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Drowsy Driving and Truck Accidents

March 31, 2020/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

Over the road truckers have one of the most stressful jobs in the marketplace. They are away from their families for several days at a time making deliveries, and they are typically out on the road for many hours each day. Much of their driving takes place during the evening and overnight hours, when there […]

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Why are Pedestrian Accidents Increasing?

March 12, 2020/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

With spring just around the corner, the weather is starting to warm up in West Virginia and other Appalachian states. This means more people will be out walking to get some exercise and take advantage of the warmer weather. With the increase in foot traffic comes the heightened danger of vehicles crashing into pedestrians, which […]

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Why Do Industrial Accident Happen?

February 28, 2020/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

In late January, two workers were injured in an industrial accident in Marshall County when a high-pressure water line blew off of a water truck near Rines Ridge. One of the injured workers was taken by helicopter to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, and the other was taken by ambulance to WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital. […]

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What are the Most Dangerous Jobs in America?

February 10, 2020/in workplace accidents /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

For many Americans, the idea of a “bad day at work” might be something along the lines of having to deal with difficult customers, getting reprimanded by their supervisor, or getting stuck in traffic on their way to or from the office. In most occupations, the idea of getting injured at work is usually far […]

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How Workplace Injuries Affect Families

January 22, 2020/in workplace accidents /by Bailey Javins and Carter LC

Each year, thousands of individuals are killed and millions more are injured on the job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there was a total of 5,250 work-related fatalities in 2018, up 2% from the previous year. And the fatal injury rate in the U.S. is currently 3.5 deaths for every 100,000 full-time […]

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5 Common Types of Medical Malpractice

December 31, 2019/in medical malpractice /by Bailey, Javins, & Carter LC

When an individual goes in to see a health professional, they have the right to expect competent care. The average layperson relies heavily on medical professionals to accurately diagnose what is wrong with them, and to prescribe the proper medicine and treatments to help them recover. We put a lot of faith in what our […]

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The Dangers of Sun Glare Accidents

December 16, 2019/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

During the fall and winter months when the days get shorter, the possibility of sun glare while driving greatly increases. We have all experienced it from time to time; you are driving to or from work and everything is fine – until a blast of blinding bright sunlight pierces through your windshield. Suddenly, you can […]

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Coal Mine Worker Fatality Rates are on The Rise

October 17, 2019/in construction accident injuries /by Bailey Javins and Carter, LC

There has been a disturbing number of coal mining deaths in West Virginia and throughout Appalachia during the past few years. Workers have been killed in machinery and equipment accidents, roof falls and rib rolls, explosions, slips and falls, electrical accidents, and many others. There have been multiple recent incidents of electrocutions in coal mines, […]

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5 Common Reasons Workers’ Compensations Claims Are Denied

October 7, 2019/in Workers Compensation /by Bailey Javins and Carter, LC

Workers’ compensation is a system that is set up to protect workers who sustain an injury or illness that is related to their job. In West Virginia, nearly all employers are required to maintain workers’ comp coverage for their employees. There are some exceptions; such as casual employers with fewer than three employees, agricultural employers […]

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Why is Logging the Most Dangerous Job in America?

September 9, 2019/in Personal Injury /by Bailey, Javins, and Carter LC

The timber industry is vital to the American economy, and everyone depends on the products that come from timber to function in the modern world. But behind this industry is a group of some of the bravest men and women in our entire workforce. Logging is consistently listed as one of the most dangerous jobs […]

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