News - Monthly Archives: November 2017

A case of medical malpractice in WV can harm your integrity as a health care provider. Talk to an experienced defense lawyer! In West Virginia (WV), personal injury lawsuits often arise alleging medical malpractice. This is inevitable because individuals look to their physicians for answers and solutions when it comes to matters of their health. Whether it is a common cold, a chronic condition, or something with life-threatening consequences, many patients expect their doctors to …

In West Virginia (WV), Kentucky, (KY), or Pennsylvania (PA), and indeed the entire United States, employees may bring a claim against an employer based on discrimination for a variety of reasons. Cases involving age discrimination, gender discrimination, and racial discrimination are probably the most common forms of discrimination claims. An employer has several options for responding to such claims, depending on the type of complaint that the employee has brought and the current stage of the …

Understanding foreclosure defenses could save your home. With the current state of the economy, many homeowners in West Virginia (WV) are facing financial hardships, including the possibility that banks will foreclose on their homes. However, evidence shows that the real estate industry has embraced a plethora of fraudulent practices, exacerbating financial constraint on homeowners. For this reason, courts are acknowledging and becoming more sympathetic to borrowers who raise foreclosure defenses in hopes of saving their …

Product liability law is changing, undergoing what some call an evolution of product liability law on the international level. Product liability claims are becoming much more complex and are rapidly changing in the modern world. Some believe that the changes in product liability law do not reflect just an increase in dangers associated with products. Instead, they believe that increased litigation and issues related to product liability are due to changing cultural attitudes toward risk …

A will is an estate planning document that acts to ensure a person’s wishes are followed and that desired property transfers are carried out after the person dies. In West Virginia (WV), there are many important factors to consider when ensuring the proper documentation is in place and validly executed. First and foremost, to prevent a will contest in WV, careful estate planning is key to ensure that the will is valid.  If estate planning documents …

West Virginia (WV) is home to beautiful and wondrous open spaces, where people from all over come to enjoy the state’s parks, rivers, streams, and mountains. Vast open space is dwindling. The West Virginia Legislature, in recognizing that it must protect the state’s natural resources, passed a statute amending the WV recreational land use law to protect landowners who open their land for recreational use to the public, as well as to military training. The Basics …

The prospect of losing one’s professional license in West Virginia (WV) can be an extremely stressful experience. When one is faced with disbarment or license revocation, one’s entire source of income becomes threatened.  There is also an element of public shaming, and of course the possibility of fines and other sanctions.  With so much at stake, it is imperative that those facing license revocation or disbarment obtain representation from a skilled and dedicated WV professional license …

Wondering whether you have coverage under CGL for poor workmanship? Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is a standard type of insurance policy that protects businesses from personal injury, property damage, and advertising liability claims that arise out of business operations, products, or premises. The language in these policies is drafted and standardized by the Insurance Services Offices, Inc. (ISO), an organization that publishes language for insurance companies. Although the policy language is standard throughout North …

WV Volkswagen Emissions Attorneys File Cases for Emissions Tests Fraud due to Use of Defeat Devices For years, car owners, including those in West Virginia (WV), have put their trust in the “clean diesel” technology of Volkswagen. Car owners believed Volkswagen’s pitch that its passenger cars were able to harness the fuel efficiency and power of diesel while keeping emissions low, well within or below legal limits. But in 2015, a group of scientists at West Virginia …