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Published by Sonny Johnstone in Coal Mining Injuries on
West Virginia is the country’s leader in underground coal production, according to the state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. Coal mines in our state employ about 30,000 people under considerable pressure to be productive. West Virginia coal mines…
Published by Sonny Johnstone in Medical Malpractice on
No matter how many patients a West Virginia doctor treats, the physician is expected to provide each one with the highest possible level of health care. While a medical professional’s schedule can be hectic, physician negligenceis inexcusable. Doctors may be held…
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…
