Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
December 1, 2017 • Attorney Tips,Safety Tips
Safe Holiday Shopping Tips from the WV Attorney General’s Office
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping Online and in West Virginia Stores Whether you’re shopping online or in West Virginia stores this holiday season, the tips below will help keep you and your finances safe. Use credit cards instead of debit cards. Credit cards provide greater consumer protection. Credit cards also make it easier to dispute fraudulent…
read moreOctober 11, 2017 • automobile safety,Texting While Driving
How the iPhone Can Prevent Texting While Driving Crashes
Helping to Prevent Texting While Driving Accidents in West Virginia Each day, 9 people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured in crashes caused by texting while driving and other forms of distracted driving. Talking on a cell phone and using a navigation system are other common forms of distracted driving that cause car…
read moreJuly 7, 2017 • Oil & Gas Industry,Safety Tips,Workplace Safety in West Virginia
Concerned about Your Safety and Health at Work? Learn About Your Rights
Learn about your rights if you think something is wrong at your job Your Rights to a safe West Virginia workplace Under federal law, you’re entitled to a safe workplace. OSHA requires your employer to provide you a workplace free of known health and safety hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to…
read moreJune 12, 2017 • Health Care Safety,Health Tips,Medical Malpractice
Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion Could Save Your Life
Getting a Second Opinion in West Virginia is One of the Best Ways to Take Charge of Your Health Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 29. Liza is now 50-years old, a community organizer, artist and patient advocate. She is not sure she would still be alive though if she hadn’t…
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Lance Bork