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Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim

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

February 19, 2021/by Bailey Javins & Carter LC

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 […]

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

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

January 29, 2021/by Bailey, Javins, and Carter L.C.

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 […]

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

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

December 11, 2020/by Bailey Javins & Carter LC

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, […]

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Determining Liability for Workplace Accidents

September 18, 2020/by Bailey Javins and Crter LC

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 […]

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What Percentage of Auto Accidents are Caused by Human Error

What Percentage of Auto Accidents are Caused by Human Error?

September 8, 2020/by Bailey Javins and Carter LC

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 […]

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

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

August 13, 2020/by Bailey, Javins, and Carter, LC

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 […]

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

August 3, 2020/by Bailey Javins & Carter LC

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 […]

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The Dangers of Structural Collapses during Demolition Work

The Dangers of Structural Collapses during Demolition Work

July 19, 2020/by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

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 […]

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

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

July 9, 2020/by Bailey Javins and Carter LC

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 […]

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Personal Injury Journal

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

June 29, 2020/by Bailey Javins and Carter LC

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 […]

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