Charleston Personal Injury Attorneys
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Car Accidents on
West Virginia drivers are at a much higher risk of being killed in traffic collisions than other U.S. drivers, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. Approximately 12 of every 100,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents nationwide…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Nursing Home Neglect on
Long-term care facilities in Charleston must do more for residents than meet their medical needs. Federal and state laws protect the rights of nursing home residents. Providers in violation of these rules risk losing Medicaid and Medicare affiliations and may…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Medical Malpractice on
Like many other states, West Virginia restricts the damages injured parties can collect in liability claims against health care providers. West Virginia Code 55-7B:8 places a $250,000 to $500,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims, depending upon the harm…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Coal Mining Injuries on
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…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Medical Malpractice on
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…
