Early last week, a Los Angeles jury found in favor of Eva Echeverria, a California woman who claimed to have developed cancer after years of using talcum powder. The court ordered manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $417 million in compensation to Echeverria. Echeverria, like many women, used Johnson & Johnson talcum powder […]
Crash Investigation Begins on the Norristown High Speed Line
The investigation into the cause of a crash on the Norristown High Speed Line has begun after a one-car train carrying 41 passengers and an operator struck a parked, empty train car. The crash occurred at the 69th Street Transportation Center. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), more than 30 passengers, including the […]
Lawsuit Filed after Man Falls in Hole
Our firm is currently representing a Charleston man who filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia-American Water Co., after falling seven feet into a hole located near his home. Ryan Gibson alleges the company breached its duty to maintain a safe space and that the company did nothing to prevent injuries […]
Nationwide Faces Lawsuit for Contract Breach
Heavens law has filed a lawsuit against Nationwide General Insurance Company on behalf of a client alleging breach of contract. According to the complaint, Nationwide failed to provide compensation for damage that occurred to property owned by Linda Blevins, even though the company was actively insuring the property in question. The property, located in Chauncey […]
Wound Center Accused of Confidentiality Breach
Our firm is assisting a former patient of RestorixHealth LLC, also known as St. Mary’s Regional Wound Center, in filing a lawsuit against the company for breach of fiduciary duty and confidentiality. According to the complaint filed by Jill C. Barber, the wound center violated the West Virginia Code. The complaint was filed in the […]
Your Right to Sue Could Be a Thing of the Past
If the current presidential administration gets its way, you’re right to sue could be a thing of the past. Recent actions have shown the administration is willing to overturn Obama-era regulations put in place to protect nursing home residents, and now a similar situation in the banking industry is developing that could affect millions of […]
Margate Dune Construction Project Stops; Standing Water from Project Creating Health Risk
A dune construction project in the city of Margate has been stopped per order of the court. Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez ordered the halt and called the photos he saw of the standing water at the site “horrendous and alarming.” The project was originally the result of an order from Governor Christie, who ordered […]
Lawsuits for Mistreatment of Elderly Could Be Thing of the Past
Putting your elderly loved one under the care of another person is stressful even under the best of circumstances. Having to make the difficult decision only to find out the care facility or nursing home mistreated your loved one is devastating. Thankfully, legal action has been an option for those who are abused or who […]
Coal Miners Continue to Face Fatal Risks; No Agreement on Solution
Coal miners have always faced risks, but the recent uptick in fatal accidents in coal mines is a cause for concern. So far in 2017, 10 coal miners have died, and according to safety officials, it’s rookie miners who face the highest risk. Unfortunately, there is debate over how to fix the problem and the […]
Woman Injured in Maryland Boating Accident
A 22 year old West Virginia woman was recently injured in a boating accident when she fell off a rented pontoon during an excursion on the Assawoman Bay in Maryland. According to local news outlets, Alexa Delatorre survived the fall, but had to visit Salisbury Hospital for cuts on her back, legs, and right foot […]
