Negligence Claims

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...

A fourth lawsuit was filed Friday, September 25, in the ongoing litigation over abuse at Horace Mann Middle School in Charleston, West Virginia. In May, two lawsuits were filed against Kanawha County Board of Education alleging that a teacher and two aides abused special needs children at Horace Mann Middle School.  Anthony Wilson, 45,...

Congratulations to Ben Salango for being recognized by his peers as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for the tenth consecutive year in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Also, congratulations to Kristy Salango Smith and Patrick Salango for being recognized by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch.” Recognition by Best Lawyers is...

Every medical procedure has risks.  In fact, a medical procedure can have a bad outcome even when it is performed correctly. When a medical procedure turns out poorly, the issue is whether it was a known and accepted risk of the procedure or were the doctor or nurse negligent. Medical malpractice is the third...