Charleston Mining Equipment Accident Attorneys
Coal mining is dangerous work, and everyone in West Virginia knows this. However, they may not know that mining disasters can often be prevented by the corporations that run the mines. Failing to take steps to prevent known causes of accidents constitutes negligence that has resulted in the injuries and deaths of many good people in coal mining country. A common type of negligence is failing to pay attention to the equipment that is used in coal mining operations.
When bad things happen to good people, we're here to help
People injured and the families of those killed are eligible for compensation for their expenses and losses when the equipment they use is defective, poorly maintained or unsuited for the purpose for which it is used. At our Huntington law firm, Duffield, Lovejoy & Stemple, Attorneys at Law, we represent clients who experienced the consequences of corporate negligence firsthand and suffered injury or the loss of a loved one in a coal mining accident. We seek full compensation for their expenses and pursue punitive damages against the companies that wronged them.
As lifelong residents of the region, our lawyers know the importance of the coal mining industry to many communities and families. We also understand the concerns and fears of our clients, and take the time to address them thoroughly. We do this for two reasons: we believe that each client is a person, not a file number, and he or she deserves our full attention; and we know that we can more effectively tell our clients' stories in court when we know them well.
We have represented clients after explosions, cave-ins and other mine disasters that caused injury and death to mine employees. Our cases have involved both shaft mines and pit mines and a wide range of defective or poorly maintained equipment, including:
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At Duffield, Lovejoy & Stemple, Attorneys at Law, we invite you to contact our Huntington mining injury lawyers to discuss how we can help you after a mine accident caused by poor equipment maintenance and other types of negligence.
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