Personal Injury Law

A Charleston woman is suing Capitol Market after a slip and fall accident on a walkway in the market.Lucy Lewis says she was shopping at Capitol Market when she tripped on electrical wires that had been laid across the sidewalk. The fall caused a "permanent and...

It can be difficult knowing what to do after you've been injured. Likely, once the party you believe is at fault knows you are talking to an attorney, you may suddenly feel pressure to settle your case out of court. But what does that mean?Settlement is when both...

When a person dies in a car accident because of another person's actions, there are people who may be able to bring a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the accident. It is important to understand what a wrongful death claim is and who may bring one....

A Nova Scotia woman is suing a dump truck driver who hit her and caused a car accident. The reason for the lawsuit? She claims the accident left her unable to use her favorite social networking site, Facebook.The accident occurred when the dump truck driver moved into...

When you meet with an attorney for the first time regarding your personal injury case, it's important to be prepared. Some attorneys may ask you to bring specific documentation with you, but even if they don't it's a good idea to be prepared in order to get the most...

You may know that if you get into an accident that isn't your fault, or is at least less than 50 percent your fault, you can recover damages from the person who injured you. This includes money to cover doctor bills, medications, hospitalizations, surgeries, physical...

The police report is a key aspect of any accident settlement, since insurance companies rely on the police assessment of the accident in order to determine fault. In you live in a fault state like West Virginia, then fault is how it's decided who will pay for the...

With the NFL in the news over head injuries, it might seem like athletes are most at risk for traumatic brain injuries. But actually, car accidents are the number-two cause of brain injuries, right behind falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control.A report...

Like many states, West Virginia's dog bite law is a mix of statutory and common law. West Virginia,W.Va.Code § 19-20-13 states, quite simply, that a dog owner or keeper is liable for any damages for injuries to person or property by his or her dog while at-large,...

It's always a little nerve-wracking to be behind the wheel of a motor vehicle that contains children. No one wants to make an error or mistake while driving that results in an injury to a child. Passenger safety is a growing concern among parents and those who govern...