Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
August 25, 2010 • Personal Injury Law,West Virginia Insurance Law,WV Consumer Rights Law
Insurance Bad Faith Claims in West Virginia
On behalf of West Virginia’s Personal Injury Attorney, Beckley, WV — CNN’s Anderson Cooper aired a piece on auto insurance companies’ practices that confirmed what I’ve seen while practicing as a personal injury lawyer. Anderson talks about insurance companies’ underhanded ways of “covering” clients. Insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm are adopting cold, often…
read moreAugust 14, 2010 • auto accident tips,Personal Injury Law
Compensation for Injuries When Partly to Blame for a WV Car Accident?
On behalf of West Virginia’s Auto Accident Attorney, Logan, WV — If you’ve been injured in a car accident that is mostly another driver’s fault, you can still recover compensation for your injuries unless you are 50% at fault or greater. West Virginia has adopted the modified comparative negligence doctrine. Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co.,…
read moreJanuary 16, 2010 • Health Tips,Personal Injury Law
Medicare Liens and WV Personal Injury Claims
Charleston, WV — As a West Virginia personal injury lawyer, I know how important it is for a person who has been injured to recover compensation for their injuries as soon as possible. However, attorneys must now carefully consider all Medicare liens on their client’s personal injury claims. Medicare liens can limit an injured party’s…
read moreDecember 24, 2009 • Personal Injury Law
Wrongful Death Claims in West Virginia
Charleston, WV — When a parent, spouse, child, or sibling has been killed in an accident, the loss is sudden and devastating. In addition to pain, grief, and emotional loss, family members must also deal with facing life, both emotionally and financially, without their loved one. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help family members…
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