Personal Injury

When a person is injured in a slip-and-fall accident, it is easy to assume that the fall occurred because of a person's own negligence or clumsiness. However, it is important to consider external factors and how they may have played a role in the incident. If...

A retail business in West Virginia has a duty to keep its premises reasonably safe and to protect business invitees from being injured by dangerous conditions on the premises. A retail business must go further and make reasonable inspections to discover dangerous...

If you were attacked by a vicious dog or your child was bitten, you have certain rights as a victim. You may have valid grounds for a personal injury claim, and you could be owed compensation for your pain and suffering. West Virginia dog bite victims should be...

West Virginia readers know that medical malpractice or hospital errors can have grave consequences. Patients can suffer needlessly from a mistake that could have easily been prevented with more vigilance and less distraction. Experts in the medical field have noted...

If you have been harmed as a result of the reckless, dangerous or negligent actions of another person, it is not your fault. Many West Virginia residents fail to take action after a personal injury incident, believing that they do not have grounds for a civil claim....

A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against Wheeling Hospital after he fell during an x-ray. The personal injury lawsuit claims that the defendants were negligent in their care of the patient, ultimately leading to exacerbated physical injuries. He was...

West Virginia residents are likely aware of a recent accident involving an Amtrak train that left 55 victims injured and several train cars derailed. The passenger train collided with a tractor-trailer as the truck was crossing the railroad track. Although the...

A West Virginia woman is suing Gabriel Brothers after she was injured in a fall at the Charleston location of the store. The injured women claims that she suffered injury due to dangerous conditions at the store. Stores and other public places have a responsibility to...

A man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a West Virginia nightclub after he and his cousin were stabbed in a fight. The personal injury suit claims that the club is financially liable for his injuries because the selling of alcohol during the early...

A personal injury claim is a means of legal recourse for those who have been injured by the negligent actions of another party. This can include injuries suffered in various types of accidents. The success of a personal injury claim is dependant on evidence, such as...