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An estimated 1.3 million people encounter significant amounts of asbestos in the workplace every day, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Manufacturers stopped using asbestos in the 1970s, but many older materials contain these harmful minerals that cause serious illness and death to thousands of people in the United States. Companies used…

When a federal hospital or other government establishment is responsible for your injuries, the process for filing a claim is different than in a typical personal injury case, but an experienced West Virginia injury lawyer can help just the same. There are numerous laws that you must obey when suing the government. One such law…

Patients have the right to expect certain standards of care from doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. The hospital itself should ensure patient safety and high-quality care through sanitary equipment, working machines, and seamless communication. An act of negligence or malpractice at any point during the patient experience can lead to worsened outcomes and lower quality…

Military healthcare workers save thousands of lives every year. Soldiers rely on medics in veterans and military facilities to uphold the highest standards of patient care. Unfortunately, military physicians make mistakes just like civilian ones do. Medical negligence at military hospitals can severely injure and even kill active and non-active military members. If you or…

One of the very first questions that should enter your mind after a car accident is, “Who is at fault?” Determining fault in a car accident case is necessary to decide whose insurance company will cover damages, whose premium might increase, and who may be a defendant in a personal injury claim. Proving fault comes…

Almost all personal injury cases center on the same legal theory – negligence. The negligence theory states that if a person fails to conduct him/herself according to the acceptable standards of behavior to avoid unreasonable risks of harm to others, that person is guilty of negligence. As such, the person may have to compensate victims…

If you read the terms of your automobile insurance policy, you will likely find a clause that requires you to report any and all car accidents to the insurance carrier within a certain timeframe. Failure to do so can result in the insurer denying coverage for your crash for late reporting, or raising your premium…

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you likely have several questions. How will you pay for your medical bills? Who is responsible? How can you keep afloat while you’re recovering from your injuries? A personal injury settlement is intended to provide answers to all of these questions: it will compensate for your medical…

If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may be suffering from any number of injuries. Some of the most common motor vehicle injuries include whiplash and damage to the extremities. Shoulder injuries are particularly problematic. Because adrenaline may mask the pain, you may not even notice your shoulder injury until well after your…

After a workplace accident, you may assume a workers’ compensation claim is your only recourse for obtaining compensation for your injuries. While West Virginia’s workers’ comp system is an excellent course of action after many workplace accidents, some circumstances deserve the attention of a judge or jury. Learn the difference between workers’ comp and personal…