West Virginia is an industrial state. Mountaineers work in coal mines, steel mills, other factories and plants. As a byproduct of this, the state is no stranger to their share of serious and fatal accidents that not only injure workers, but also cause problems for the...
Wrongful Death
Vietnam veteran sentenced in fatal accident that killed teen
Losing a child isn't an easy experience for any parent. When that loss is because of the negligent actions of others, the pain of the loss seems to increase. For one family in West Virginia, some sense of closure likely came recently when the person responsible for a...
Settlement reached in wrongful death case
The family of a woman who was given an almost lethal dose of morphine has reached a settlement agreement with the hospital that was treating her. The settlement agreement was sent to a judge for final approval.There are six potential beneficiaries for the settlement,...
Department of Transportation reaches wrongful death settlement
When a worker is killed while on the job, surviving family members can seek compensation. If the worker was killed in a way that could have been prevented, the surviving family can seek damages that are both compensatory and punitive in nature. Sometimes the cases go...
Guilty plea in fatal car accident
Losing a family member in a car accident is heartbreaking; finding out that the person who caused the accident was acting recklessly makes the pain greater. A family in the Cabell County local area is dealing with the loss of a family member, while the woman who...
Fatal accident caused by truck driver surfing the Internet
Thanks to multiple studies and informative public safety campaigns, most people have a rather solid appreciation of just how dangerous talking, texting or surfing the web while driving can actually be.The unfortunate reality, however, is that despite this...
Red Bull hit with major wrongful death lawsuit over energy drinks
If you were to enter virtually any convenience store here in West Virginia -- or across the entire nation -- and walk to the back coolers, chances are very good that you would find an entire section devoted to energy drinks. This product, while still relatively new on...
Logging truck crash in West Virginia overturns passenger train
At this time of the year, outdoor enthusiasts and tourists from across the nation flock to West Virginia's Appalachian region to see the stunning tree colors during the autumn season. In fact, many of these people elect to take long train rides through the area's...
West Virginia nursing home faces wrongful death claim
Hospitals and skilled nursing facilities have a duty to protect their patients from any preventable harm that may occur while patients are in their care. Unfortunately for many patients, these facilities sometimes fail in their duty. That is what may have happened in...
Michael Jackson’s wrongful death case goes to a jury
The vast majority of wrongful death lawsuits never make the news wire, and medical negligence happens every day without much attention from the watchful eye of the public. That is why, with Michael Jackson’s case set for a jury, the attention could have...
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