Workers in West Virginia understand that corporations operating in the state have not always had the best interests of workers at heart. In fact, there have been an alarming number of accidents over West Virginia’s history that has led to a number of injuries and fatalities. Most of these accidents share one thing in common. […]
A Heinous Sexual Assault Goes Unreported in a West Virginia School
Of all the crimes that can be committed, there is perhaps non more heinous than a sexual assault. Despite this fact, there remain a number of people in West Virginia and throughout the country that do not take cases of sexual assault seriously. In the view of Heavens Law, this is simply unacceptable. Those who […]
A Gas Explosion in New Jersey Levels a Home and Damages Several Others
There was an incredibly dangerous accident that occurred in Ocean County, New Jersey, at the end of last month. An entire home exploded due to a gas leak, damaging nearby homes, and sending a shockwave that could be felt up to a mile away. NBC Philadelphia reports that authorities were alerted to the smell of […]
A Closer Look at Safe and Unsafe Cars
A recent post on Auto Blog highlighted some of the safest and most dangerous cars that are on the roads today. At Heavens Law, we understand that you take the safety of yourself and your family very seriously – especially when it comes to automobiles – so we thought we’d take this opportunity to relay […]
West Virginia Wrongful Death Lawsuits Rejected Due to Failure of Victims’ Loved Ones to File Claims Quickly
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, in a decision concerning an appeal emanating from the Ohio County Circuity Court in West Virginia, has held that the Werner Enterprises, a Nebraska-based trucking company, was not engaged in illegal spoliation of evidence as part of an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit. Incredibly, even the trial courts in […]
$250,000 Damage Award Reversed In Case of Pennsylvania Student Harmed by Table Fall
A Pennsylvania Court of Appeals has reversed a Delaware County Court of Common Pleas trial court order originally awarding a student $250,000 for damages sustained as the result a school’s negligent role in a gymnasium table fall incident several years prior. The Chichester School District has originally lost a trial case filed by the student, […]