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• posted: Sep. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Liability

Unfortunately, defective or dangerous products often make it into the marketplace. If you have been injured or made ill because of a malfunctioning product, you may have a product liability Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Auto Accidents

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, pedestrian deaths make up 14 percent of the total traffic deaths in the United States. As more Americans choose to walk or Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Auto Accidents

The statistics speak clearly: driving while distracted is dangerous — almost as dangerous as driving intoxicated. However, the direct effect driver distraction can have on your personal injury case is Read More

• posted: Jun. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Auto Accidents

Traveling on a motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than driving or riding in a car, not only because motorcyclists lack the protection of an automobile, but also because many car Read More

• posted: May 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Apr. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Mar. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Liability

Consumers rely on manufacturers to make products that are safe and designed in a fashion that will not result in injury. However, sometimes manufacturers fail to act responsibly when designing Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Jun. 26, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• 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

• posted: Jun. 19, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Product Contamination

Stuart Calwell, one of the founding members of Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC, has been appointed interim class counsel in Charleston’s high-profile water contamination lawsuit. In March, multiple class action lawsuits pertaining Read More

• posted: May 29, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Personal Injury

Everyone has the right to enjoy clean drinking water. Water should be free from disease and pollutants, and in most cases it is. Local government units strive to provide us Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Personal Injury

Unfortunately, children face a very high risk of unintentional poisoning. Recently, two young siblings from Albuquerque, New Mexico tested positive for lead poisoning from makeup purchased from Afghanistan. The older Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Personal Injury

With the multitude of products on the market to prevent pesky bugs, we often overlook the possibility that pesticides can be dangerous, but they can be very harmful to your Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Personal Injury

Putting your loved one in a nursing home can be a difficult and agonizing choice. For one West Virginia woman, the decision is one that is likely to haunt her Read More

• posted: Feb. 27, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Personal Injury

The staggering awards recovered in class action lawsuits have captured the imagination of the press and the media. On almost a daily basis, newspaper headlines trumpet the results of the Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2014
• Stuart Calwell
• Industrial Accidents

A workplace accident can occur in a seemingly endless number of ways. For James Gregory Davis, an on-the-job injury occurred when he was struck by a rubber-tired buggy that pinned Read More