Courts follow rules when West Virginians suffer a dog bite
Dog bites and attacks can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. Even less serious bite can cause extreme pain and emotional suffering. West Virginia understands this, and how much West Virginians love their dogs. So, the state has laws giving responsibilities to dog...
Distracted driving laws give false sense of security
As most West Virginia residents know, we are prohibited from using our cell phones while we’re driving. Of course, you can still make and receive calls while you’re behind the wheel as long as you’re doing it with a hands-free device. A recent magazine article pointed...
Congress considering major drunk driving prevention law
No one ever needs to drive drunk. The motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers are 100 percent preventable. As regular readers of our Weirton legal issues blog undoubtedly know, West Virginia’s rate of drunk driving crashes per 100,000...
Are you correctly classified in your job?
When you find employment in West Virginia, your main goal is to take home a paycheck. But when a company considers you an independent contractor, your pay may be less than it should. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you may have entitlement to overtime...
Driving while drowsy may seem necessary, but it is dangerous
You may be among the numerous West Virginia residents who often feel as if you did not get a good night's sleep before having to head off to work in the morning. Even after a cup of coffee or two, you may still feel that drag of fatigue behind your eyelids. Still, you...
Lyft faces another misclassification lawsuit
How a worker is classified affects his or her form of compensation, benefits and much more. It is extremely important that employers in West Virginia classify their workers correctly; otherwise, workers can lose out on wages, and employers may face legal recourse....
Motor vehicle accidents: 1 dead, 2 injured in Kearneysville crash
Two vehicles collided in Jefferson County in the early morning of Aug. 18, resulting in one fatality. West Virginia authorities in the area responded to the crash that killed a 25-year-old woman and sent two other people to a local hospital. Police say they have yet...
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Several Amazon workers allege unpaid work time for Prime Week
Amazon is one of the fastest growing companies with an attractive starting wage for its workers. In spite of this, there have been several complaints regarding poor working conditions and unpaid work time. Federal wage and hour laws help ensure that workers here in...
Motor vehicle accidents: Crash leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
A vehicle being driven erratically is certainly a cause for concern, whether on a road in West Virginia or elsewhere around the country. Out-of-control motorists are much more likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents. Such was the case recently in Martinsburg,...
