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Is Tort Reform Worth It?
There has been a recent political push to reform tort laws in West Virginia. While the concept of limiting fraudulent claims is admirable, it is best to consider how such reforms may affect the average person pursuing a medical malpractice claim. Texas is a valuable example of a state where the effects of changing tort...
Cellphone Towers Collapse in Clarksburg, Three Killed
Local law enforcement officers have identified three victims who were killed when two cellphone towers collapsed in Clarksburg on Saturday. The victims included two workers and a responding firefighter, according to a press release from state police. The incident began when four workers were performing repairs on a 300-foot tall cellphone tower in Summit Park....
West Virginia Residents Urged to Check Their Smoke Detectors
Fall is in the air. The sky is clear, the air is crisp and the nights are getting progressively colder. We are likely only weeks away from our first morning frost and snow flurry. Many people rely upon portable ceramic or electric space heaters to provide additional warmth in the cold Fall and Winter months....
West Virginia's Bridge Day Parachute Jumper Seriously Hurt
West Virginia celebrates Bridge Day, which it describes as, "What's wilder, what's more wonderful, than jumping off one of the largest bridges in the world? The people of the Mountain State can celebrate like few others can." The event is the "largest extreme sports event in the world," drawing hundreds of BASE jumpers and up...
Wrongful Death in Charleston
Wrongful deaths can occur any day, in any place. A wrongful death is a claim against a person/company who can be held liable for a loved one's death. The claim is brought in civil action by a deceased individual's relatives. Some wrongful death cases garner more attention, and others do not get the attention they...