Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
October 22, 2011 • Attorney Tips,Compensation for Injuries
Personal Injury Attorney’s Nightmare – Medicare Liens
If you have a personal injury claim and receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits, you have certain legal obligations to Medicare that will affect your claim. If you have a personal injury lawyer representing you, your attorney should handle this challenging process for you. Any settlement or verdict you receive will likely be reduced by a portion of…
read moreSeptember 27, 2011 • Resources for lawyers
Lawyer Checklist for Offering Exhibits into Evidence at Trial
There are two categories of evidence a good West Virginia personal injury lawyer must use at trial. The first category is testimony from witnesses. The second is exhibits. Exhibits are simply tangible items shown to a jury during trial. Typical exhibits used in personal injury trials include medical records, photos of injuries, damaged clothing, and…
read moreSeptember 21, 2011 • Attorney Tips,Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer
Signs of a Bad Personal Injury Lawyer
I have had the opportunity to work with and/or observe many West Virginia personal injury lawyers. Not surprisingly, I have seen some good ones, and have I have seen some bad ones. What is surprising is what causes some lawyers to consistently fail to get good results for their clients. Before I share my discovery…
read moreSeptember 15, 2011 • Injury Law
Sexual Harassment under West Virginia Law
West Virginia Sexual Harassment Lawyer Regardless of your sex, race, religion, or disabilities, you have the right to be free from harassment at work. Sexual harassment is the most common form of harassment employees suffer. Sexual harassment is against the law when it is so severe or constant that it affects the conditions of the…
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