On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Feb 7, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Harvesting the planet’s natural resources makes life easier for the entire global population. Without the Earth’s oil, gas and coal, many industries would not exist and people would not find it easy to heat their homes or power their machines....
On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Feb 6, 2020 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Mining has always been a difficult, dangerous occupation. Generations of West Virginians know this well, having grown up with family members in the industry. Industry reforms and innovations have gradually made the field safer — if not actually “safe.” According...
On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents, Truck Accidents
The next time you get on the road, take a second to notice all the massive semi-trucks that may be sharing the road with you. Chances are, you will notice them all around you, thanks to the number of oil, mining and gas companies located here in West Virginia. Because...
On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Oct 7, 2019 | Dangerous Or Defective Products, Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Brian Burgess was working his job in the mine like any other day, operating a roof bolter. Unfortunately for Burgess, the controls were installed backward, and the machine crushed his hand. Burgess filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer claiming several things,...
On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Nov 3, 2015 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Most people feel pretty safe inside their homes. You have to wonder whether Laurie Beliveau will ever feel safe inside hers again – once she finds a new one.Beliveau was upstairs in her bedroom, roughly a week before Halloween, when her closet door blew off....
On behalf of Warner Law Offices PLLC | Sep 21, 2015 | Oil, Gas & Mining Accidents
Gas pipeline safety is a major, life or death issue, but the country’s major natural gas distributors seem to be largely ignoring it. Pipeline explosions have become so prominent that MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow recently said, “Another day, another pipeline...
