Charleston | (304) 345-0346

Morgantown | (304) 599-1112

Charleston | (304) 345-0346

Morgantown | (304) 599-1112

Case Results
$13M+
2021

Workplace fatality – coal miner struck by pipe that came through the equipment he was operating.

$12M+
2019

Workplace injury – employee engulfed in flames from well ignition.

$10M+
2023

Workplace fatality – coal miner killed after being crushed between the frame of a roof bolter and brow of mine.

$10M+
2019

Mine Shaft Explosion Fatality – coal miner suffered third-degree burns over 67% of his body.

$9.25M
2022

Underground mining pillaring and fall incident resulting in catastrophic injuries. (Tim, JR, and Ryan involved.)

$9M+
2022

Workplace injury – coal miner crushed by mine rib failure.

$8.9M+
2026

Chemical Plant Fatality – worker killed as a result of a chemical leak.

$7M
2022

Wrongful Death – lineman killed when the helicopter he was in collided with power lines and crashed.

$6M+
2023

Workplace fatality – coal miner killed after brakes failed on his mantrip causing crash.

$5.2M
2016

Surface mine impoundment failure fatality; workplace injury and engineering claims.

$5M+
2018

Underground Mining Roof Fall – coal miner paralyzed after being struck by a rock that fell from an unsupported roof.

$4.75M
2016

Underground mining workplace and product liability case involving improper lighting on mining equipment and failure to mark warnings on haul roads.

$4.7M+
2024

Workplace Natural Gas Explosion – store employee suffered severe physical injuries when a gas leak caused the store to explode.

$4.5M+
2025

Mining Equipment Fatality – coal miner and mother of three young children crushed by a large loader bucket.

$4.3M
2014

Workplace gas well explosion burn injuries.

$4.25M
2016

Workplace underground mining rib burst fatality.

$4M
2022

Pennsylvania underground coal mining product liability case against manufacturer of continuous miner resulting in crushing injuries.

$3.7M+
2026

Surface Mining Fatality – coal miner killed when the equipment he was operating fell 300 feet over a highwall.

$3.3M+
2021

Motor Vehicle Wrongful Death – young EMT killed when the ambulance driver fell asleep and crashed.

$3M+
2026

Natural Gas Explosion Fatality – college student killed when her apartment exploded from a gas leak.

$3M
2025

Negligent temporary traffic control setup on highway construction project resulting in amputation of arm.

$2.2M
2022

Workplace burn injury from failure to properly de- commission large gas tanks and failure to train.

$2M
2024

Workplace injury on surface mine resulting in permanent back injury. Improper maintenance of coal truck’s brakes and surface mine haul road.

$1.53M
2021

Legionnaires’ disease contracted at hotel due to improper maintenance of indoor pool and spa.

$1.5M
2026

Gas company’s failure to maintain leaking gas line causing subsidence and property damage.

$1.5M
2019

Workplace burn injury from failure to properly vent compressor station.

$1.5M
2021

OSHA tree-trimming workplace injury resulting in crushing injuries.

$1.25M
2026

Serious crushing injury from OSHA home construction project.

$1.25M
2016

Montana Metal – nonmetal workplace fatality.

$1.25M
2017

Underground mining fatality from failure to mark warnings on haulage road.

$1.2M
2014

Underground mining fatality from re-rail attempt as a result of improper training and airbag usage.

$1.2M
2025

Exposure to chlorine gas at chemical plant resulting in neurological and pulmonary injuries.

$1.1M
2023

Underground mining rib roll resulting in permanent neck and back injury.

$1.1M
2017

Underground mining workplace injury resulting in back injury from improper maintenance of equipment.

$1.05M
2025

Workplace injury; failure to maintain brakes (adjustment of automatic slack adjusters) on large commercial truck resulting in crushing injuries.

$1M+
2025

Largest verdict in Taylor County. Fall from roof – OSHA multi-employer worksite – inadequate fall protection.

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