When an individual goes in to see a health professional, they have the right to expect competent care. The average layperson relies heavily on medical professionals to accurately diagnose what is wrong with them, and to prescribe the proper medicine and treatments to help them recover. We put a lot of faith in what our […]
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During the fall and winter months when the days get shorter, the possibility of sun glare while driving greatly increases. We have all experienced it from time to time; you are driving to or from work and everything is fine – until a blast of blinding bright sunlight pierces through your windshield. Suddenly, you can […]
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Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment for all of their employees. Individuals spend a large percentage of their lives at work earning a paycheck and putting food on their table, and while they are there, workers deserve to have an environment where they feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, many employers fail […]
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There has been a disturbing number of coal mining deaths in West Virginia and throughout Appalachia during the past few years. Workers have been killed in machinery and equipment accidents, roof falls and rib rolls, explosions, slips and falls, electrical accidents, and many others. There have been multiple recent incidents of electrocutions in coal mines, […]
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Workers’ compensation is a system that is set up to protect workers who sustain an injury or illness that is related to their job. In West Virginia, nearly all employers are required to maintain workers’ comp coverage for their employees. There are some exceptions; such as casual employers with fewer than three employees, agricultural employers […]
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The timber industry is vital to the American economy, and everyone depends on the products that come from timber to function in the modern world. But behind this industry is a group of some of the bravest men and women in our entire workforce. Logging is consistently listed as one of the most dangerous jobs […]
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Large commercial trucks are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. An 18-wheeler that is fully loaded typically weighs upwards of 80,000 pounds or more, making it far more difficult for the driver to make narrow turns and slow down to deal with adverse conditions. And when a semi-truck is involved in an accident, […]
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Being a power lineman is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America. There are approximately 21 lineman deaths per 100,000 workers. This puts electrical power line installers and repairers at #9 on the top 10 workplace fatality rate list, right behind farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers. Doing electrical work […]
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Construction is a dangerous profession that involves the continual use of hard objects and heavy machinery in a fast-paced environment. These conditions pose a constant danger to those working at the job site and even those who are passing by. Construction site accidents happen frequently, and when they do, those who are injured are usually […]
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Although many motorists complain about it, road construction is necessary to keep our roadways safe and well-maintained. This is especially important in states like West Virginia, where heavy snowfalls during the winter combined with below freezing temperatures put a ton of wear and tear on our roads. Come springtime, potholes litter the landscape, making it […]
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5 Common Types of Medical Malpractice
/in medical malpractice /by Bailey, Javins, & Carter LCWhen an individual goes in to see a health professional, they have the right to expect competent care. The average layperson relies heavily on medical professionals to accurately diagnose what is wrong with them, and to prescribe the proper medicine and treatments to help them recover. We put a lot of faith in what our […]
The Dangers of Sun Glare Accidents
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LCDuring the fall and winter months when the days get shorter, the possibility of sun glare while driving greatly increases. We have all experienced it from time to time; you are driving to or from work and everything is fine – until a blast of blinding bright sunlight pierces through your windshield. Suddenly, you can […]
Common Workplace Injuries in WV
/in workplace accidents /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LCEmployers have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment for all of their employees. Individuals spend a large percentage of their lives at work earning a paycheck and putting food on their table, and while they are there, workers deserve to have an environment where they feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, many employers fail […]
Coal Mine Worker Fatality Rates are on The Rise
/in construction accident injuries /by Bailey Javins and Carter, LCThere has been a disturbing number of coal mining deaths in West Virginia and throughout Appalachia during the past few years. Workers have been killed in machinery and equipment accidents, roof falls and rib rolls, explosions, slips and falls, electrical accidents, and many others. There have been multiple recent incidents of electrocutions in coal mines, […]
5 Common Reasons Workers’ Compensations Claims Are Denied
/in Workers Compensation /by Bailey Javins and Carter, LCWorkers’ compensation is a system that is set up to protect workers who sustain an injury or illness that is related to their job. In West Virginia, nearly all employers are required to maintain workers’ comp coverage for their employees. There are some exceptions; such as casual employers with fewer than three employees, agricultural employers […]
Why is Logging the Most Dangerous Job in America?
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LCThe timber industry is vital to the American economy, and everyone depends on the products that come from timber to function in the modern world. But behind this industry is a group of some of the bravest men and women in our entire workforce. Logging is consistently listed as one of the most dangerous jobs […]
Negligence that Can Lead to a Truck Accident
/in Truck Accidents /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LCLarge commercial trucks are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. An 18-wheeler that is fully loaded typically weighs upwards of 80,000 pounds or more, making it far more difficult for the driver to make narrow turns and slow down to deal with adverse conditions. And when a semi-truck is involved in an accident, […]
What is the Death Rate for Power Linemen?
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LCBeing a power lineman is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America. There are approximately 21 lineman deaths per 100,000 workers. This puts electrical power line installers and repairers at #9 on the top 10 workplace fatality rate list, right behind farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers. Doing electrical work […]
The Importance of Expert Witnesses in Construction Site Accident Lawsuits
/in construction accident injuries /by Bailey Javins and Carter LCConstruction is a dangerous profession that involves the continual use of hard objects and heavy machinery in a fast-paced environment. These conditions pose a constant danger to those working at the job site and even those who are passing by. Construction site accidents happen frequently, and when they do, those who are injured are usually […]
Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise in Recent Years
/in workplace accidents /by Bailey, Javins and Carter, LCAlthough many motorists complain about it, road construction is necessary to keep our roadways safe and well-maintained. This is especially important in states like West Virginia, where heavy snowfalls during the winter combined with below freezing temperatures put a ton of wear and tear on our roads. Come springtime, potholes litter the landscape, making it […]