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- West Virginia Record
  Family sues Texas-based pipeline company for accident that caused woman's death Feb 27
  
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- CBS Fox 59
  WV county opts out of federal opioid negotiation class Nov 14
  
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- US News
  W. Va. County Opts Out of Federal Opioid Negotiation Class Nov 13
  
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- Texans for Lawsuit Reform
  ‘Wholly inadequate’: Lawyers seek more opioid money by avoiding global settlement process Nov 12
  
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- The Exponent Telegram
  Harrison County's attorneys pushing for opt out of federal settlement negotiations with opioid companies Nov 10
  
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- 12WBOY
  Harrison Co. Commission moves to fight opioid lawsuit in state court, opting out of Federal class settlement discussions Nov 06
  
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- West Virginia Record
  Woman sues EQT for husband's wrongful death Oct 23
  
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- West Virginia Record
  Notre Dame High athlete fights SSAC rule for chance to play football Aug 26
  
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- West Virginia Record
  Five more counties file lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies for opioid epidemic Dec 17
  
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- West Virginia Record
  Woman blames Top Drilling, others for 20-year-old husband’s death Dec 08
  
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- WTAP
  Update: Barber trial delayed Mar 23
  
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Featured Article

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Oct 23

In 2018, over 7,500 sexual harassment claims were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a 14% increase from the previous year. 2017 was also the year that the #MeToo movement was popularized worldwide, so the rise in claims is likely due more to ...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Oct 23
In 2018, over 7,500 sexual harassment claims were filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a 14% increase from the previous ...
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Everything You Should Know About Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Jul 07
West Virginia follows a traditional fault-based system when it comes to auto accident claims. This means that in order to make a car insurance claim ...
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Who pays for injuries in an Uber or Lyft car wreck case? Jun 05
In the last year Shaffer Madia Law has handled four separate car wreck cases involving Uber or Lyft drivers. Given the increase in Uber/Lyft cases we ...
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Are Punitive Damages Available in Your Truck Accident Lawsuit? Apr 02
Truck accident personal injury claims usually result in the accident victim (the plaintiff) receiving compensatory damages from the person or company ...
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Can I Receive Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case? Apr 01
There are two types of damages in most civil lawsuits: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are intended to compensate the ...
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What Are My Rights If I Am Sexually Harassed at Work? Mar 09
Sexual harassment is an offensive yet systematic occurrence in many workplaces. As we discussed in a previous article , sexual harassment is defined ...
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