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• Category: Antitrust
  • Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.8 Billion for Sunday Ticket Antitrust Price-Fixing Conspiracy
• Category: Asbestos
  • Asbestos Litigation Defense in West Virginia
• Category: Awards
  • Multiple Hendrickson & Long, PLLC Attorneys Recognized in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2026
  • Hendrickson & Long PLLC Celebrates Seven Lawyers in 2024 Best Lawyers® List
  • H&L’s Long, Bailey respectively recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Hendrickson & Long Helps Former Students Settle Abuse Claims at Closed West Virginia Boarding School for Record $51.9 Million Dollars
  • HENDRICKSON & LONG OBTAINS FIRST COMPASSIONATE RELEASE IN WEST VIRGINIA (W. VA.).
  • WV Wrongful Death Lawyer Gets $3M Jury Award for Figniak Parents
  • Jeffry Hall selected as top lawyer for mass torts, class actions
  • HENDRICKSON & LONG, PLLC AMONG BEST LAW FIRMS IN AMERICA
• Category: Bus Accidents
  • Calhoun County Rollover School Bus Crash Leaves Students Injured
• Category: Car Accident
  • Who Is Liable for an Accident Caused by a Pothole?
  • What To Do After a Car Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault
  • West Virginia Car Accident Reporting Requirements 
  • The Dangers of Underinflated Tires
• Category: Car Accidents
  • Top 10 Major Causes of Most Highway Accidents
  • The Most Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • Car Seat and Booster Laws in West Virginia
  • Understanding Fault for Lane Change Accidents
  • How Seat Belt Use Affects Car Accident Claims in West Virginia
  • Where Do Car Accidents Most Occur in West Virginia?
• Category: Commercial Law
  • Common Causes of Contract Disputes and How to Avoid Them
  • Commercial Attorneys Poised to Advise on Virtual Currency Laws
• Category: Construction Law
  • Is a Construction Company Liable for a Subcontractor’s Mistake?
  • When To Hire a Third-Party Inspector for a Construction Defect Claim
  • CGL For Poor Workmanship: Is Your Business Covered?
  • WV Design-Build Lawyers at H&L
  • New Disclosure Requirements Now Required for Contracts with West Virginia State Agencies
  • Carl Fletcher Selected as Charleston WV Construction Lawyer of the Year
• Category: Criminal Law
• Category: Damages
  • Medical Mistakes: Common Errors Made by Doctors
  • Coverage Under Commercial General Liability Insurance for Poor Workmanship
  • Tort Reform in West Virginia Leads to New Standards for Allocation of Fault
• Category: Daycare Center Abuse
  • Cross Lanes Child Care Worker Accused of Physical and Verbal Abuse
• Category: Defense Attorneys
  • Low Natural Gas Prices
  • Mineral Rights in West Virginia
  • Mounting a Defense When Your Professional License is Under Threat
  • New Developments in Employment Discrimination Laws
• Category: Dog Bites
  • Are Dog Breed Bans Effective at Reducing Attacks?
  • West Virginia Dog Bite Statistics
• Category: Employment Law
  • Can You Enforce Non-Compete Clauses in West Virginia?
  • Defending an Employment Discrimination Claim
  • Call a WV Professional License Defense Attorney When Your Career Is Under Threat
  • Protection against WV Age Discrimination at Work
  • Wrongful Termination in WV as an At-Will Employee
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act in WV
  • Former Employee Raises Discrimination Claim Against Dish Network
  • Age Discrimination Protection in West Virginia
  • Free Speech Rights in a Labor Union
  • The Definitions and Boundaries of Davis-Bacon
  • The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Category: Energy
  • Property Right Advocates Attempt to Stop West Virginia Gas Drilling Bill
  • Trump Announces Removal of Many Coal Industry Regulations
  • Energy Companies Going Bust
  • Refracking of West Virginia Wells
• Category: Firm News
  • Miracle Meadows Case Mentioned During Paris Hilton’s Recent Speech
  • Charleston Honors 75th Anniversary of Woolworth Fire
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  • Hendrickson & Long achieves victory for ensuring access to public education programs
  • Hendrickson & Long Continues Fight as New Miracle Meadows Suits Proceed
  • Hendrickson & Long seeks justice for special needs child against Holz (W. Va.) Teacher, KCBOE
• Category: Human Trafficking
  • Ohio Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to 132 Arrests
• Category: Industrial Accidents
  • Common Types of Industrial Accidents in West Virginia
• Category: Landlord-Tenant Law
  • Landlord-Tenant Law in West Virginia
• Category: Legal Info
  • Former Scott High School Band Director Under Criminal Investigation
  • Hendrickson & Long pledges $25K to WVU Law School scholarship fund
  • Trespassing Laws of West Virginia
  • Come Out and Play: West Virginia Statute Limits Landowner Liability for Injuries on Land Used for Recreational Purposes
  • When a Will is Contested in West Virginia
  • Car Accidents: Who is at Fault?
  • Delaware Personal Injury Case Could Affect West Virginia Litigation
  • Court Decision Marks Important Change in Employment Law in West Virginia
  • Common Defenses to Foreclosure
  • NLRB Decision Could have Far-Reaching Effect on Franchises
  • Medical Malpractice Law in West Virginia
  • Expert Employment Defense
  • Mine Regulation in West Virginia
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• Category: Lemon law defense
  • Understanding the Lemon Law in West Virginia
  • Basics of the Lemon Law in West Virginia
• Category: Litigation
  • Steps for Handling Discovery Disputes
  • Understanding a Will Contest in WV
  • Come Out and Play: WV Recreational Land Use Law Limits Landowner Liability
  • Maintaining and Following Strict Safety Guidelines Will Help Successfully Defend Deliberate Intent Actions
• Category: Mediation
  • Mediation Services Expanding Within WV
• Category: Medical Malpractice
  • How To Document a Doctor’s Refusal of Treatment
  • The Role of Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice
  • 7 Signs of a Bad Doctor
  • Are Charting Errors a Form of Medical Negligence?
  • What Is the Difference Between Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice?
• Category: Mineral Rights Law
  • Surface Rights vs Mineral Rights in WV
  • Help with Natural Gas Contract Law for West Virginia Companies
• Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  • West Virginia Motorcycle Helmet Laws
  • What Is the Number One Reason Vehicles and Motorcycles Crash?
  • Is Lane Splitting Legal in West Virginia?
  • How Long Does a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Take?
• Category: Op-Ed
  • Eric Arnold: Holidays Are Rough When the World Won’t Move With You (Opinion)
  • Eric Arnold: Look Both Ways Before Crossing Out Medicaid (Opinion)
• Category: Personal Injuries
  • What Is a Demand Letter Used For?
• Category: Personal Injury
  • How Are Damages Assessed in a Personal Injury Claim?
  • How To Request a Car Accident Report in West Virginia
  • What Happens When a Large Construction Vehicle Causes a Collision?
  • Can You Request Security Footage for a Slip and Fall Case?
  • 5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Does a Claim of Medical Malpractice in WV Jeopardize Your Career?
  • Common Medical Errors in WV: What You Need To Know
  • How Does the WV Comparative Fault Standard Impact Car Accident Cases?
  • VICTIM OF A WV MEDICAL MISTAKE? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
  • Know the Law: Child Passenger Safety Program of West Virginia
• Category: Premises Liability
  • What’s Private Event Insurance and When Do You Need It?
  • Can You Sue for a Fall on Uneven Sidewalks?
  • Who Is Liable for Injuries at Sporting Events?
  • WV Hotel Had No Carbon Monoxide Detectors at Time of Gas Leak
• Category: Press Release
  • David Hendrickson Honored as WVU’s “Most Loyal”
  • Hendrickson & Long, PLLC, Named Among 2026 Best Law Firms
  • Hendrickson & Long, PLLC Honors the Life of Jeffry Hughes Hall
  • Hendrickson & Long Expands with New Morgantown, WV Office to Serve Northern West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania
  • Jessica B. Brisendine joins Hendrickson & Long, PLLC
  • Ranger Scientific Wins Lawsuit Against North Avenue Capital
  • H&L Walks to End Alzheimer’s
• Category: Product Liability Law
  • Who Can Potentially Seek Compensation From the Depo-Provera Lawsuit?
  • The Evolution of Product Liability Law
  • WV Volkswagen Emissions Attorneys Take Action Over Fraud
• Category: Property Damage
  • Legal Options After My Property Has Been Damaged by Wind
• Category: Recognitions
• Category: School Abuse
  • 3 Marshall County School Employees Charged After Teacher Allegedly Strangled Autistic Child
• Category: Sexual Abuse Law
  • What Evidence Is Needed for a Sexual Assault Case?
  • How Often Do Sexual Crimes Happen at Schools?
  • Elkins, WV Pastor Arrested for Soliciting a Minor Online
  • The Difference Between a Sexual Predator and an Offender
  • What Are the Most Effective Therapies for Sexual Abuse Survivors?
  • How to Report Abuse by a Clergy Member
  • Calhoun County Teacher and Commissioner Facing 50 Sexual Abuse Charges
  • Preventing Sexual Assault Crimes on College Campuses
  • Can You Report Clergy Sexual Abuse from Decades Ago?
  • How To Preserve Evidence After a Sexual Assault
  • What Businesses Do Sexual Assault Crimes Occur at Most Often?
  • Former Maryland Youth Pastor Arrested in Georgia Over Sex Abuse Charges
  • Lance Spencer, Former Gymnastics Coach, Receives Maximum Sentence for Child Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Berkeley County Middle School Staff Member
  • What Do the Different Degrees of Sexual Abuse Mean?
  • How Do You Know What’s Considered Sexual Abuse?
  • Former Mingo County Teacher Accused of Having Inappropriate Relationship with Student
  • How Common is Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
  • Knowing the Early Signs of a Sexual Predator
  • Charleston Town Center Massage Parlor Closed After Complaint of Sexual Contact
  • Former Youth Pastor Charged with Almost 100 Child Sexual Abuse Charges Across West Virginia
  • How Often Are Special Needs Children Sexually Abused?
  • Employee at West Virginia Adolescent Treatment Facility Charged with Sexual Abuse
  • Former Lexington Pastor Arrested and Accused of Sex Crimes
  • What Is the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse?
  • Lance Spencer, Former Gymnastics Coach, Faces 16 counts of Child Sexual Abuse
  • The Benefits of Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Category: Truck Accidents
  • Logging Truck Rear Ends Kanawha County School Bus and Leaves the Scene
  • What Is the Most Accident-Prone Type of Truck?
  • How Many Truck Accidents Happen in West Virginia?
• Category: Uncategorized
  • Former High School Wrestling Coach Indicted on Multiple Sex Abuse Claims
  • 7 Hendrickson & Long PLLC Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List
  • Foreclosure Defenses: Applying Legal Strategies To Save Your Home
  • WV Car Seat Laws: Protecting the Safety of Your Child
  • The Ownership in Place Rule
  • Subsurface Mineral Rights
  • VW Emission Test Fraud
  • New Federal and West Virginia State Labor and Employment Laws in 2015
  • Freedom Industries and Other White Collar Criminals and Crimes
  • Hendrickson & Long Attorney Dwane Tinsley appointed as U.S. Magistrate Judge
• Category: Violent Crime
  • Holz Elementary School Teacher Charged with Assaulting Special Needs Child
  • Alleged Incident Involving Point Pleasant Wrestling Team Being Investigated
• Category: Work Accidents
  • Coal Miner Dies in Southern West Virginia Processing Plant
• Category: Wrongful Death
  • WV Wrongful Death Lawyers Answer FAQ