According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people per year, and it remains one of the biggest health threats the world has ever faced. And although tobacco use has dropped among America’s teens in recent years, electronic cigarettes (aka “e-cigarettes”) has largely filled that void. E-cigarettes were first produced and […]
Excavation is an integral part of most major construction projects. Excavators are very powerful pieces of machinery, and they allow contractors to complete their projects more quickly and efficiently. Excavators can also be very dangerous, however, and if they are not used safely, they can cause serious injuries to construction workers. If you or someone […]
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Modern vehicles come equipped with many new features that are supposed to make our lives more convenient. The cars that are produced today come with many features that make driving easier, and they seem to be getting more automated as we move toward a self-driving vehicle society. One feature that is available on many new […]
The vast majority of personal injury lawyers take their clients’ cases and a contingency fee basis, and this is true with our firm as well. A contingency fee in the context of an injury claim means simply that the attorney fees are “contingent” upon the attorney recovering compensation on your behalf. In other words, rather […]
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Many large West Virginia construction projects require workers to frequently move up and down floors using elevator hoists. This is especially common during the construction of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings that go up several floors. Faulty elevators can be dangerous to the general public as well as to those who work on them. And construction […]
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When someone gets injured because of the negligence or recklessness of another party, there is a good possibility that they will have to miss some days from work because of the injury. This could be just a few days in the milder cases, or it could be several weeks or months (or longer) when the […]
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There are a lot of different occupations in which people either drive for a living or spend a large portion of their work hours behind the wheel. In these occupations, work-related auto accidents are fairly common. A good number of these accidents result in injuries, some of which can be serious and even catastrophic. Whether […]
Hearing loss on-the-job is far more common than most people realize. According to OSHA, approximately 22 million workers in the US are exposed to potentially damaging noise in the workplace every year. In addition, the CDC reports that hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition among adults. Noise pollution is prevalent in […]
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Our own Lee Javins will be speaking at the 360 Advocacy “Insights into the Post Pandemic Practice – Lessons Learned & How to Move Forward” Conference next week at the Wynn in Las Vegas – October 3-5, 2021. Lee will be addressing – “Auto Repairs in the Age of Collision Avoidance Technology – COVID Didn’t […]
The average consumer does not know a whole lot about how their vehicle works, and they rely on mechanics to repair them when something goes wrong. But as happens sometimes in the medical field, mechanics and auto repair shops do not always perform quality work, and substandard work on a vehicle can make it unsafe […]
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The Dangers of E-Cigarette Explosions and Vaping
/in Product Liability /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people per year, and it remains one of the biggest health threats the world has ever faced. And although tobacco use has dropped among America’s teens in recent years, electronic cigarettes (aka “e-cigarettes”) has largely filled that void. E-cigarettes were first produced and […]
Injuries from Excavators on a Construction Site
/in construction accident injuries, Heavy Equipment Injuries, workplace accidents, workplace injury /by Bailey Javins & Carter, L.C.Excavation is an integral part of most major construction projects. Excavators are very powerful pieces of machinery, and they allow contractors to complete their projects more quickly and efficiently. Excavators can also be very dangerous, however, and if they are not used safely, they can cause serious injuries to construction workers. If you or someone […]
How Keyless Cars Contribute to Auto Accidents
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.Modern vehicles come equipped with many new features that are supposed to make our lives more convenient. The cars that are produced today come with many features that make driving easier, and they seem to be getting more automated as we move toward a self-driving vehicle society. One feature that is available on many new […]
What Is a Contingency Fee and How Does it Affect Your Personal Injury Case?
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.The vast majority of personal injury lawyers take their clients’ cases and a contingency fee basis, and this is true with our firm as well. A contingency fee in the context of an injury claim means simply that the attorney fees are “contingent” upon the attorney recovering compensation on your behalf. In other words, rather […]
The Dangers of Elevator Accidents on Construction Sites
/in construction accident injuries, Personal Injury, workplace injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.Many large West Virginia construction projects require workers to frequently move up and down floors using elevator hoists. This is especially common during the construction of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings that go up several floors. Faulty elevators can be dangerous to the general public as well as to those who work on them. And construction […]
How To Prove Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.When someone gets injured because of the negligence or recklessness of another party, there is a good possibility that they will have to miss some days from work because of the injury. This could be just a few days in the milder cases, or it could be several weeks or months (or longer) when the […]
Who is Responsible for Work-Related Auto Accidents?
/in Uncategorized /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.There are a lot of different occupations in which people either drive for a living or spend a large portion of their work hours behind the wheel. In these occupations, work-related auto accidents are fairly common. A good number of these accidents result in injuries, some of which can be serious and even catastrophic. Whether […]
Excessive Noise and Your Hearing: A Common Workplace Hazard
/in workplace injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.Hearing loss on-the-job is far more common than most people realize. According to OSHA, approximately 22 million workers in the US are exposed to potentially damaging noise in the workplace every year. In addition, the CDC reports that hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition among adults. Noise pollution is prevalent in […]
Lee Javins – 360 Advocacy Speaker
/in Speaking /by Bailey Javins & Carter, LCOur own Lee Javins will be speaking at the 360 Advocacy “Insights into the Post Pandemic Practice – Lessons Learned & How to Move Forward” Conference next week at the Wynn in Las Vegas – October 3-5, 2021. Lee will be addressing – “Auto Repairs in the Age of Collision Avoidance Technology – COVID Didn’t […]
Can Auto Repair Shops Be Held Liable for a Car Accident?
/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C.The average consumer does not know a whole lot about how their vehicle works, and they rely on mechanics to repair them when something goes wrong. But as happens sometimes in the medical field, mechanics and auto repair shops do not always perform quality work, and substandard work on a vehicle can make it unsafe […]