A single-car crash has sadly caused three people in West Virginia to be injured. The car accident took place on a recent Wednesday. Sometimes, these types of car wrecks happen due to the carelessness of a driver, in which case, the driver may be held accountable for any injuries or deaths that occur.
Failure to diagnose pertussis leads to $4M malpractice award
A woman in another state claimed in 2016 that doctors did not correctly assess her baby's health condition. Their alleged failure to diagnose the baby's pertussis -- a mistake that can easily impact patients in West Virginia and elsewhere as well -- ultimately led to her death. After filing a medical malpractice claim against their medical practice, the woman recently received an award of $4 million for her child's death.
15-Passenger Van Safety
Whether to drive children to daycare, older people to senior citizen events, athletic teams to sporting events, employees in work carpools, congregants to and from their house of worship, or teenagers to youth programs, 15-passenger vans are in high demand and are prevalent on our Nation's roads. However, these cumbersome vehicles can pose a safety risk to inexperienced van drivers and other road users.
Nursing home sued after resident dies from infections
A former resident of a nursing home in another state recently died after reportedly falling victim to mites. Now, the daughter of the female resident who died has decided to file a lawsuit against the nursing facility, alleging nursing home negligence. In the same manner, any individuals in West Virginia who have lost loved ones due to infections that developed in reportedly negligent nursing homes have the right to seek justice through the civil court system.
Bobby Warner Inducted as a Fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation
Warner Law Offices is pleased to celebrate the achievements of Bobby Warner, who was inducted as a Fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation.
Children's cardigans recalled, said to be dangerous products
Consumers in West Virginia who have young children may be impacted by a recent recall of cardigan sweater sets, one of multiple products recently recalled. Certain cardigans made by Carter's are considered dangerous products due to their potential to cause young children to choke. More than 107,000 of these clothing items are affected by the recall.
More research being done on female traumatic brain injury
When people study or talk about those who have suffered injuries to the brain, they often think about male soldiers or players in the National Football League. Unfortunately, women have not been well represented in research on traumatic brain injury. However, the VA's brain bank is trying to change this -- a move that may have a positive impact on female brain injury victims in West Virginia and other parts of the United States.
