An 80-year-old woman lives in a Charleston neighborhood. The elderly woman appears withdrawn, frail and as unkempt as her property. She has no visitors other than a paid caregiver or family member who drops by a few hours once or…
West Virginia Widows Settle Mine Fire Wrongful Death Suit
West Virginia residents, perhaps more than people in any other state, are highly aware of the contributions of miners and families, who support the dangerous work they do. Coal miners’ safety is compromised by working in hazardous environments. Workers and…
West Virginia Authorities Piecing Together Fatal Crash Facts
There’s no such thing as an armchair crash investigator. Incomplete details about a motor vehicle accident may lead Charleston residents to assume a driver made a serious mistake. However, the true cause of a crash can remain unclear until a…
Inexcusable Safety Hazards Found at West Virginia’s Eagle 3 Mine
During the last 46 years, 76,000 people have died of black lung disease or coal miners’ pneumoconiosis, according to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. Coal mining injuries and illnesses are no strangers to West Virginia miners or their families. A…
Physician Negligence Alleged in West Virginia Patient’s Death
Charleston doctors’ offices and hospitals are constantly busy. Crowded waiting rooms and overbooked patient schedules are proof of that. Physicians must prioritize duties, but unlike other professionals, choices doctors make can save or cost a patient’s life. A wrongful death…