Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
July 10, 2021 • Compensation for Injuries,Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer
Punitive Damages Vs. Compensatory Damages: What’s the Difference Under West Virginia Law?
If you have been wrongfully injured in West Virginia, understanding the difference between punitive damages and compensatory damages can help make sure you recover full and fair compensation. Punitive damages are not available in every case, but when they are, they can add substantial value to your claim. What are Punitive Damages? Under West Virginia…
read moreJune 18, 2021 • Personal Injury Law
Man Shot at Charleston, WV 7-11 Files Premises Liability Lawsuit
Charleston, WV: On December 16, 2020, Andre H. Joyner went to the 7-11 on East Washington Street in Charleston, West Virginia to get a cup of coffee. Subsequently, an employee and several other people got into an altercation and somebody fired a gun. Unfortunately, a bullet struck Mr. Joyner in the back. Joyner laid on…
read moreJune 2, 2021 • Dangerous Products
$2B Talc Baby Powder Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Stands After US Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a $2.12 billion verdict awarded to 22 women who claimed their ovarian cancer was caused by asbestos in the company’s talc baby powder. This was J&J’s last hope for overturning the massive verdict that was originally $4.69 billion. Free Consultation: If you or…
read moreMay 19, 2021 • Car Accidents,Motor Vehicle Crashes
Auto Accident Fatalities Highest in Almost a Century Despite COVID
An estimated forty-two thousand sixty people died in fatal auto accidents in 2020. Covid-19 dramatically impacted road travel in 2020, but despite far fewer miles driven, there was a dramatic increase in fatal motor vehicle crashes. In fact, deaths from auto accidents spiked 24%, representing the most significant increase since 1926! Why did U.S. roads…
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