Burns are incredibly common. In the United States, close to 500,000 people receive medical care for burn injuries each year. This number is on top of the hundreds of thousands of people who likely get minor burns and take care…
Caps on Punitive Damages in Charleston Injury Cases
Every so often, the issue of “out-of-control juries” comes up in the news. You may hear about an outrageous jury verdict and wonder what is going on with these awards. The simple answer: the at-fault party in the lawsuit probably…
Largest Lawsuits in West Virginia
When we go out into the world every day, we don’t expect to get hurt. Yet all too often, people are seriously injured – or even killed – while going about their daily lives. In some cases, this occurs because…
West Virginia Moped Laws & Regulations
In recent years, mopeds — also known as motorized bikes — have become increasingly popular in West Virginia and across the country. They’re far less expensive to buy than a car or truck, are more fuel-efficient, and can be a…
The Most Common Causes of Distracted Driving
Distracted driving injures more than 1,000 people in the U.S. daily, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It caused 3,166 fatalities in traffic accidents during 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s easy…
