If you drive on WV Rt. 340 through the Fairfax Crossing/Home Depot intersection, you know how tricky it can be. This busy spot has heavy traffic, multiple lanes, and drivers coming from all directions. That’s why it is one of the most dangerous intersections in our area. Our attorneys, Stephen and Andrew Skinner, recently visited...
Personal Injury Law
Accident reconstruction helps us understand how accidents happen. Lawyers can determine what went wrong by looking at details like skid marks, car damage, and road conditions. This helps them build stronger cases and determine who might be responsible for the accident. It’s an important way to tell the full story of what happened. Accident Reconstruction...
At the Skinner Accident & Injury Lawyers, we understand that while car crashes may seem random, certain days and seasons are statistically more hazardous. In fact, holiday weekends, dark fall evenings, and other specific times of year often see an increase in crashes and more severe injuries. Understanding when the roads are riskiest can help...
Cascade Road at WV Rt. 340 may be new, but it has already seen a troubling number of accidents. Meanwhile, Route 340 has a longstanding reputation for crashes at various intersections. Cascade Road, which serves as the entrance to one of Jefferson County’s newest developments, is rapidly becoming one of the area’s Most Dangerous Intersections....
At the end of June, Stephen Skinner traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend a very important and special event: the 82nd Judicial Conference of the Fourth Circuit. This meeting invites federal judges, magistrate judges, and selected lawyers from across the region. The conference aims to bring everyone together to discuss how the court system...
In this episode of our Most Dangerous Intersections video series, personal injury attorneys Stephen and Andrew Skinner take you to a local hotspot for crashes: the intersection of WV Route 340 and Augustine Avenue, just outside Washington High School in Jefferson County. This is more than just a confusing road—it’s one of the most dangerous...
If you or someone you love gets hurt in an accident, keeping good records is very important, especially if you experience a loss of income. Writing down everything about the accident and its impact on you can help build a strong legal case. If you’re in Martinsburg, WV, Charles Town, WV, or Winchester, VA, it’s...
As personal injury lawyers, we often meet people during tough times—after they’ve been badly hurt or lost a loved one in a car crash. It’s sad, and what makes it even worse is knowing that many of these crashes didn’t have to happen. We repeatedly encounter the same problems: dangerous intersections, poor visibility, and roads...