Families of West Virginia miners accept jobs that loved ones do can be dangerous. The awareness doesn’t mitigate the suffering experienced by spouses, children and parents of fatally injured coal miners. Emotional distress can be followed quickly by financial troubles…
Former West Virginia Doctor to Pay $43.9 Million For Malpractice
Punitive damages are awarded in liability lawsuits when a defendant’s behavior has been proven to be outrageously bad. The added compensation is a civil court’s way of punishing the offending party and deterring others from acting the same way. A…
Is Fault Based on Damage in a West Virginia Trucking Accident?
Safe driving advice is often dispensed from a stay-out-of-trouble perspective. You follow the rules to avoid criminal punishment. Some West Virginia drivers, including commercial truck drivers, forget there is another reason to take driving seriously. Driving is a potentially dangerous…
Medical Malpractice Claims Reduce Doctor Errors, Costs
Losses tied to unnecessary patient injuries take an enormous personal toll. Charleston victims of medical malpractice may suffer needless health problems and related costs. Some are disabled or die due to the mistakes of medical professionals, who are expected to deliver…
Shoulder Damage Blamed on West Virginia Surgeon’s Misdiagnosis
It is a West Virginia physician’s obligation to provide the highest quality patient care possible. When treatments fail to meet this standard, doctors may be liable for medical professional negligence. Patient harm caused by misdiagnosis or careless treatment is compensable through medical…