Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
December 2, 2013 • Coal Mining Accidents,WV Work Accidents
Experienced West Virginia CONSOL Energy Coal Miner and Three Others Die During the Government Shutdown
As the slogan goes, coal mining “helps keep the lights on” across the nation and is important to West Virginia’s economy. For hardworking coal miners, however, mining can also be deadly. For example, During the recent government shut down, a veteran miner who had worked underground for over four decades was killed in West Virginia.…
read moreNovember 27, 2013 • automobile safety
Safety Tips for a Happy West Virginia Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the blessings in our life and celebrate with our loved ones. However, surprisingly, the holiday is also one of the most dangerous on the roads of America. In a recent story Forbes reported that Thanksgiving tops the list of deadly holidays in the United States. Fortunately, traffic…
read moreNovember 9, 2013 • Coal Mining Accidents,WV Trucking Accidents
Two West Virginia Coal Truck Accidents in less than a Week
Coal trucks are a familiar sight on the roads of West Virginia, which is good for the economy when coal truck drivers and companies are obeying the rules of the road. However, when they don’t, they are often the cause of serious accidents and injuries in and around the state’s mining areas. In the span…
read moreNovember 4, 2013 • Health Tips
How Helping Others Increases Happiness and Decreases Post Injury Depression
Clinical depression reportedly affects 1 in 10 Americans, and almost everybody experiences grief and sadness at some point in their lives. Furthermore, the incidence of depression is higher in some states, including West Virginia. As a West Virginia personal injury lawyer, I see first hand that depression can be aggravated or brought on by injuries. …
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