Most people understand what it’s like to be in a car accident. However, not everyone has experienced an accident with a commercial truck. Accidents with large, heavy vehicles happen more often in West Virginia for two reasons. First, West Virginia has a large number of winding roads, frequently … [Read more...]
Hiring Untrained Or Undertrained Workers Can Lead To Defective Workmanship Claims
Construction tends to run in up-and-down cycles. When the economy is good and construction is booming, and contractors can’t get enough employees. During a downturn, construction also downturns, and all but the best employees are laid off. What does it mean for your home or commercial property if … [Read more...]
Injured By A Dog Attack? What You Need To Do To Get Compensated
West Virginia is one of the top states for dog ownership, ranking second in the US with nearly 50% of households owning a dog. From the smallest Chihuahua to the huge English Mastiff and any type of mixed-breed, dogs are a long-term responsibility that every owner should take seriously. There … [Read more...]
Building Design Defects Can Lead To Poor Performance Or Injuries
Although building design defects are common, most are small and insignificant. But there are occasions where building design defects are more serious, with risks of damage to the property or injuries to the occupants. Some issues are dealt with at the time of construction. But in many cases, … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Means More Caution Is Required To Avoid Auto Accidents
The Holidays are over, but we still have winter (and hot chocolate) for a little longer. Winter conditions can mean anything from just cold and clear, or there is rain, snow, or ice involved. These conditions can lead to accidents like slip and falls, auto accidents, bike, and motorcycle … [Read more...]
Defective Workmanship Insurance Coverage?
After discovering that your home or home remodeling was not done correctly, you may have problems that caused damage. You may be considering filing a claim with your homeowner’s insurance. That may not be a good idea. Homeowner’s policies generally cover catastrophic damage, such as tree branches … [Read more...]
What Is Considered Defective Or Faulty Workmanship?
Litigating a defective or faulty workmanship case puts the burden of proof on you as the plaintiff. Your job is to prove that the builder, subcontractor, or other contributing company was negligent during the process of building or remodeling your home or other structure. The question is, what … [Read more...]
Dealing With A Contractor That Does Defective Work?
After months (or longer) of work, your contractor has completed building or remodeling your home. You’ve anticipated the results after many discussions with the architect, the builder, and others. When it’s completed, it’s not what you envisioned, or not done correctly. Worse—the contractor left … [Read more...]
Defective Workmanship As An “Occurrence” Debated For Insurance Claims
From a badly installed roof to an unevenly installed floor, it’s the term nobody wants to hear when dealing with their home: “faulty” or “defective workmanship.” The definition is exactly what it sounds like: improperly completed work that leaves defects in your home or other construction … [Read more...]
What Do They Consider When Awarding Pain And Suffering In Legal Settlements?
If you’ve been in any kind of personal injury accident, you may have heard the term “pain and suffering.” In addition to monetary damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, property damage and other losses, pain and suffering is included in what’s called “non-economic damages.” Defining Pain … [Read more...]