Charleston Personal Injury Attorneys
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Medical Malpractice on
Medical devices aren’t something that many people think about unless they need them. Like people, medical devices come in different sizes. West Virginia surgeons who carelessly implant the wrong device are liable for patient injuries. A woman with joint disease…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Coal Mining Injuries on
Employer safety practices and adherence to safety regulations can mean the difference between life and death for workers in dangerous occupations. Coal miners work in hazardous environments every day where mine collapses, explosions and equipment failures can cause catastrophic injuries….
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Coal Mining Injuries on
Long-term, repeated inhalation of coal dust can cause pneumoconiosis, better known as black lung disease. The respiratory condition has been linked to 76,000 miners’ deaths since 1968. Disease awareness, industry regulations and mine safety policies reduced black lung coal mining injuries…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Car Accidents on
Contributory and comparative negligence apply to a court’s determination of fault in civil claims when a plaintiff shares responsibility for his or her injuries. Claims Journal outlined the difference between the two in an article published last year. West Virginia…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Car Accidents on
Troubles snowball when a person flees from responsibility. The initial mistake is just the beginning of a series of lies or missteps that can lead to more wrongdoing and sometimes catastrophic results. For most, but not all West Virginia drivers,…
