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Understanding West Virginia’s Child Seat Safety Laws
Whether you're a new parent or have a handful of little ones, it's critical to guarantee you're up to date and abiding by West Virginia's child seat safety laws. Although not complex, there are several elements of the law that you should know by heart and also might...
Kanawha Valley Water Crisis Settlement
Judge Approves Settlement for Kanawha Valley Residents U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. granted approval of a $151 million settlement in the class action lawsuit stemming from the Kanawha Valley water crisis in January of 2014. Thus far there...
Juvenile Crime in WV
Juvenile Crime vs. Regular Crime Juvenile crimes are defined by the person committing the crime. If someone commits a crime at a time in which they are under the age of eighteen, they are committing a juvenile crime. If someone is seventeen when the crime occurs but...
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Mined Minds A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the federally funded technical school, Mined Minds. Adam Taylor from Taylor & Hinkle is helping West Virginians file this class-action lawsuit against the company. The...
Car Accidents in WV
Car Accidents in WV Car accidents can happen to anyone. Whether it’s a fender-bender or a serious crash, a car accident may result in a civil lawsuit of some kind. Typically, car accident related suits are considered a type of personal injury. However common these...
Defamation in WV
The Issue It can be hard to understand if you have been a victim of libel or slander. Both libel and slander are forms of defamation, a type of personal injury. However, defamation is not simply someone spreading rumors about you. Read on to find out if you have been...
Personal Injury in WV
Personal Injury Have you recently been injured? Was your injury as result of someone else’s negligence? If so, they may be liable for your injury. If this is the case, you can file a personal injury claim, and you may receive compensation. Read on to find out more....
Marriage Laws in WV
Marriage in West Virginia Are you getting ready to tie the knot? First, you need to know what is required to obtain a legal marriage license. Read on to find out what you need to obtain a marriage license in West Virginia. The Issue Many people in the state of West...
Hands-Free in WV
Texting While Driving Do you text and drive? In reality, a vast majority of drivers text behind the wheel. This has been illegal in West Virginia since 2013, and is subject to fines and other punishments. Read on to find out more about going hands-free in WV. The...
“At-Will” Work in West Virginia
The Issue: At-Will Employment Every state in the United States (except for Montana) uses an “at-will” employment policy. In short, “at-will” employment is defined as an employer having the ability to fire “any employee at any time for any reason, except for an illegal...