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January 13, 2020

Fundamental Insurance Protection 2020

...hat, go to my friend and colleague Vince King, or even your friendly local insurance agent; someone like Robbie Skinner of Buckhannon. But, I am amazed at the paucity of real information that you get from Flo, from her goofy sidekick, from the deep voice guy who sits in the easy-chair in the intersection, and from the guy who plays a falling tree branch, slobbering Lab, or negligent tail-gaiter. All they sell is humor and “cheap”. Vince once saved...

September 16, 2010

I Have Been Hurt by a Negligent Driver, What Can I Claim?

...her party; and, b. A fund of insurance or others resources to satisfy your claim. West Virginia personal injury law permits you to claim reimbursement for reasonable medical expenses proximately caused by the negligent act, lost wages, physical pain, suffering, and discomfort; emotional loss (psychic pain); loss of enjoyment of life; aggravation and inconvenience; permanent impairment; and disfigurement. Such damages are typically several times, t...

September 15, 2010

The Basics of Personal Injury Claims in WV

...new their coffee caused such burns, that McDonald’s received over 500 such claims a year, that their internal memos showed that the profit earned from the hotter coffee (don’t ask me why)exceeded what they had been paying defending claims, that the jury awarded actual damages, AND punitive (punishment) damages of $1.2 million which was 2-3 days of their coffee profits for one year, and that the appellate court reduced the award to $400,000? I didn...

September 25, 2013

A Small Town Lawyer’s Opinion on Keeping One’s Views to One’s Self.

...months in the hospital and survives because his wife is a teacher. What if he had no insurance? 27. Sole practitioner lawyers pay every penny of the premium for himself, family, and staff, for their medical insurance and his disability and extended care insurance. His “insurance” is his own good health. If he loses that, he may lose everything. 28. Maybe that’s why I had my “end of the world dream” last night. 29. I think it is time for a prayer...

January 30, 2012

Your Legal Checkup and Review; “An Ounce of Prevention”

...grave impacted who took care of their loved one. 8. Have you reviewed your insurance coverages in detail. Perhaps your insurance agent can do it, but not from the perspective of real world claims, prospects for settlement, and avoiding financial ruin. Why not chat with both of us? I have solid ideas of how much coverage is enough. It is essential for you to carry adequate personal injury and property damage liability coverage. 9. And, uninsured an...

April 29, 2020

A ROADMAP TO BURTON HUNTER’S IDEAS AND “WISDOM”

...Search for “Contingent Fee”: https://tinyurl.com/ybey7gln Blog Search for “Insurance” and “Claim”: https://tinyurl.com/y9bcyrwy Blog Search for “Closed Head Injury”: https://tinyurl.com/y6w9hlgo Blog Search for “Insurance and Coverages”: https://tinyurl.com/yc5gyjcs Blog Search for “Underinsured Coverage”: https://tinyurl.com/y7d6sngw Blog Search for “Uninsured Coverage”: https://tinyurl.com/ydg7uhvb Blog Search for “Personal Umbrella Insurance Co...

March 15, 2014

Practice Areas

...rance Law I represent clients in insurance coverage disputes and bad faith insurance claims. An insurance policy is a contract. If the insurance company fails to live up to the terms of the contract, I will take legal action against them. Learn more about insurance law Mediation I am a trained mediator, and I use mediation as a tool to help my clients resolve their differences more quickly and cost effectively outside of the courtroom. Learn more...

March 6, 2013

Fundamental Precautions – Before and After Your Serious Collision

...wyer. But, if you are “unlucky”, you were hit by someone with little or no insurance. In WV the per person liability minimum requirements are $20,000. Compare that to this hypothetical with a claim value of $200,000 – $1,000,000 depending on lost income and permanency. Of course, in such cases, you turn to your own insurance carrier. How can it help? Because you can purchase “uninsured coverage”, “U.M.”, (it is mandatory you carry at least $20,000...

August 13, 2013

Self Representation – A Family Court Tragedy

...ants get lawyers; 9. Wealthy parties always have a lawyer. 10. Victims of “insurance bad faith” get their fees paid by the insurance companies. 11. People fighting over an Grandma’s Will often get to use “estate money” to fight their cause. 12. Government and public interest litigation always have paid lawyers. 13. Victims in mass litigation, toxic tort, consumer fraud, and other matters where big money is at stake always have lawyers, as do the m...

April 17, 2020

THE AGONY OF AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY and PICKING UP THE PHONE TO CALL A LAWYER

...ovide, but that settlement may be contested or it may be months away. Your insurance is your insurance! Use it! Your lawyer will help you deal with your medical insurance providers’ “subrogation claim” later, often with a large compromise of their total claim. The savings can go into your posket. You need someone you can trust and learn from. That’s why we are here. And, we compete with lower fees and greater experience than most of the firms with...