• posted: Aug. 19, 2016
• Stuart Calwell
• Industrial Accidents,  Workplace Injuries,  Environmental Contamination

Stuart Calwell is a founding member of Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC. Stuart has nearly 40 years of experience practicing law in the state and federal courts of West Virginia and Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2016
• Stuart Calwell
• Medical Malpractice

Several viral hepatitis cases appear to be linked to cardiac stress tests administered in Beckley’s Raleigh Heart Clinic. Accordingly, state health commissioner Rahul Gupta recommended hepatitis B, hepatitis C and Read More

• posted: Feb. 09, 2016
• Stuart Calwell
• Firm News

Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC named 2015 Litigator Award Winner. Having been conferred this prestigious National Award, the firm ranks among the Top 1% of all lawyers for: Toxic & Environmental, Read More

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

When your doctor prescribes you medication, you expect it to make you feel better. However, sometimes the drugs do not do what you anticipate. You followed the directions you were Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Construction Accidents

According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 3,929 workers were killed on the job in the United States in 2013. Of that number, 796, or 20 percent, were Read More

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

According to a study led by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, 50 percent of young drivers who died in car accidents were under the influence of either alcohol Read More

• 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: Feb. 20, 2015
• Stuart Calwell
• Wrongful Death

When a loved one dies because of the inattention or negligence of another, the survivors may have a legitimate wrongful death claim. West Virginia law generally allows surviving family members to Read More

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

• 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