How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
January 13, 2022 | Personal Injury
Any person who sustains an injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of another may be able to recover compensation for their losses. The vast majority of personal injury claims in West Virginia are resolved through settlement with insurance carriers, but there are times when personal injury claims do go all the way to… read more
Releasing Medical Records for a Personal Injury Case
October 29, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury as a result of the negligent actions of another individual or entity, you may find yourself involved in a personal injury lawsuit. At some point, your medical records will have to be sent to insurance carriers or the attorneys for the at-fault party. However,… read more
What is “Respondeat Superior” in a Personal Injury Case?
October 22, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you or somebody you care about has sustained an injury caused by the negligence of another individual, you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, you also need to know whether or not there are any other parties who may hold liability for the incident. Here, we want to examine “Respondeat… read more
Defenses in a Personal Injury Case
October 8, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you or a loved one sustain an injury caused by another individual, company, or entity in West Virginia, you should be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, securing compensation can be challenging, particularly if the at-fault party puts up a fight and says they did not actually cause the injury. The Injury… read more
Evidence in a Personal Injury Case
October 1, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you or somebody you care about sustains an injury caused by the actions of another individual, business, or entity, you will likely be able to recover compensation through an insurance settlement or a personal injury lawsuit. However, before you can secure compensation, you have to provide evidence to prove that the other party caused… read more
Social Media Abuse: A New Form of Nursing Home Abuse
August 27, 2021 | Personal Injury
Nursing home abuse should never occur. Unfortunately, there are times when nursing home residents suffer from various types of abuse in West Virginia, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. However, as technology becomes more and more integrated into the daily lives of every age group, a new type of elder… read more
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in West Virginia
August 13, 2021 | Personal Injury
The abuse of residents inside nursing homes is abhorrent and should never occur. However, this type of abuse does occur in West Virginia and throughout the US. Anytime nursing home abuse has occurred or is suspected, it needs to be reported. This can include reports directly from the abuse victim or their friends or family… read more
What is the Discovery Process?
April 20, 2021 | Personal Injury
If you or somebody you care about has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of another individual, business, or entity, you will likely be able to recover compensation for your losses. However, securing this compensation can be challenging, particularly when dealing with aggressive insurance carriers and at-fault parties. If a personal injury… read more
What is a Secondary Brain Injury?
April 17, 2021 | Personal Injury
Brain injuries can be devastating for victims. Additionally, family members of brain injury victims often undergo extensive life changes that could cost a significant amount of money. However, most people do not realize that there are a few types of brain injuries that can occur. We often hear brain injuries referred to as either “primary”… read more
What are the Different Types of Negligence?
February 19, 2021 | Personal Injury
Personal injury claims revolve around determining the negligence of another party. This is true whether or not a claim is going to be resolved through an insurance settlement or by a personal injury jury. However, the term “negligence” can be confusing, particularly because there are so many types of negligence that are discussed in these… read more