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What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a type of serious cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue covering a majority of your body’s internal organs. Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer, with approximately 3,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. This is a cancer that disrupts the lives of families and one that can have a […]

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The Importance of the Deposition Process in Civil Lawsuits

Civil litigation is a complex process that includes several stages. One of the most important parts of a lawsuit is the pre-trial discovery phase. Discovery typically occurs several weeks or even months ahead of the trial, and during this time, the plaintiff seeks to gain information and evidence as they prepare for trial. Depositions are […]

Read More »

How to Deal with Spinal Injuries

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident that resulted in a spinal injury, you may suffer from physical and emotional consequences that will last a lifetime. Depending on the type of accident and the extent of your injury, you may have damages from medical bills, lost wages, and extensive […]

Read More »

Who is Responsible for the Opioid Epidemic?

The opioid crisis in America has reached epic proportions. Opioid-related overdoses have claimed the lives of rock stars Prince and Tom Petty, and this epidemic is sweeping across the nation. Opioids are especially dangerous on college campuses, where they are often mixed with marijuana and other drugs. Former Fox News host Eric Bolling lost his […]

Read More »

McKesson Corporation Seeks to Prevent Deposition of CEO in West Virginia Lawsuit

Last month, we reported on the upcoming depositions of top McKesson Corporation executives that have been scheduled as part of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s lawsuit against the company. In 2016, the West Virginia AG’s office sued McKesson, the country’s largest pharmaceutical distributor, for failing to prevent the flood of opioids to West Virginia […]

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The Role of an Expert Witness in an Injury Case

The person sipping coffee at a corner cafe who happened so see your accident take place could be a valuable witness to have in your corner. Likewise, the same holds true for any other drivers who saw what happened or pedestrians who are willing to testify about the events of your accident or the conditions […]

Read More »

Top McKesson Executives to Be Deposed In West Virginia Opioid Lawsuit

West Virginia is “ground zero” for America’s growing opioid crisis. In a speech in Charleston last September, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reported that in 2016, four out of five drug overdose deaths in the Mountain State were related to opioids. In addition, the top four counties in the nation for opioid-related deaths are in […]

Read More »

The Dangers of Speeding Commercial Trucks

Unsafe speed is one of the most common causes of dangerous and deadly road accidents. When the driver of a passenger car or truck chooses to speed, they are putting the lives of everyone in their path at risk. When a commercial truck driver drives at an unsafe speed, the results can be even more […]

Read More »

Water Transport from Gas Fracking Makes West Virginia Roadways more Hazardous

Hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) is a booming industry in West Virginia. Oil and gas exploration through this unconventional method has rapidly increased in recent years in the Mountain State. Energy-rich areas such as the Marcellus Shale formation are thought to contain vast natural gas reserves, prompting unprecedented amounts of out-of-state and foreign investments in the […]

Read More »

Construction Boom from Chinese Investment in West Virginia: The Increased Dangers for Industry Workers

We recently reported on a story about China Energy Investment Corporation investing $83.7 billion into the West Virginia oil and gas industry over the next two decades. The amount of the investment exceeds West Virginia’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) and is sure to create tens of thousands of new jobs. These jobs will not […]

Read More »

Out-of-State Gas Exploration Worker Killed in Ohio County, WV Workplace Accident

West Virginia’s gas exploration industry is heating up. The Mountain State now produces more than 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year, and with billions of dollars in foreign investment promised from Chinese energy companies, production is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. The rapid expansion of the West Virginia gas exploration […]

Read More »

Major Chinese Investment in West Virginia Gas

Last November, President Trump returned from a trip to Asia with a commitment from the Chinese to invest $250 billion in various projects in the United States. Roughly one-third of that investment will go to one state; West Virginia. China Energy Investment Corporation, a newly formed company that was a merger between state-owned coal mining […]

Read More »

What to Do If You are the Victim of a Hit and Run

Being involved in a hit-and-run accident can be a very unnerving experience. In addition to the injuries and property damage that you and your vehicle may have incurred, you may also be feeling angry, or have anxiety or fear about what will happen next. Indeed, without a driver against whom to file a claim, how […]

Read More »

5 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Elderly persons, especially those living in nursing homes or who require care on a daily basis, are a particularly vulnerable subset of the population. In fact, those who live in a nursing home may be so frail that they are unable to engage in self-care, requiring constant assistance to bathe, move, eat, or treat any […]

Read More »

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a type of serious cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue covering a majority of your body’s internal organs. Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer, with approximately 3,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. This is a cancer that disrupts the lives of families and one that can have a […]

Read More »

The Importance of the Deposition Process in Civil Lawsuits

Civil litigation is a complex process that includes several stages. One of the most important parts of a lawsuit is the pre-trial discovery phase. Discovery typically occurs several weeks or even months ahead of the trial, and during this time, the plaintiff seeks to gain information and evidence as they prepare for trial. Depositions are […]

Read More »

How to Deal with Spinal Injuries

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident that resulted in a spinal injury, you may suffer from physical and emotional consequences that will last a lifetime. Depending on the type of accident and the extent of your injury, you may have damages from medical bills, lost wages, and extensive […]

Read More »

Who is Responsible for the Opioid Epidemic?

The opioid crisis in America has reached epic proportions. Opioid-related overdoses have claimed the lives of rock stars Prince and Tom Petty, and this epidemic is sweeping across the nation. Opioids are especially dangerous on college campuses, where they are often mixed with marijuana and other drugs. Former Fox News host Eric Bolling lost his […]

Read More »

McKesson Corporation Seeks to Prevent Deposition of CEO in West Virginia Lawsuit

Last month, we reported on the upcoming depositions of top McKesson Corporation executives that have been scheduled as part of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s lawsuit against the company. In 2016, the West Virginia AG’s office sued McKesson, the country’s largest pharmaceutical distributor, for failing to prevent the flood of opioids to West Virginia […]

Read More »

The Role of an Expert Witness in an Injury Case

The person sipping coffee at a corner cafe who happened so see your accident take place could be a valuable witness to have in your corner. Likewise, the same holds true for any other drivers who saw what happened or pedestrians who are willing to testify about the events of your accident or the conditions […]

Read More »

Top McKesson Executives to Be Deposed In West Virginia Opioid Lawsuit

West Virginia is “ground zero” for America’s growing opioid crisis. In a speech in Charleston last September, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reported that in 2016, four out of five drug overdose deaths in the Mountain State were related to opioids. In addition, the top four counties in the nation for opioid-related deaths are in […]

Read More »

The Dangers of Speeding Commercial Trucks

Unsafe speed is one of the most common causes of dangerous and deadly road accidents. When the driver of a passenger car or truck chooses to speed, they are putting the lives of everyone in their path at risk. When a commercial truck driver drives at an unsafe speed, the results can be even more […]

Read More »

Water Transport from Gas Fracking Makes West Virginia Roadways more Hazardous

Hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) is a booming industry in West Virginia. Oil and gas exploration through this unconventional method has rapidly increased in recent years in the Mountain State. Energy-rich areas such as the Marcellus Shale formation are thought to contain vast natural gas reserves, prompting unprecedented amounts of out-of-state and foreign investments in the […]

Read More »

Construction Boom from Chinese Investment in West Virginia: The Increased Dangers for Industry Workers

We recently reported on a story about China Energy Investment Corporation investing $83.7 billion into the West Virginia oil and gas industry over the next two decades. The amount of the investment exceeds West Virginia’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) and is sure to create tens of thousands of new jobs. These jobs will not […]

Read More »

Out-of-State Gas Exploration Worker Killed in Ohio County, WV Workplace Accident

West Virginia’s gas exploration industry is heating up. The Mountain State now produces more than 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas each year, and with billions of dollars in foreign investment promised from Chinese energy companies, production is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. The rapid expansion of the West Virginia gas exploration […]

Read More »

Major Chinese Investment in West Virginia Gas

Last November, President Trump returned from a trip to Asia with a commitment from the Chinese to invest $250 billion in various projects in the United States. Roughly one-third of that investment will go to one state; West Virginia. China Energy Investment Corporation, a newly formed company that was a merger between state-owned coal mining […]

Read More »

What to Do If You are the Victim of a Hit and Run

Being involved in a hit-and-run accident can be a very unnerving experience. In addition to the injuries and property damage that you and your vehicle may have incurred, you may also be feeling angry, or have anxiety or fear about what will happen next. Indeed, without a driver against whom to file a claim, how […]

Read More »

5 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Elderly persons, especially those living in nursing homes or who require care on a daily basis, are a particularly vulnerable subset of the population. In fact, those who live in a nursing home may be so frail that they are unable to engage in self-care, requiring constant assistance to bathe, move, eat, or treat any […]

Read More »
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