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In West Virginia motor vehicle accident cases, personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means that the lawyer’s payment depends on the outcome of your case. If you win a settlement or verdict, the lawyer receives a pre-determined percentage of the compensation. However, if you lose, you owe nothing in legal fees….

Don’t know what to bring with you for your free case evaluation with a personal injury attorney? Anything that helps prove negligence and damages for your claim, including medical records, documents demonstrating financial losses, and evidence of your pain and suffering. If you have injuries or lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence,…

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the tight-knit community of Calhoun County, West Virginia, is reeling from a school bus accident that occurred on March 4, 2024. Jeffrey Brannon, the school bus driver, is now held at the Central Regional Jail on a $250,000 bond, facing charges that include three counts of DUI causing Bodily…

In a groundbreaking announcement, Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has revealed that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing up to a staggering $925 million in federal support for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2). This momentous development is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure…

Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ issuance of a Department of the Army water crossing permit authorizing the Mountain Valley Pipeline.  This will create many pipeline construction jobs in West Virginia and be a great…

Can I sue a police officer, police department, state agency, or city for damages if they caused an accident? When a public employee causes a Morgantown motor vehicle accident, there are special laws that govern the liability of the State and political subdivisions. Generally, state agencies such as the Department of Highways are immune from…

Morgantown personal injury lawyer Jeffery Robinette has been selected from 2014-2022 as a Super Lawyer for Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiff. Super Lawyers is a service that rates outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers has a 4-step process which includes nomination, independent research, peer evaluations, and the…

On August 14, 2022, a man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on I-79. The motorist, identified as 68-year-old Charles Delaney, had been traveling on the southbound side close to mile marker 143 when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed on the right side of the highway. Law enforcement was notified and dispatched…

Tort law is the law of accidents, catastrophic injury, and untimely wrongful death.  Tort law allows people to pursue compensation when they have been hurt by someone else’s negligence, creates accountability, and reduces the likelihood that these events will forever change the lives of future potential victims. The ability to file a lawsuit helps families…

A semi-truck and jeep collided near the intersection of I-79 and Hacker’s Creek Road.  The driver of the jeep was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, the truck driver was uninjured. JANE LEW, W.Va.  A woman was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a semi-truck and a Jeep were in a T-bone…