Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
March 22, 2023 • Injury Law
Pedestrian Struck by Car in Charleston, WV Accident
A pedestrian accident recently occurred in Charleston, WV, after a car struck a pedestrian. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the intersection of Kanawha Boulevard and Court Street, according to Kanawha County dispatchers. The Charleston police and fire departments responded to the scene shortly thereafter. Crews on the scene…
read moreMarch 8, 2023 • Injury Law
WV I-64 Crash in Work Zone Causes Serious Injuries
Dunbar, WV — Two people, including an employee of the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH), were injured in a work zone accident on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The crash occurred on Interstate 64 near Dunbar, West Virginia. The accident occurred when a vehicle crashed into a DOH dump truck. The authorities transported both drivers…
read moreMarch 3, 2023 • Injury Law
Man Dies in West Virginia Coal Mine Accident
A coal miner died on February 26, 2023, in a mining accident in Mingo County, West Virginia. The miner was William Mapes, a 73-year-old resident of Freeburn, KY. Mapes had been a coal miner for 53 years prior to the fatal accident. Governor Jim Justice released a statement about the incident, stating that Mapes was…
read moreMarch 2, 2023 • Attorney Tips,Injury Law,Safety Tips,Slip and Fall Law
The Dangers of Slip and Falls and How to Prevent Them
You might think that slip and falls are no big deal and usually only result in a few bumps and bruises. But according to the National Security Council, falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States. In fact, as slip and fall lawyers, we know falls are one of the…
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