Asbestosis & Mesothelioma Still Prevalent Today
- posted: May 26, 2021
- Personal Injury,  Wrongful Death,  Product Liability,  Workplace Injuries,  News
Asbestos lung cancer, mesothelioma, and severe asbestosis are still prevalent today and can take many years to show up. Many workers have had exposures to asbestos, even though it was Read More
Dangers Hiding in Your Tap Water
- posted: May 13, 2021
- Personal Injury,  Environmental Contamination
If there is anything that should be safe, it is the water from your tap. Modern water systems require filtration, treatment, and purification processes. But in the United States, many Read More
How Might COVID-19 Change the Way Personal Injury Cases Are Litigated?
- posted: May 29, 2020
- Personal Injury,  COVID-19
Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to Read More
Steps to Take Immediately After a Head or Brain Injury
- posted: Mar. 05, 2020
- Personal Injury
Head trauma and brain injury can cause serious problems that forever alter the victim’s life. If you are with someone who suffers a head or brain injury, or if you Read More
Tips for Negotiating an Injury Claim with an Insurance Company
- posted: Aug. 15, 2018
- Personal Injury
If you have suffered an injury in a car accident, you may need to negotiate a settlement with either your insurance company or the insurance carrier of the other driver. Read More
West Virginia’s Comparative Fault Rules for Personal Injury Claims
- posted: Jun. 15, 2018
- Personal Injury
In 2015, West Virginia adopted a new set of modified comparative negligence (also known as comparative fault) laws for personal injury claims. The bill was signed into law March 2 Read More
How Courts Determine Personal Injury Damages
- posted: May 15, 2018
- Personal Injury
There are many different variables that may affect the full dollar value of your personal injury claim in West Virginia. While every case is different, there are a few common Read More
How to File a Personal Injury Claim
- posted: Apr. 15, 2018
- Personal Injury
If you have been injured in an accident due to another person’s reckless actions or negligence, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. This would give you Read More
What Are Economic and Noneconomic Damages?
- posted: Jan. 15, 2018
- Personal Injury
The types of damages you can recover in a personal injury claim depend on the type of case, the circumstances of your accident and injuries, and the laws of your Read More
Understanding the Basics of Tort Law
- posted: Oct. 03, 2017
- Personal Injury
“Tort” is basically an old-fashioned way to refer to damages in the legal world. A tort is any civil wrong inflicted by one person, entity, or business on another person. Read More
Understanding the Basics of Tort Law
- posted: Oct. 03, 2017
- Personal Injury
“Tort” is basically an old-fashioned way to refer to damages in the legal world. A tort is any civil wrong inflicted by one person, entity, or business on another person. Read More
Keeping Records After Your Accident
- posted: May 20, 2015
- Personal Injury
You have a role to play in the success of your personal injury case, and that role often begins even before you have consulted with an attorney. From the very Read More
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
- posted: Apr. 20, 2015
- Personal Injury
Injuries to the head can be devastating. A head or brain injury victim’s life can change dramatically, and his or her family members are often left overwhelmed by the amount Read More
Statute of Limitations for West Virginia Personal Injury Claims
- posted: Jan. 20, 2015
- Personal Injury
If you have been injured due to the negligent or careless actions of another, it is within your right to file a lawsuit to pursue compensation. However, the time you Read More
What Are My Options If I Have Been Injured In A Coal Mining Accident?
- posted: Jul. 28, 2014
- Personal Injury,  Industrial Accidents
West Virginia is one of the leading coal producing states in the United States. Recent statistics show that in the year 2011, the last year for which data is available, Read More
What Can I Do If I Contract An Illness While In The Hospital?
- posted: Jun. 26, 2014
- Personal Injury,  Medical Malpractice
Going to a hospital is never a pleasant experience. We hope to receive the treatment we need from competent and caring healthcare professionals, heal from our injuries, and leave as Read More