We are seeing an aging population in West Virginia and throughout the country that is reflected in the number of elderly individuals residing in nursing homes. According to the government, there are currently at least 1.4 million nursing home residents who are at...
Month: November 2015
A serious injury accident can be financially, physically ruinous
You can get into an accident as many ways as you can think of getting into your car: going to or from work, stopping at the store to pick up a few items, taking the kids to a school event, and more. Particularly when the accident involves another vehicle, you might...
Differences between wrongful death and survival actions
The loss of a loved one that would have been avoidable in the absence of the negligent or otherwise wrongful act on the part of another will leave the surviving family members with choices to make. One of those choices is whether to take legal action in response....
What is the “going and coming rule” for workers’ compensation?
The general rule for workers’ compensation claims is that the work-related injury or illness that is the source of the benefits claim must be connected with the worker’s employment. Courts in West Virginia have interpreted this requirement to generally...

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