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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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As an automobile driver in West Virginia, sharing the highways and byways with trucks is something we all do every day. But cars and trucks are built differently. There are different acceleration speeds, braking systems and distances, fields of vision, blind spots, and vehicle weights. These all add up to different driving experiences for car […]
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If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, and you were not at fault, then you know how disruptive it can be. Depending on the severity of the accident, you could be facing a lot of challenges: a car that needs to be repaired or was totaled, a mountain of medical bills, lost wages, […]
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A tragic mining accident in Raleigh County has left one worker fatally injured. According to the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, the coal miner was found dead in a stockpile Monday afternoon. James Ray Adkins, 48, of Colcord, was reported missing at the Marfork Coal Company’s Horse Creek Eagle Deep Mine […]
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The Dangers of Speeding Commercial Trucks
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
Water Transport from Gas Fracking Makes West Virginia Roadways more Hazardous
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
Construction Boom from Chinese Investment in West Virginia: The Increased Dangers for Industry Workers
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
Out-of-State Gas Exploration Worker Killed in Ohio County, WV Workplace Accident
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
Major Chinese Investment in West Virginia Gas
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
What to Do If You are the Victim of a Hit and Run
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
5 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.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 […]
How to Avoid Truck Accidents
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.As an automobile driver in West Virginia, sharing the highways and byways with trucks is something we all do every day. But cars and trucks are built differently. There are different acceleration speeds, braking systems and distances, fields of vision, blind spots, and vehicle weights. These all add up to different driving experiences for car […]
The Economic Impact of Severe Injuries Suffered in a Car Accident in West Virginia
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident, and you were not at fault, then you know how disruptive it can be. Depending on the severity of the accident, you could be facing a lot of challenges: a car that needs to be repaired or was totaled, a mountain of medical bills, lost wages, […]
A Terrible Tragedy in a Raleigh County Mine
/by Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C.A tragic mining accident in Raleigh County has left one worker fatally injured. According to the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, the coal miner was found dead in a stockpile Monday afternoon. James Ray Adkins, 48, of Colcord, was reported missing at the Marfork Coal Company’s Horse Creek Eagle Deep Mine […]