Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
August 12, 2022 • Injury Law
350 Free Backpacks With School Supplies – From West Law Firm
Charleston, WV – West Law Firm is giving away 350 backpacks filled with school supplies for Charleston area students in need. The giveaway is completely free, and the backpacks will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. You can pick up the backpacks with school supplies on Thursday August 18th, from 3 pm to…
read moreAugust 5, 2022 • Coal Mining Accidents,Workplace Safety in West Virginia,WV Trucking Accidents,WV Work Accidents
Fatal WV Mining Accident Trucking Contractor’s Fault Says MSHA
On August 11, 2021, Timothy “Timbo” Collins was killed at Carter Roag Coal Company’s Star Bridge Preparation Plant when a haul truck crushed him during an inspection of his truck. Mr. Collins was a 53-year-old man from Mill Creek, WV, with 10 years of truck driving experience. He left behind a wife and two children. …
read moreAugust 2, 2022 • Injury Law
Pedestrian Taken to Hospital After Being Hit by Vehicle in Dunbar WV
Dunbar, WV — A vehicle hit a pedestrian around the 1600 block of Fletcher Avenue in Dunbar at about 8:45 p.m., according to Metro 911. Although the extent of injuries to the accident victim is not known at this time, they were serious enough to cause the pedestrian to be taken to the hospital. The…
read moreJuly 27, 2022 • Injury Law
South Charleston WV Police Officers Accused of Excessive Force in Injury Lawsuit
South Charleston, WV police officers are accused of using unreasonable and excessive force on a Kanawha County man, according to a federal court lawsuit. The WV injury lawsuit names a total of eight officers in the South Charleston police department who allegedly used excessive force against the plaintiff after he fell asleep in his minivan…
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