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May 13, 2022

If you ever find yourself involved in a personal injury dispute, it is common to be unsure of the steps. Most of us do not plan to get injured, but when something takes place that could put us in harms way it is important to react correctly.

May 12, 2022

Life comes at us at blistering speed, and with that, it is easy to fall at the risk of personal injury. If you are an individual who has been wronged or harmed in some way through a professional experience, you should consider chasing compensation.

April 6, 2022

If you have been involved in an accident where your life has been changed significantly or you are facing challenges as a result of your accident, you may be able to file a personal injury claim to improve your situation or to get funds that could handle medical costs and more.

May 20, 2017

Most states have adopted no-fault divorce laws, which only requires that the parties simply allege irreconcilable differences as the reasons for the divorce without having to present proof.

May 12, 2017

Have you ever received annoying and persistent calls from credit collection agencies about certain debts that you may or may not owe or that you are trying to pay off? You do have rights when it comes to how these creditors and collection agencies operate.

May 10, 2017

One of the most challenging aspects of any car wreck, truck wreck, or motor vehicle accident is proving damages. Quite often, car wrecks do not result in broken bones, stitches, or deep lacerations, but the injuries sustained can and are real.

April 15, 2017

Consumers are often victims of fraud or misrepresentation in the quality of consumer (personal, family or household) goods and in how they are intended to perform. To protect consumers, federal legislators passed the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (Act) in 1975.

April 8, 2017

Before you can file a medical malpractice or negligence case against a medical provider or a medical facility, West Virginia law requires that you first file a certificate of merit. This is essentially an affidavit from a licensed physician who is an expert in the field of medicine for which the lawsuit is based attesting under oath to the validity or merits of the claim.

April 1, 2017

In many civil cases, plaintiffs or claimants are required to mitigate or minimize their damages by undertaking reasonable efforts to do so. In employment cases, W.Va. Code §55-7E-1 through 3 (enacted in 2015) requires you in any employment action taken against a current or former employer to mitigate your wage losses regardless if your action is grounded in common law or statutory law.

March 25, 2017

Mining is a hazardous occupation. Although companies in our state have instituted safety programs and gone beyond the extreme dangers and risks that once plagued the industry, there continue to be abuses.