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Determining Liability when a Third Party Causes a Car Accident

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. March 29, 2021

There are millions of auto accidents in the United States each year, and most of them are the result of some type of negligence. In fact, a Stanford University analysis concluded that at least 90% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused at least in part by human error. But human error can mean a […]

Are you Required to Provide a Recorded Statement to an Insurance Company?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. March 2, 2021

After being in an accident that results in a personal injury, you might find yourself dealing with the responsible party’s insurance company. It usually starts with a phone call from an adjuster soon after the accident to ask how you were doing. They will be very friendly, courteous, and empathetic, and they will do everything […]

Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. February 19, 2021

Getting injured in an accident can take a major financial toll on victims and their families. Medical bills can pile up quickly and being out of work for an extended period of time makes matters even worse. Missing a lot of work is not only difficult financially; it can also be hard for an injured […]

What Happens if you are Involved in a Crash with a Company Vehicle?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. January 29, 2021

If you get into an auto accident while driving a company vehicle, the case can be far more complicated than accidents that happen in a personal car. One of the first issues will be determining who is at fault and who is responsible to pay for the injuries and other losses that are sustained. In […]

4 Injured in Belle, WV Chemical Plant Explosion: Cause to Be Investigated

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. December 11, 2020

An explosion at the Chemours plant in Belle, WV earlier this week resulted in a fire that prompted a temporary shelter in place order for residents within a 2-mile radius of the plant. Route 60 was also closed between Campbell’s Creek and the Chelyan Bridge because of the incident. The explosion left several people injured, […]

Determining Liability for Workplace Accidents

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. September 18, 2020

Each year, more than 4.5 million workers in the US get injured on the job. This averages out to more than 12,500 injuries per day, 500+ injuries per hour, and an injury every seven seconds. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the top three causes of workplace injuries are: Overexertion: Usually resulting from too […]

What Percentage of Auto Accidents are Caused by Human Error?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. September 8, 2020

There are numerous reasons why a car accident may occur. Driver negligence, bad weather, poor road conditions, and the negligence of third parties could all be contributors, and sometimes, they are caused by a combination of several different factors. Most of the time, auto accidents are preventable. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) found […]

What are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury Claims in the US?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. August 13, 2020

Accidents and injuries are common, but when they happen because of the negligent or reckless actions or omissions of another party, they can become the basis for a legal claim. A personal injury action is a civil claim for which the sole remedy is monetary damages. These can include damages not only for direct economic […]

What Happens if a Third Party is Responsible for my Workplace Injury?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. August 3, 2020

When someone gets hurt at work, their first recourse is usually to file a workers’ comp claim for their injuries. There are some exceptions to this, however. For example, if your employer does not carry workers’ compensation insurance and the workplace accident happened because of your employer’s negligence, you can sue them directly. In states […]

The Dangers of Structural Collapses during Demolition Work

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. July 19, 2020

Recently, one worker lost his life, and another was injured in a structural collapse at a closed power plant in Mason County, WV. The workers were in the process of dismantling the plant and salvaging materials from it when the structure collapsed prematurely. Unfortunately, this was far from an isolated incident – it is one […]

Can My Personal Injury Claim be Reopened after I Have Already Settled?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. July 9, 2020

You got injured in a vehicle crash that was caused by someone else. You had to miss work for an extended period of time, and you have racked up some doctor and hospital bills as well. Finances are getting tight, and the daily pain from your injury is starting to take both a physical and […]

What Is a Personal Injury Journal and Why Should I Start One After Getting Injured?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. June 29, 2020

If you were injured in a vehicle crash, a slip and fall on someone else’s property, a workplace incident that was perhaps the fault of a third party, or you suffered any other type of injury that was caused by another party’s negligence, an experienced personal injury attorney can handle all of the complex legal […]

Workers Killed and Injured at Old Mason County Power Plant

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. June 16, 2020

A worker for Frontier Group of Companies has died after an incident on Monday night at an old power plant in Mason County, West Virginia. Two workers were in the process of dismantling and salvaging materials at the former Phillip Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, WV (in preparation for the demolition of the plant) […]

Will I End up with a Lower Injury Settlement because of COVID-19?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. June 1, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted every area of society, and the legal world is no exception. The courts have been temporarily closed for most in-person proceedings, although many meetings and hearings are still being conducted remotely via teleconference or videoconference. Whenever the court resumes a normal schedule, there is likely to be a backlog of […]

Can I Sue for COVID-19 Infection or Death?

Bailey, Javins & Carter, L.C. May 3, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event that our nation is still in the midst of, and we will not know the full extent of its consequences for quite some time. What we do know, however, is that hundreds of thousands of Americans have tested positive for the virus and tens of thousands have died […]

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