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A recent legal news article discussed the significant changes that product liability law is undergoing on the international level. The article suggests that product liability claims are becoming much more complex and are rapidly changing in the modern world. Rather than believing these changes reflect an increase in dangers associated with products, the writing supposes that increased litigation and issues related to product liability are due to changing cultural attitudes toward risk, and a corresponding …

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 factual background for these types of suits. An employer may have various options for responding to such a claim depending on the type of complaint that the employee has brought and the current stage of the legal proceedings. Defending a Claim It is …

Many individuals look to their physicians for answers and solutions when it comes to matters of their health. Whether it is a chronic condition, a common cold, or something with life-threatening consequences, many patients expect their doctors to not only have answers to every question, but a cure for every ailment. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to live up to such high expectations, even if the treatment provider is doing everything correctly. Sometimes, the …

At Hendrickson and Long PLLC, our firm defends West Virginia employers against charges of unlawful discrimination in the workplace. An employer’s discretion involving many aspects of managerial tasks is regulated by both state and federal law. Certain Federal and West Virginia laws act to limit the basis for an employer’s decision. These statutes create protected classes of employees including characteristics like color, race, national origin, gender, religion, pregnancy, disability, age or genetic trait. Additionally, some …

The West Virginia economy was built on industry, and to this day mining remains a cornerstone of our way of life. In fact, West Virginia is coal mining country. Only Wyoming produces more coal per year than we do. According to the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, coal was first discovered in the Mountain State 1742 in Boone County, forever changing the course of our history and the history of industry …

HENDRICKSON & LONG, PLLC AMONG BEST LAW FIRMS IN AMERICA  CHARLESTON, WV — November 5, 2012— U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. Hendrickson & Long, PLLC proudly celebrates being named to the 2012-2013 …

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