Charleston Personal Injury Attorneys
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…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Truck Accidents on
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…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Medical Malpractice on
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…
