents

September 18, 2015 By

West Virginia did not pass a ban on texting while driving until 2012. It is now a primary offense, as is talking on a hand-held cell phone, meaning that officers can pull drivers over if they see them in the act. However, distracted driving is still a very real hazard on our roadways. Hand-held devices are not the only source of deadly distraction. Anything that takes your eyes or mind off the road can quickly cause a tragic crash. If you have been injured by a distracted driver, our Morgantown car accident attorneys can help.

Common Distractions

The things people do while they drive are terrifying. It is hard to imagine how anyone can think it is OK to text, take selfies, or post to social media while they are behind the wheel. Today’s technology provides us with a host of crazy distractions, and it hasn’t eliminated any of the old distractions that we had to contend with in past decades.

Common distractions that lead to serious and fatal accidents include:

  • Texting
  • Talking on the phone, even hands-free
  • GPS use
  • Taking selfies
  • Using social media
  • Watching videos
  • Adjusting the stereo
  • Adjusting vehicle settings, such as seat position and climate control
  • Reaching into the back seat or floorboard
  • Personal grooming such as shaving or applying makeup
  • Tending to children
  • Talking with passengers
  • Eating and drinking
  • Rubbernecking
  • Daydreaming

If you or someone you love has been the victim of an accident caused by a distracted driver, we can help. Please call the Morgantown car accident attorneys of Robinette Legal Group, PLLC, at 304-594-1800 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident, Personal Injury
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