Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
September 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.…
read moreJuly 8, 2013 • natural gas well accidents in WV,WV Gas Drilling Injuries,WV Work Accidents
Five Workers Injured in West Virginia Fracking Explosion at Antero Natural Gas Well Site
NEW MILTON, WV – A fire at an Antero Resource’s natural gas drilling site in Doddridge County, West Virginia is under investigation after 8 workers were injured at around 4 a.m. on July 7th near New Milton. BANCS Volunteer Fire Chief Randy Trent said after he got the call that Emergency Services needed assistance from the…
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