The Lawsuit Process – Step by Step

The following is a brief breakdown of the process of a lawsuit.  This is only a general overview of a lawsuit.  There are many, many more issues that could occur during a lawsuit so it is important to discuss your case with an experienced West Virginia attorney. A.  Filing Complaint A lawsuit begins when a [...]

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Miner Injured at Kingston No. 2 Mine in Fayette County

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a coal miner was injured in an accident at the Kingston No. 2 Mine in Mossy, Fayette County, West Virginia.  The article states that the accident occurred when the sander handle of the mantrip in which the miner was riding hit the roof of the mine causing the handle to break [...]

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ATV Accident in Beaver, West Virginia

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a teenager was killed in an ATV accident on Old Crow Road in Beaver, West Virginia.  The report, located here, notes that the driver was operating a 2006 Suzuki ATV.  The news highlights the ongoing problem of ATV accidents and injuries in West Virginia.  A Charleston Gazette article from July 19, [...]

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Product Recall – My Binky Personalized Pacifiers

On July 22, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the It’s My Binky Personalized Pacifier.  The recall affects around 115,000 pacifiers.  The recall states that the pacifier button, ring handle and shield with nipple can detach, posing a choke hazard to infants.  The recall can be read online here.  If [...]

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Coal City Man Dies in Car Crash on WV Turnpike

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a 38-year old Coal City man died in a single vehicle accident on the West Virginia Turnpike.  A copy of the article is here.  The article notes that the man apparently was not wearing a seat belt because he was ejected from the vehicle. While the West Virginia Turnpike has [...]

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Roaring River Development Problems

In the last few days, the Register-Herald has been covering the problems of the Roaring River Development along the New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia.  The development, which was originally planned as one of the largest along the rim of the New River Gorge, has suffered from the downturn in the housing market.  Land Resources Company, [...]

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Massey and ICG cited in recent coal mine deaths

The Charleston Gazette reported today that Massey Energy and ICG subsidiary Wolf Run Mining were cited in recent coal mine deaths.  The full story can be read here.  According to the article, Wolf Run Mining was cited with a contributing violation in the death of coal miner Adam Lanham on May 30, 2008.  An imminent [...]

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The Ten Worst Insurance Companies

The American Association for Justice released a report ranking the ten worst insurance companies in America.  The full report is here.  The findings of the report rank Allstate the worst insurance company in America.  The report was compiled from a variety of sources, including depositions of former insurance adjusters and agents. One former Allstate adjuster [...]

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Boating Under the Influence in West Virginia – Just like a DUI

An article in the Beckley Register-Herald Online published on July 7, 2008 focuses on West Virginia’s boating under the influence regulations.  The article is posted here.  Just like a DUI, a person convicted of boating under the influence faces mandatory jail time of 48 hours and a fine of up to $1,000.  The article notes [...]

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Beckley West Virginia ATV Accident Attorney

An article in the Register-Herald published July 5, 2008, notes that the number of children injured on ATVs in West Virginia is on the rise, while the number of children injured on bicycles in West Virginia is decreasing.  The article is located here. The statistics mentioned in the article show that children between the age [...]

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