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...]
Bad Weather Increases Slip and Fall Accidents
Winter weather is still here in West Virginia, and spring is not right around the corner. Until then, it’s important to be on guard for the higher risk of slip and fall accidents in Charleston. West Virginia’s winters are cold and snowy we can see low 30s in the daytime and in the teens after … [Read more...]
What Is A Personal Injury?
If you’ve been in nearly any kind of accident, you’ve probably heard the term “personal injury.” Mostly associated with auto accidents, personal injury can actually be associated with nearly any type of accident that is caused by another person’s negligence. So personal injury means physical … [Read more...]
Attacked in My Gated Community
Gated communities are popular throughout the United States, including here in Charleston, West Virginia. These exclusive neighborhoods boast less traffic, a stronger sense of community, amenities, and more security than even the most expensive areas not defined by a perimeter. If you are concerned … [Read more...]
Can I Sue My Employer If Hurt On The Job?
Getting hurt at work, particularly in the mining industry, can easily become a frustrating experience. You may wonder can I sue my employer since I was hurt on the job or what if I can't' return to work-how will I support myself and my family? Most employers in the Mountain State are required to … [Read more...]
