Sean P. McGinley Personal Injury Law Blog

Truck Accidents Happen in WV

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

In 2009 in West Virginia, 17 reported accidents involving tractor-trailers became part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System, meaning at least 17 people died in West Virginia because of tractor-trailer collisions. Thousands more were injured because of collisions with 18-wheelers and other large vehicles.... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

Causes of West Virginia Trucking Accidents

Monday, July 18, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

Truck accidents often have different causes than other motor vehicle accidents. And because of the huge size and height of trucks, the damage that results from a trucking accident is often far more severe than an accident involving smaller vehicles.... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

Coal Mine Deaths Are Preventable - DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

According to media reports, a 37 year-old coal miner died in May, 2011 after being pinned beneath a piece of equipment in Logan County in southern West Virginia. The man was killed Saturday night at Apogee Coal's Guyan Surface Mine in the Yolyn area of Logan County. ... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

Best Attorneys for West Virginia Truck Accident - DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero

Thursday, May 12, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

According to media reports, in May, 2011, a jury awarded $3.75 million in damages to a 75-year-old man seriously injured when a delivery truck ran a stop sign and hit his pickup truck. A Highway Patrol report said the delivery truck ran through the stop sign and hit the older man’s pickup, which then crashed into a light pole. ... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

WV Railroad & Train Accident Attorney - DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

Trains can be deadly. Every 90 minutes, a train accident occurs in the United States. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there were 11,151 train accidents in 2010, resulting in 746 deaths. From 2001 to 2010, sixty-nine (69) people were killed by trains in West Virginia. Many of these WV railroad accidents are preventable.... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

WV Auto Accident Attorneys - DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

Motor vehicle crashes in West Virginia and the United States are the leading cause of death for people of every age from 3 through 34 (based on 2007 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Nationwide, in 2009, 33,808 people were killed in the estimated 5,505,000 police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes; 2,217,000 people were injured; and 3,957,000 crashes involved property damage only.

Tragically,... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

WV Asbestos Mesothelioma Victims Need Legal Help

Monday, March 14, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

Asbestos in West Virginia and throughout the world became increasingly popular among manufacturers and builders in the late 19th century because of its sound absorption, average tensile strength, and its resistance to heat, electrical and chemical damage.

When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. Asbestos was used in some products for its heat resistance, and in the past was used on electric oven... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

West Virginia Pedestrian Accident Victims Need Legal Help

Saturday, March 12, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

When auto accidents occur on West Virginia roads and streets, it often is because proper safety precautions are not taken.

In some cases, the accident occurs because the State has not safely and properly maintained or designed the street or road itself. For example, the State and its contractors should not leave large potholes in the road, or build a road along a steep cliff without a... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

WV Auto Accident Lawyer? - DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero can Help!

Thursday, March 10, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

Car accidents are a common occurrence on the roadways of West Virginia and the United States. In 2008 alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that there were over 5.8 million police-reported traffic accidents. Given these numbers, it's likely you have been or will be involved in an auto accident at some point in your life.

For example, according to Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

Nursing Home Abuse in WV? - Law Firm Can Help

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 by Sean P. McGinley

In West Virginia, we rely on nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for our family members and loved ones when they need help. When asking for help, West Virginians don’t expect these care facilities, which are costly and supposed to be staffed by professionals, to abuse or neglect our loved ones. Unfortunately, this kind of horrible treatment does happen in West Virginia, and many nursing victims suffer because of it.

Nursing home abuse can take many forms... Read More

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Topic: Personal Injury

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