Physical suffering may come to mind when you think about civil claims for traffic accidents. West Virginia motor vehicle accident claims also may cause other types of harm, including financial losses like gargantuan medical bills. Direct or indirect emotional anguish…
Teen Suffered Brain Injury in West Virginia Car Accident
Every Charleston driver is responsible for his or her conduct behind the wheel of a vehicle. A negligent driver doesn’t have to be an adult to be charged with criminal or civil offenses for harming others. Unfortunately, the victims of…
Combating Elder Abuse in a Rapidly-Aging U.S. Population
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 The elderly woman appears withdrawn, frail and as unkempt as her property.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…