Monongalia County Mining Fatality Was An Accident—Federal Investigation Cites Roof Anomaly as Cause On March 10, the Federal Mine Health and Safety Administration released its findings from its investigation into the Monongalia County mining accident that killed 49-year-old Raymond Savage. The tragedy, which occurred at the Crawdad No. 1 Mine in Maidsville on November 10, […]
Couple Sues Rockspring Over Work Injury
Alex Spaulding and his wife, Judy Spaulding, are suing Rockspring Development Inc. for the development of a lung injury. Alpha Appalachia Services Inc. and Maxxim Shared Services are also defendants named in the lawsuit. The couple file the complaint in Wyoming Circuit Court on March 18, 2015. The complaint filed states that Alex Spaulding was […]
Worker Trapped for Hours in Pittsburg Trench
At 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, a rescue crew was called to a Butler County construction site to save a man who was trapped in a trench off Marburger Road in Forward Township, Pennsylvania. A worker was trapped up to his waist in dirt nearly 10 feet down, surrounded by trench walls that […]
Contractor killed at Marcus Hook Refinery Project
Sunoco Logistics Partners, LP confirmed that on Monday, March 30, 2015, around 2:30pm, a contractor working at the former Marcus Hook refinery in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, was killed in an onsite accident. The contractor’s name has not yet been released because the next of kin has not yet been notified. The contractor reportedly died of […]
Two Pennsylvania Teens Lose Their Lives in a Tragic Drunk Driving Accident
Around the middle of February, a tragic drunk driving accident occurred in Exton, Pennsylvania, and claimed the lives of two teenagers, one a junior in high school and the other a university student. The two teenagers were travelling in a minivan with their parents and two other adults, when their automobile was struck by a […]
The Fracking Moratorium in the State of Pennsylvania
In the state of Pennsylvania, and indeed throughout the country, there has been a huge boom in hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking. This boom has been occurring despite concern in both the private and scientific spheres that the practice is having dire effects on our health and environment. For this reason, the Governor […]
More Information About Sexual Assaults in West Virginia
We recently discussed an especially sickening case that involved the rape of a 15-year-old student inside of a West Virginia high school. The victim was attacked by another older student, and then reported the incident to a school counselor. The school counselor then promptly informed the principal of the incident, but that principal, Clinton Giles, […]
Gas Pipelines Are More Dangerous Than You Might Believe
There are many homes throughout the country that rely upon natural gas. What many may not realize is how dangerous the infrastructure is that delivers all of this gas. While if this infrastructure is well maintained it’s as safe as can be, the sad reality is that all of that infrastructure is not well maintained. […]
And Now For Something Completely Different
The life of a lawyer can be difficult. While we take great joy in helping our clients to get the justice and compensation that’s due to them, that doesn’t change the fact that we’re most often dealing with bad news. In fact, as you’ve probably noticed, we’ve been sharing quite a bit of bad news […]
A Train Derailment in West Virginia Has Dire Consequences
During the middle of last month, there was a catastrophic train derailment that took place in West Virginia. This train derailment was so bad that it actually managed to grab national headlines. Thankfully, the accident did not result in the loss of life, but we believe that it serves as a reminder that catastrophic accidents […]
