Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
March 16, 2022 • Injury Law
West Virginia Nursing Homes Scrutinized for Abuse and Neglect: How to Protect Your Loved One
Over 1.4 million people live in nursing homes in the United States, and as the baby boomer generation ages, nursing homes are needed more than ever. Unfortunately, the quality of care being provided by some nursing homes appears to be on the decline, especially among nursing homes owned by “Wall Street” private equity firms. Private…
read moreJanuary 15, 2022 • Injury Law
9 Tips For Avoiding an Accident When Driving in WV Snow and Ice
Winter driving in West Virginia presents unique challenges — from black ice on I-64 and I-77 to steep, winding mountain roads that turn slick with snow. According to the Federal Highway Administration, nearly 156,000 crashes occur each year on icy, snowy, or slushy roads. In a mountainous state like West Virginia, those risks multiply. At West Law Firm, we’ve seen…
read moreJanuary 12, 2022 • Injury Law
Charleston, WV Police to Receive 90 Body Cameras: Does it Matter?
In the summer of 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced they would provide grant funding for police body cameras to law-enforcement agencies, and many cities and towns, including the Charleston, West Virginia police department applied for grants. Recently, the Charleston, WV Police Department was awarded one of the grants, allowing it to purchase…
read moreNovember 3, 2021 • Injury Law
Overmedicating and Phony Diagnosis in Nursing Homes — How to Protect Your Loved Ones
A recent New York Times investigation found the percentage of nursing home residents diagnosed with schizophrenia has soared 70 percent since 2012. Today, about 1 out of 9 nursing home residents in West Virginia and throughout the US has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. How can that be possible when schizophrenia in the general population affects…
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