Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on November 24, 2017
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the largest shopping days of the year. Stores are competing with each other on sales, door busters, and incentives. Shoppers are often starting their black Friday shopping right after Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. For some families and friends, it has become tradition to shop all day the… read more
Posted in blog,Uncategorized on November 22, 2017
The Manchin Injury Law Group announced that attorney Joseph (“Joey”) D. Garcia joined the firm on November 1, 2017. A native of Fairmont, WV, Garcia will represent clients in all of the firm’s practice areas, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and consumer protection. Joey Garcia has served in the Office of the… read more
Posted in News,Uncategorized on November 22, 2017
We all remember back in July of this year where a nurse was arrested for refusing to take blood from an unconscious man. The nurse was released less than an hour later and never charged. On November 1st, the nurse and her attorney reached a settlement with the city and university that owns the hospital… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on November 21, 2017
Thanksgiving is all about having family time, eating, and sharing stories, but it can come with some surprising dangers. Home safety can be a concern when hosting family and friends for a Thanksgiving feast. If hosting Thanksgiving, you may have a lot of pressure to impress with the menu you choose. 69% of fires on… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on November 20, 2017
Thanksgiving is all about having family time, eating turkey, watching football, and sharing stories; but it can come with some surprising dangers. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, putting more people on the road and increasing the likelihood of car crashes. According to the American Automobile Association, over 40 million Americans will… read more
Posted in Medical Malpractice,Uncategorized on November 17, 2017
Major advancements have improved treatment of various types of cancer and the life spans of those diagnosed. Cancer was once considered a death sentence, but now there is hope in treating and recovering from the disease. Early detection, however, is vital. A misdiagnosis or even a briefly delayed diagnosis can make a treatable condition untreatable…. read more
Posted in Divorce,Uncategorized on November 15, 2017
In order to file for divorce in West Virginia, a couple must first establish grounds (or reasons) for getting divorced. In order to have a ground, the couple must prove that ground. A spouse only needs to prove one ground in order to have the divorce granted. There are a several types of grounds for… read more
Posted in blog,Uncategorized on November 13, 2017
This month is lung cancer awareness month. Asbestos is one of the causes for lung cancer, next to smoking, radon gas exposure, air pollution, and genetics. A large number of people have developed lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos. It was once commonly used in construction and consumer products. Many Americans have been exposed… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on November 9, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is constantly working towards making school buses safer. Even though students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely by riding the bus compared to taking a car, accidents still occur. Getting behind a school bus can cause drivers unexpected delays on their morning commutes…. read more
Posted in Uncategorized,Workers Compensation on November 2, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 22 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work. Hearing loss is the most common workplace injury. Approximately $242 million is spent yearly on worker’s compensation from hearing loss. Working with hearing loss can sometimes be a challenge for employee and employers… read more
