Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Do I Pay for Medical Costs After a Personal Injury?
If you have been hurt due to someone else’s negligence or intentional misconduct, you are entitled to various types of damages, including payment of medical bills. However, if you have health insurance, these costs might not come out of your pocket in the first place. In other cases, a victim with a worthy personal injury… Read More »
What Am I Entitled To in a Personal Injury Suit?
Most people understand that victims are eligible to receive payment if they have been hurt due to someone else’s negligence or intentional misconduct. However, victims usually are unsure about the specific damages that they are entitled to under West Virginia law. Understanding the details will give you a better idea of what you can expect… Read More »
West Virginia Restores Open and Obvious Doctrine to Premises Liability Law
At times, there is a tension in personal injury law between the negligence of one individual and the personal responsibility of the other. We can look at the first person’s actions and cite carelessness that caused an accident. But, on the other hand, we might see a victim who foolishly put himself in harm’s way…. Read More »
The Five Jobs Most Likely to Affect Your Health Adversely
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics keeps track of illnesses and industries, and then groups them by sector. This shows which jobs in the United States are the most common for workers to report being made ill or getting injured on the job at. You might be surprised by the top five jobs most likely… Read More »
Is Google Glass More Dangerous than Texting and Driving?
Google Glass is a new kind of headwear that helps bring the usefulness of search technology into your everyday existence. Imagine that instead of walking down the street and having to wonder where to eat or what a shop sells, you can see the information as you pass by without doing anything. Or, instead of… Read More »
Benzene Exposure
Benzene is a common chemical that is liquid at room temperature and evaporates very quickly. It’s present in emissions from volcanoes, forest fires, motor vehicles and gas stations. Although it’s most commonly produced industrially, it can also occur in nature. However, exposure to benzene can be harmful and is linked to certain blood cancers like… Read More »
What are the Hazards of Texting and Cell Phone Use While Driving in West Virginia?
Today, driver distraction rates high as a cause of car accidents, and cell phone use and texting while driving are frequent distractions. If you suffer a serious injury because of another driver’s distraction, find out how West Virginia car accident lawyers can help you recover compensation. Surveys show that an estimated 11 percent of all… Read More »