Jim Leach Personal Injury Blog

In West Virginia, dog bites are a strict liability issue. This means that a dog’s owner is responsible for an animal attack even if the dog does not have a history of violence. However, it is folly to confuse “strict liability” with “easy settlement”. To get the compensation you deserve…

While sometimes caused by aging or the strain of daily life, many neck injuries are a result of accidents. Neck injuries such as whiplash are commonly associated with auto accidents, but any accident in which your neck is strained or impacted can result in serious pain, expensive medical bills, and…

In the state of West Virginia, a wrongful death lawsuit may be filed by surviving family members including spouses, children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, or any other relative who relied on the deceased for financial support. The person or people filing the lawsuit will influence what damages can be sought….

If you are in an auto accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver in West Virginia or Ohio, you may be left holding the bag for all the financial, physical, and emotional damages you suffer. Even if the other driver is completely at fault, it can be impossible to collect…

Losing a loved one following an accident is devastating, especially if the accident was the result of another person’s negligence. You may consider filing a wrongful death suit, but it is often difficult to decide how best to proceed. With a good wrongful death attorney on your side, you needn’t…

When you come to our accident attorneys for legal help with your personal injury claim, we handle all communication with other parties. If notification from you is necessary, we will advise you of the appropriate time and manner to do so. It is important to contact our attorneys as soon…

If a burn injury has cost you in some way – whether financial or otherwise – and the burn was caused by someone else, you may want to consider filing a personal injury claim. Some of the more common causes of burns caused by another person’s negligence include: Auto accidents…

Any injury caused by negligence may be grounds for a personal injury claim, but some of the more common personal injuries occurring to children include: Brain injury Burn injury Joint injuries and broken bones Birth injury leading to cerebral palsy Wrongful death Obviously, these devastating injuries can alter the life…

In a personal injury case, when compensation is awarded, it can be awarded for economic or non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to your financial losses, such as medical bills and lost income. Non-economic damages are more subjective and may include: Emotional pain and suffering Mental anguish Loss of enjoyment of…

When your child is injured at school, you may feel angry and frustrated that the injury was not prevented. Determining liability in situations involving public education can be complex. It is possible that responsible parties may include: Schools Playground equipment manufacturers Teachers Coaches Daycare workers Teaching aides Establishing whether someone…