Negligence Claims

West Virginia has the third oldest population in America.  Placing a family member in a nursing home is a difficult decision. Families depend on nursing homes to provide competent care to their loved ones.  Unfortunately, nursing homes frequently cut corners and cause injuries to patients.  When a loved one is injured in a nursing...

Having a baby is supposed to be the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, sometimes the carelessness of healthcare providers results in an infant suffering a birth injury.  In those circumstances, the parents may be able to pursue a Charleston medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital or doctor who delivered the baby. In West...

The decision to place a family member in a nursing facility is never an easy decision. When you place a family member in a nursing home, you expect that loved one will receive the care and attention he or she deserves.   Nursing homes have high overhead costs and can be very expensive.  As...

Since 1986, the West Virginia Legislature has “capped” the amount of damages a person may receive for pain and suffering in medical negligence cases. Initially, the cap was $1 million. In 2003, the Legislature reduced the non-economic caps to $500,000 for those victims who suffer wrongful death, permanent and substantial physical deformity as well...