Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
April 5, 2021 • Community Help WV,Kanawha Charleston Humane Association
25 Free Dog Adoptions at KCHA in Charleston, WV (2021) | West Law Firm
West Law Firm is Sponsoring 25 Dog Adoptions at the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association CHARLESTON, WV — COVID has been hard on West Virginians. Many of us have lost loved ones, most of us have lost income, and all of us have had our activities and family gatherings limited because of COVID. So, at…
read moreApril 5, 2021 • Community Help WV,Health Tips
7 Proven Ways To Lose Weight After an Accident or Injury
Over 4 million people are injured in car accidents each year in the US. Unfortunately, injuries usually mean less activity and little exercise, which often leads to weight gain. Fortunately, recent research has shown that there are proven ways to lose weight and keep it off. Below are 7 tips proven to help you lose…
read moreMarch 2, 2021 • Community Help WV,Excessive Force & Police Brutality,Prison Safety
Deaths and Personal Injuries on the Rise in WV Jails and Prisons
Each year, thousands of people are injured or die in West Virginia and United States prisons. In fact, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 4,117 state and federal prisoners died in 2016, and in 2002, 83,000 inmates were injured in publicly or privately operated prisons. Overcrowded and Deadly: Shocking…
read moreNovember 24, 2020 • Community Help WV,Health Care Safety
Workplace Assaults: Leading Cause of Injury to Health Care Workers
Over 75% of workplace assaults are against healthcare workers, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Health care professionals are also far more likely to experience injuries due to assaults compared to other professionals. Unlike other industries, there are no federal laws to protect healthcare and social workers from workplace assaults. On the…
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