Workplace accidents can be complicated. Much will depend on where you work and the circumstances of the accident. If an employer failed to correct a hazardous condition at the workplace, the injuries would likely fall under West Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation laws. The company’s Workers’ … [Read more...]
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Following an accident, your next step may be to visit a personal injury lawyer. Use their free consultations to meet with one, two, or more before deciding. These meetings are like job interviews. You both ask questions to see if the relationship is a good fit. You’ll need to know if this is someone … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Seeking Compensation and Recovery
TBIs, or Traumatic Brain Injuries, impact the brain’s functioning. A TBI is caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head or body, or by other types of physical trauma. It can also be caused by an object going through the brain, such as a bullet or other projectile. They vary in degree based on the … [Read more...]
Product Liability Claims: When Products Cause Harm
When we purchase a product, we expect it to do what the company claims. From knives and cutlery to food storage, to large appliances, sewing machines, furniture, baby items, motor vehicles, heavy equipment, medicines, and medical devices, we don’t expect problems. Yet all types of consumer and other … [Read more...]
When Insurance Company Offers Low Settlement
When you pay your insurance company premiums, you expect that the company will pay your claims the same way. Unfortunately, that’s not always the way it works. For simple claims for car accidents with minor damage, insurance companies have divisions that streamline their claims process for … [Read more...]
Loss of Wages and Job Due to Personal Injury Accident
Someone who experiences a personal injury accident, especially a serious injury, may experience loss of wages, and even their job. This loss of livelihood through no fault of your own is very serious. The loss of your wages - even temporarily - is a hardship on you and if you a family, the whole … [Read more...]
When Do You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been in some type of accident here in West Virginia, your first call is not necessarily to a Charleston personal injury lawyer. When you need a personal injury lawyer often depends on the type of accident you experienced and the severity of your injuries. If you’ve had a simple … [Read more...]
Slip and Fall Accidents in a Restaurant
Whether you enjoy fine dining, love fast food, or enjoy a visit to a Chinese lunch buffet, dining out can be enjoyable. But restaurants are busy places with multiple moving parts, and slip and fall accidents in a restaurant can unfortunately happen. Restaurant employees work hard to make the … [Read more...]
Frequent Slip and Fall Injuries
While many tend to associate slip and fall injuries with a self inflicted tumble, "slip and fall" accidents are personal injuries that fall under the premises liability area of West Virginia law, as property owners have a duty to keep their premises free from obvious or known hazards. When you slip … [Read more...]
What Is A Major Personal Injury?
The basis of a personal injury case comes down to two factors: who is the person who is responsible and what damages need to be compensated. In most types of accidents, there are injuries but what if it is a major personal injury? However it happens, the law allows you to recover damages from … [Read more...]