Charleston Personal Injury Law Blog

Car owners in West Virginia might be impacted by a recent recall of Ford motor vehicles. The company has decided to recall over 950,000 automobiles due to concerns about defective airbags. Specifically, the airbags in the cars -- manufactured by Tanaka -- can explode, and the shrapnel caused by the explosions can cause injuries. More than 780,000 of the motor vehicles with the auto defects are reportedly in the United States.

The cars that are affected by the Ford recall include Ford Edge, Ranger, Fusion and Mustang automobiles. Also included are Lincoln MKX and Lincoln MKZ cars, as well as Mercury Milans. The automobiles that fall under the recall have model years ranging from 2010 to 2014.

A woman in another state recently claimed that an eye surgery center made her eye condition worse following surgery. She has therefore decided to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the center. Patients in West Virginia who likewise suffer from surgical errors can seek justice through the civil court system.

In the recent out-of-state case, the plaintiff claimed that the eye surgery center she is suing performed a complex procedure involving cataract extraction as well as intraocular lens implantation in her right eye. However, following the procedure, the woman allegedly suffered inflammation and pain. In addition, her poor revision reportedly remained. The woman then underwent another procedure involving the removal of a lens fragment in her right eye.

A recent thermostat recall may impact some homeowners in West Virginia and other states. Specifically, Emerson Sensi Wifi thermostats are being recalled because they have the potential to catch fire. These dangerous products were manufactured by the company White-Rodgers, which voluntarily issued the recall.

According to officials, the Emerson thermostat may become damaged due to contact between line voltage in a consumer's household and the thermostat's wires. This, in turn, may lead to fire. So far, eight people have reported property damage from these thermostats.

Two nursing homes in another state have been accused of not properly caring for their residents and thus causing them harm or death. Specifically, they have been accused of the failure to bathe a resident as well as the failure to employ adequate staff. As a result, class-action suits have been filed against the two nursing homes. People in West Virginia who lose loved ones as a result of nursing home negligence likewise have the right to seek justice through the civil court system.

According to the lawsuits, the two nursing homes were putting their residents in danger due to the lack of staff. In addition, one man claimed that he lost his brother as a result of one of the nursing home's carelessness. He asserted that each time he would visit his brother at the home, his brother would be surrounded by filth.