No doctor wants to perform unnecessary surgery – and no woman wants to have one. However, childbirth is fraught with dangers for both the mother and baby, and C-sections can be life-saving. Is it malpractice when a C-section isn’t performed and the mother or baby...
Like most of the states, West Virginia has changed its law to make certain forms of distracted driving illegal. Specifically, state statutes prohibit the manual use of a mobile phone while in control of a vehicle. Police officers have the authority to issue citations...
A subdural hematoma is a type of brain injury that happens when a blood vessel has been broken. There is bleeding within the brain tissue itself. This could be a relatively “minor” amount of bleeding compared to other types of injuries, but it is still very...
It is no secret that distraction is a major factor in many vehicle collisions. West Virginia has had a handheld phone use ban in place for drivers since 2012. Yet, that and similar laws across the country have not prevented distraction from continuing to play a major...
