Personal Injury

November 3, 2023 in

How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect an Injury Claim

When you are in an accident caused by someone else, you expect them to pay your costs – including any medical bills you have. However, if you have pre-existing conditions, that can impact your injury claim in some situations. Insurance companies will not cover any losses not directly related to the accident, so how...
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October 27, 2023 in

What is a Deposition and How to Take a Deposition

No matter how often you see court cases on TV, they will always leave out a few of the most important details, and depositions are often one of them. What is a deposition? How do you take a deposition? Here is what you need to know from the Charleston West Virginia personal injury attorneys...
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WV family awarded $848,000 in medical malpractice trial

A Raleigh County, WV jury awarded the Estate of Frederick Sean Bailey $848,000 on October 17, 2023, following an eight-day jury trial.  On May 20, 2018, Mr. Bailey presented to the emergency department at Raleigh General Hospital with complaints of fever, and shortness of breath. Vital signs demonstrated low oxygen saturation and a diagnosis...
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August 21, 2023 in

What is Strict Liability in an Insurance Case?

In most cases of personal injury in West Virginia, the injured victim's responsibility is to prove that a defendant is at fault for causing their injuries to receive compensation for damages. West Virginia has adopted an at-fault policy in most incidents except for a few. In these exceptions, West Virginia applies a strict liability...
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