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Car Accidents Happen

Car accidents are an unfortunate reality for residents of West Virginia. Negligent drivers who are talking on phones, sending text messages or email, or doing something other than paying attention to the road can be spotted every day in our state. There are more than 6 million auto accidents each year in the United States, and 40,000 people die as a result. Someone is injured in a car accident every 14 seconds. 

There are many different types of Charleston car accidents. Negligent drivers may cause rear end accidents, side impact or "T-bone" accidents, and head on collisions. Drivers may also be involved in single-vehicle accidents, truck accidents, semi accidents, coal truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, or pedestrian accidents.

Recovering Damages for Accident Victims

When a negligent driver causes a Charleston WV car accident, you and your family suffer the consequences of their behavior. They were the ones speeding, driving while texting, or perhaps worst of all, drinking and driving. Now you are the one in the hospital. 

After a car accident, you may find yourself overwhelmed. You may have medical bills in the tens or hundreds of thousands, the prospect of ongoing care, missed time at work, and the pain and suffering injuries can bring. But an accident victim and their family can get help with these problems. 

Under West Virginia law, you have the right to file a personal injury claim against a negligent driver's insurance company to recover fair compensation for your injuries. Call us toll free at (866) 982-5299 to learn more.

Fighting Insurance Companies for Our Clients

Just because you have a legal right to recover compensation from an accident with a negligent driver does not mean that their insurance company will pay for your damages without a fight. Make no mistake that insurance companies are for-profit corporations that work to make money, not pay the most possible to accident victims. 

Insurance companies will use multiple tactics to pay as little as possible in a case.  Insurance adjusters who are highly trained to examine a case and settle quickly with an injured party will quickly contact an injury victim after an accident occurs.  It is critical to have an experienced Charleston car accident attorney (link to about page) to help examine a case before you accept an offer or sign any papers.  Many of our clients are surprised at how little an insurance company is actually offering them after they talk to us about a case. 

Getting Help with your Charleston WV Car Accident Case

If you or a loved on has been injured in a car accident, contact a Charleston WV car accident attorney from Rist Law Offices to discuss your case.  When you call our office you will speak to an experienced accident lawyer about your case, not an intake specialist or case reviewer.  

We will take the time to discuss your case over the phone and in person so that we can understand all aspects of the case.  No matter how long this takes, we never charge a fee to meet with a car accident victim and their family.   We offer evening and weekend appointments and we will even meet with potential clients in their home or at a hospital to review their case.  Many of our past clients have found that having our office deal with an insurance company gave them peace of mind and the ability to focus on recovering from the accident instead of talking to insurance adjusters who don't have the accident victim's best interests in mind. 

Call Rist Law Offices toll free at 866-982-5299 to speak to a lawyer about your car accident case today. 

We represent injury and car accident victims in Charleston, West Virginia, as well as the surrounding cities of Beckley, Oak Hill, Teays Valley, Cross Lanes, Madison, Logan, Williamson, Ripley, Parkersburg, Clay, Fayetteville, Princeton, Sissonville, Huntington, St. Albans, Pinch, and Gassaway.

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Library for Car Accidents:

• If an insurance company requests a "recorded statement" it might be time to talk to an experienced accident lawyer about your case.   
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Frequent Questions for Car Accidents:

• Do I need a lawyer for my Charleston WV Car Accident Case?
• How much will you charge to handle a Charleston WV Car Accident Case?
• How much money will I recover in a car accident case?

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Case Results for Car Accidents:

• Beckley WV Car Accident Case Settles for Primary and Underinsured Policy Limits

Awarded: Policy Limits

• Charleston WV Car Accident Case Settles for $100,000 Policy Limits

Awarded: $100,000 Policy Limits

• Hit and Run Car/Pedestrian Accident Case Settles

Awarded: Confidential Settlement

• Charleston WV Car Accident Case Settles for Policy Limits

Awarded: Policy Limits - Confidential Settlement