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On June 29, 2011, the West Virginia Supreme Court in Brown vs. Genesis a case involving three deaths suffered at three separate nursing homes ruled on whether arbitration clauses, which were part of t...
Read Full ArticleThe United States Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to the West Virginia Supreme Court's ruling on nursing home negligence. Back in June, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that nursing homes sho...
Read Full ArticleRecently, the West Virginia Supreme Court heard the long-awaited appeal of a nursing home case where the jury verdict amounted to more than $90 million. The Supreme Court ended up reducing the punitiv...
Read Full ArticleBetween 1982 and 2005, West Virginia had the fifth highest number of ATV-related deaths in the United States, with 339 fatalities during this period. This number was the highest per capita in the US, ...
Read Full ArticleIn West Virginia, people who have suffered from injuries resulting from administration of prescription drugs often find it difficult to take action against health care providers directly. House Bill 2...
Read Full ArticleIt's New Year's Eve and many West Virginians are looking forward to a fun night of celebrating. While most people will have a safe and responsible night, some people will inevitably get behind the whe...
Read Full ArticleRecent government discussions about health care reform have brought a number of issues to the surface regarding insurance practices in West Virginia and throughout the country. One of the biggest prob...
Read Full ArticleMedical malpractice lawsuits in West Virginia can be tough to pursue. In these types of cases, a personal injury attorney must prove that the victim suffered a significant injury or wrongful death aft...
Read Full ArticleKnown as an "invisible killer," carbon monoxide poisoning is a very real concern for many West Virginia residents and their families. Every year, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for injuring ...
Read Full ArticleMedical malpractice cases are defined as those in which a patient suffers harm due to the negligence or willful action of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional. Health care providers have the ...
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