Personal Injury

What is the average payment in a medical malpractice case?

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. There are nearly 100,000 deaths annually as a result of diagnosis errors while 195,000 die in hospitals each year because of preventable mistakes. The National Practitioner Data Bank tracks all medical malpractice settlements. According to the Data Bank, malpractice victims were...
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How can a West Virginia Car Accident Attorney Help with your Case?

If you were seriously injured, or if a loved one died in an auto accident, the last thing you want to worry about is fighting with the insurance company over fault and resolution.  Insurance companies try to take advantage of car accident victims and push low-ball settlement offers. The offers are generally less than...
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What to do if your loved one was injured in a nursing home.

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...
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Birth injuries and medical malpractice claims in West Virginia

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...
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