Recent Blog Posts
West Virginia Dad Sues Rehab Clinic for Hurting Son
People struggling with addiction are some of the most vulnerable among us. When we send a loved one to a clinic for rehabilitation, it is an emotional and difficult process, but at the least we expect to feel secure in knowing that the patient will get better, not worse. Personnel at rehab clinics, unfortunately,… Read More »
Winter-Related Car Accident Kills Moundsville Man on West Virginia Route 2
A two-vehicle crash on Route 2 in West Virginia left one Moundsville man dead and other participants injured. Officials connected the accident in Marshall County to poor weather conditions as snow had started to blanket the area. Read on for details about the dangers of driving during Winter, and contact a dedicated West Virginia… Read More »
West Virginia Nursing Home Employee Accused of Abuse & Neglect
Last month, as we closed out 2018, a West Virginia nursing home employee was arrested on abuse and neglect charges, bringing attention to a troubling epidemic that we need to watch out for and work to stop in the new year. On December 28, West Virginia state police arrested a nursing assistant working at… Read More »
Federal Administration Rolls Back Oil Train Safety Requirements Based on Faulty Data
Under the Trump administration, train safety requirements have been rolled back, as the current data that prompted these changes is said to be faulty. In 2015, Mount Carbon, West Virginia, suffered one of the worst train crashes in modern U.S. history. A CSX Transportation train hauling 107 cars carrying millions of pounds of crude… Read More »
Family of Pedestrian Accident Victim Awarded $7.6 Million in Wrongful Death Accident
The family of a young woman who was killed in a pedestrian accident has won a claim against the driver who left the scene of the accident that killed her. Learn more about the wrongful death accident in West Virginia, and contact a dedicated West Virginia hit-and-run accident lawyer for help after a car… Read More »
Rates of Drug and Alcohol Use among Doctors and Nurses Could Affect Error Rate
Few professions demand the attention and mental sharpness required of physicians and nurses. The smallest mistakes in calculating a dose or performing a procedure could have lethal consequences for patients. In fact, errors by medical professionals are believed to be the third-leading cause of death in the US. This pressure to perform at such… Read More »
Non-Economic Damages in West Virginia Personal Injury Cases
Personal injury matters such as car accident lawsuits, medical malpractice, and wrongful death suits often have more at stake than just the immediate medical costs associated with the plaintiff’s injury. There are additional consequences that stem from these injuries, both physical and non-physical, and while no amount of monetary reward can completely make up… Read More »
The Growing Danger of Drugged Drivers
Driving while high has always been seen as dangerous. But now that drug-impaired driving is rapidly moving to overtake drunk driving as the biggest risk to drivers on U.S. roads, we must be more responsible than ever with drug use. A recent study from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association found that nearly half of… Read More »
Martinsburg Woman Charged With DUI After Four-Vehicle Crash
A Martinsburg woman has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) causing serious bodily injury and related traffic offenses after she caused a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in April. Read on to learn about the accident, and contact an experienced West Virginia car accident attorney with any questions about alcohol or drug-related… Read More »
West Virginia Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement Signed by Daughter Found Valid
A recent opinion from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals could affect the ability of many nursing home residents around the country to sue for abuse, neglect, negligence, or for any other reason. Read on to learn about the case and contact an experienced West Virginia nursing home abuse lawyer with any additional… Read More »
