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Date: 03-05-2024
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Case Number: 1:22-cv-00236
Judge: David A. Faber
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Mercer County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Bluefield, West Virginia insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
Description: Bluefield, West Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.
The elements of a personal injury claim in West Virginia are: Duty of care, breach of duty of care, damages and a direct casual relationship between the two.
West Virginia is a modified comparative negligence state. Plaintiffs can be no more than 50% responsible for an accident to be entitled to compensation. If you are deemed to be 50% or less responsible, then you are able to pursue compensation for your total damages minus the percentage you were deemed liable.
Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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