Family protective orders can provide important protections anyone impacted by family violence. For those seeking one, they should be familiar with what can be addressed in a family protective order. What can be addressed in a family protective order? Provisions that a...
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Year: 2021
Recent mine accidents take heavy toll in injuries, deaths
Residents of West Virginia are aware of the ever present threat of death and serious injury posed by the underground mining of coal in the state. Two recent fatal accidents once again reminded the state of the co-existent threats of death and injury for men who work...
Bankruptcy and timeshares
Some West Virginia residents who are dealing with overwhelming levels of debt might also own timeshares and wonder how those will be affected if they file for bankruptcy. What might happen to a timeshare in bankruptcy will depend on whether the petitioner files for...
Man arrested in connection with fatal Milton gas station shooting
The malaise of a quiet afternoon outside a Milton gas station was cut by the sound of gun fire. Police responded to the scene at the Go-Mart on 323 Summers Addition Road to find a 54-year-old man lying on the pavement with gunshot wounds. According to reports,...
Parkersburg murder suspect arrested
By now, most of us have heard about the two suspects in the Parkersburg murder. After all, there has been a week-long manhunt that has been reported. Though, those two suspects were captured and arraigned Sunday. The Parkersburg murder According to the Ritchie County...
Liability and options for victims of dog bites
Dogs can make great companions but not all dogs are trained to act appropriately with individuals who are not their owners. When a West Virginia resident is hurt buy a dog bite, they may have options for seeking the recovery of their damages through personal injury...
Bankruptcy ruling shows even stars can lose
Some people think that bankruptcy is too complicated or that the rich get some kind of special attention not available to the rest of us. However, a recent court case shows that everyone is equal under the bankruptcy code. Hollywood deal making does not work in...
Man released from prison after appealing sex offense conviction
In West Virginia, there are few criminal allegations that are viewed in a worse light than sex offenses. These can cause a seemingly limitless number of problems in a person’s life from incarceration to fines to the need to register as a sex offender and disfavor in...
Good fences do not always make good neighbors
Home ownership is a source of pride for many in Charles Town. However, home ownership can cause headaches if you have a property dispute with your neighbor. For example, you may disagree on where a fence is built or your neighbor may claim that a shed you built is on...
Three categories of driving distractions
Distracted driving is a major problem on American roads. Drivers of all ages and backgrounds can easily succumb to distraction from many different sources. While most individuals understand that cell phones and other electronics are highly distracting to motorists,...