Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
September 14, 2013 • automobile safety,Injury Law,Safety Tips
Safety Tips For Children Returning to School
As fall approaches and the air becomes cooler and the West Virginia leaves burst into color, driving, riding, walking or bicycling to and from school becomes more hazardous for thousands of students. An average of 17 children die each year in school-transportation related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And…
read moreSeptember 9, 2013 • Defective medical devices,Medical Malpractice
Lawsuits Against Manufacturers of Transvaginal Mesh Being Heard in Charleston, WV
Lawsuits brought across the United States against the manufacturers of a mesh product that was intended to prevent incontinence in women have been assigned to Judge Joseph Goodwin of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia. Almost 26,000 lawsuits claiming transvaginal mesh manufactured by a number of companies caused injuries in women are being…
read moreJuly 22, 2013 • Injury Law
More Fen-Phen Settlements Expected for Lawsuits Involving Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
Charleston, West Virginia: Although the weight loss drug Fen-Phen was taken off the market years ago, Fen-Phen lawsuits are still being litigated in courts throughout America. This is because one of the side effects of Fen-Phen include a life-threatening condition known as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Many of the Fen-Phen lawsuits involving injured plaintiffs with PPH may settle soon.…
read moreJuly 13, 2013 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia law
As of July 1, West Virginia Police Can Stop and Ticket Drivers Using Hand Held Devices, Including Cell Phones
Prior to July 1, 2013, West Virginia law enforcement could only ticket drivers for using hand held devices like cell phones when drivers were also committing a primary offense like speeding or failing to maintain control of their vehicle. Law enforcement could not stop drivers if their only offense was using a hand held device.…
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