• posted: Jun. 14, 2021
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Liability,  Environmental Contamination,  Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide widely used in farming because of its effectiveness in eliminating pests that are known to ruin crops. The toxic nature of this chemical attacks an insect’s Read More

• posted: Jun. 07, 2021
• John H. Skaggs
• 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

• posted: May 14, 2021
• John H. Skaggs
• 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

• posted: Oct. 22, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Liability,  Environmental Contamination,  Chlorpyrifos

Organophosphates are a large class of chemicals used primarily in pest control. These products were initially developed during World War II by a German scientist looking for a way to Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Truck Accidents

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that within the four-year span of 2011 through 2014, road debris was a factor in more than 200,000 motor vehicle accidents in the Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Property Damage

Fires, flooding, collapses, collisions and a wide range of other incidents caused by negligent actions can wreak havoc on property, significantly reducing its value or usability. When homeowners’ insurance doesn’t Read More

• posted: Jun. 23, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Auto Accidents,  COVID-19

Severe restrictions on travel, health fears and closed workplaces have sharply curtailed automobile traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accidents have dropped so much that many auto insurance companies are providing Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Liability

Exploding cellphones, defective air bags, and medical devices that do more harm than good — stories about these and other dangerous products appear in the news on a regular basis. Read More

• posted: May 29, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Apr. 02, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Consumer Protection

The average American carries an ever-growing amount of consumer debt, including credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and medical debts. Credit has become an integral part of how we do business Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Feb. 18, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Special Needs Trusts

Whether it is designed for an individual or part of a pool, a special needs trust requires honest, diligent supervision to best serve its intended beneficiaries. Poor decisions or selfish Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Auto Accidents

In the initial shock after a car accident, you are likely to be dazed, frightened and unsure of what to do next. But whether you’ve been in a major collision Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Medical Malpractice

According to the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, colorectal cancer is the state’s second leading cause of cancer-related death. This type of cancer can be easily treated Read More

• posted: Nov. 23, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Medical Malpractice

The devastation of learning that your newborn was harmed during birth or in the womb can be all- encompassing, making it difficult to know what to do next. But whether Read More

• posted: Feb. 18, 2020
• Stuart Calwell
• Wrongful Death,  Medical Malpractice,  Prisoners' Rights

A person who is dependent on alcohol or drugs should never be forced to go "cold turkey" while in jail or prison without close medical supervision, monitoring, and treatment by Read More