Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
July 9, 2015 • Community Help WV,Medical Malpractice
West Virginia’s Opiate Epidemic, Lobbying, Big Pharma and the Attorney General
West Virginia has the highest rate of drug overdoses in the nation. “Pill mill” doctors and pharmacies are alleged to have distributed hundreds of thousands of doses of prescription pills to West Virginians. While several of these facilities have been closed due to rule violations and other misconduct, support services in West Virginia are lacking and…
read moreJune 12, 2015 • Attorney Tips,Health Tips,Medical Malpractice,Nursing Home Information Center
11 Steps to Protecting Yourself Against Medical Errors in West Virginia
How to Get Safer Health Care in West Virginia According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, patient safety is one of the Nation’s most pressing health care challenges. A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year because…
read moreMay 22, 2015 • Injury Law
The National Moment of Remembrance – A Silent Minute for our Fallen Heroes at 3 pm on Memorial Day
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Who Fought for Our Freedom Memorial Day: Celebrated the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a national holiday intended to honor and pay tribute to those who died serving in the military. The National Moment of Remembrance is a nationwide event on Memorial Day where all Americans are encouraged to pause wherever they are at 3…
read moreMay 15, 2015 • Injury Law
7th Annual Walk With Me Event for West Virginia Children In Foster Care
Join West Law Firm at the Power Park for Walk With Me on May 16 to support children in foster care There are more than 4,000 children in foster care in West Virginia, each one deserving of a safe and loving family, each one needing to know that there are caring adults who want the best…
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