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Firm News

Waddell named top 100 Lawyer
Posted on 8/5/2010

Woman terminated for excessive abscences as a firefighter
Posted on 8/2/2010

Client sues Royal Vendors for wrongful termination
Posted on 7/20/2010

Woman allegedly fired for absences as a volunteer firefighter
Posted on 7/20/2010

Martinsburg Couple files personal injury suit over unsafe conditions
Posted on 7/9/2010

Plaintiffs sue for wrongful termination
Posted on 7/6/2010

Kearneysville man sues for discrimination and invasion of privacy
Posted on 7/6/2010

Martinsburg woman sues area nursing home and facility staff
Posted on 7/2/2010

Ranson woman sues jail authority, employee for sexual harassment
Posted on 6/28/2010

Wrongful discharge case filed against Wal-Mart by former pharmacist
Posted on 1/31/2010

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Library

Medical Malpractice

"Combating Abusive Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts"

Two-thirds of Medical Malpractice Claims End in No Payout

Why your loved one may receive substandard care in a nursing home

Insurance Claims

Private insurers mishandling medicare claims

CNA Insurance Loses ERISA Case - Judgment Order

UnumProvident Settles ERISA Case

Order Granting Attorneys Fees and Costs in ERISA case

Personal Injury

Enforceability of liens for hospital treatment where injured party is eligible for Medicaid to Medicare

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home

Employment Law

Admissibility of electronic evidence in employment cases

Article concerning the ability to contact an employee of an adverse corporation in civil litigation.

Fourth Circuit decision overturning summary judgment in an age discrimination suit.

Technical Assistance Manual providing disability discrimination information pertinent to the ADA

Changes in COBRA law help employees maintain their health insurance after employment discharge

General

The Lawyer's Role by Joe Jamail

Hearing Examiner's Decision in Funkhouser Case

West Virginia Supreme Court Opinion - Defamation Verdict Against Charleston Gazette

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FAQs

Medical Malpractice

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When can a medical malpractice claim be filed?

Insurance Claims

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My insurance claim has been delayed, denied or my settlement is not fair. What can I do?

Personal Injury

If I am covered by Medicaid or Medicare must a hospital bill them for treatment I have received or can the hospital refuse to bill them and assert a lien against any monetary recovery I receive from the insurance of the party at fault for my injuries?

How long does it take to resolve a case?

Will you advance me money on my case?

What are attorneys' costs?

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Employment Law

Can I leave without an advance notice of leave?

What questions are considered discriminative on a job interview?

General

I just signed a contract for you to represent me, what is the next step?

What are medical liens?

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Case Results

Medical Malpractice

$350,000 settlement for failure to diagnose breast cancer

Awarded: $350,000

$70,000 Settlement for Third Degree Burn to Foot During Wart Removal Procedure

Awarded: $70,000

$80,000 Settlement for Fall at Nursing Home Resulting in Facial Fracture

Awarded: $80,000

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Insurance Claims

Liberty Mutual pays client $40,000 for malicious prosecution claim

Awarded: $40,000

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Personal Injury

City of Martinsburg pays $100,000 to a woman who fractured lower back as a result of a fall in her basement following sewer back up.

Awarded: $100,000

$32,500 for slip and fall injury

Awarded: $32,500

Settlement of Martinsburg car crash

Awarded: confidential

Confidential Settlement for Crush Injury in Forklift Accident

Auto Accident - $64,000 Settlement for Wrist Fracture

Awarded: $64,000

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Employment Law

$150,000 settlement of sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit

$85,000 Settlement for sexual harassment

Awarded: $85,000

$85,000 Verdict for racial harassment

Awarded: $85,000

$150,000 Settlement in wrongful termination case brought by store manager

Awarded: $150,000

$400,000 Settlement in racial harassment case

Awarded: $400,000

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Other

$375,000 Defamation Verdict for Former State Bar President

Loss of Eye in Construction Accident

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