Mining is one of West Virginia’s biggest industries and employs the most people. But mining is also one of the most dangerous occupations, with dangers on a daily basis. A mining accident can injure anywhere from one to a hundred or more workers. Many of these accidents are preventable. Health … [Read more...]
Economic and Non-Economic Damages in Personal Injury Cases
After any kind of personal injury in Charleston, WV, you’ll begin to have expenses that you were not expecting. Chances are you can’t pay them, either, especially if you’re out of work for a while. These expenses are covered and reimbursed by what’s called “damages,” the legal term for financial … [Read more...]
Is Medical Malpractice a Crime?
We put our trust in the doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to correctly diagnose and treat us when something is wrong. However, there are times when that diagnosis or treatment doesn’t go as planned. A patient may be injured by failure or negligence by a medical … [Read more...]
Calculating Compensation For Slip And Fall Accident Cases
The National Safety Council reports that in 2019, there were more than 153,000 non-fatal falls in the US. While many tend to be those over the age of 65, slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone of any age, anytime. One of the most common questions any accident lawyer hears is “how much … [Read more...]
Commercial Truck Accidents in Charleston, WV
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...]
“Latent Defects” in Defective Workmanship Cases?
For many homeowners who discover defective workmanship, the damage is obvious. But many times a defect isn’t immediately visible, and only becomes evident long after the defects liability period ends. At this point, an owner may have potentially expensive problems repaired. So who pays for the … [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...]
Defective Materials Lead To Defective Workmanship Lawsuits in Charleston, WV
Building materials are the major components in a home or other structure. It’s important to have the right kind of materials for the project to ensure its structural integrity as well as external protection from the elements. With the wrong materials, things can literally fall apart over … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse
It’s one of the most heartbreaking scenarios—a senior citizen has been fleeced out of a sum of money. Sometimes, it’s all they have and don’t know what to do to get it back. Older adults are 15% of the US population. Every year, elderly citizens unwittingly lose billions of dollars to scams, … [Read more...]
