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September 15, 2010

Comparative Fault in WV

...e is an exageration, a SLIGHT exageration.) WV allows claims for defective products, the three wheeler that is inherently unstable (they don’t make them anymore!), the Coke with a dead mouse or severed thumb, etc, and the vehicle that rolls over because of a design defect. In the most basic case, a car wreck, the claimant can recover if the other driver was 51%, or more, at fault. If the claimant was 20% at fault, he/she gets 20% less, and if the...

April 14, 2010

Lawyers Are People Too

...cousin, William Reese (Bill) Burns, and “Burnsie” brought a videotape of a production of David’s which played on the Outdoor Channel in approximately 1997. David had seen Irish Road Bowling on television and sought out information about the sport from an Irish pub in New York City, and during a “legendary trip” to the City of Cork, County Cork, Ireland, which, not incidentally, is what I believe to be the home town of my great grandfather, and gra...

March 22, 2010

Miscellany and WV Irish Road Bowling

...bly will. At least I can track what they say. Sirius Radio had an ad for a product to “manage your web appearance”. Perhaps that will become a must for most of us some day. 4. Why would a small town attorney write on the subject of “West Virginia Irish Road Bowling”? It is simple. An attorney who depends upon being found by the people of his community has to be part of that community. That is why I spent 17 years as a coach in the Upshur County Yo...

May 30, 2014

Why Bother With a Legal Check-Up?

...th neighbors, or potential disputes with family, or even a legal problem of a close family member. Where Mr. Hunter doesn’t know the solution, he probably knows a colleague who does. Usually that initial $500 payment will cover a full and fair review of such issues. Document production is included in the fee. Mr. Hunter has seen situations where an attorney just drafted a will, never asked questions, and cost his client thousands of dollars, and e...

March 15, 2014

Practice Areas

...mine accidents, oil and gas explosions, as well as those hurt by dangerous products or dangerous premises. Learn more about personal injury Medical Malpractice When doctors and other healthcare professionals make mistakes, the consequences can be devastating for their patients. I represent clients who have suffered a serious, permanent injury because of medical mistakes, from surgical errors and prescription errors to medical negligence resulting...

March 15, 2014

Truck Safety

...and trucking companies often disregard these laws in an effort to maximize productivity. I am personal injury attorney J. Burton Hunter, III. If you have been injured in a truck accident in West Virginia, I will work to determine what caused it. If a driver was driving over the approved number of hours, if the driver was improperly trained, or if another factor caused decreased safety, you should talk to a Buckhannon truck safety attorney lawyer a...

March 15, 2014

Car Accidents

...olicies. Was your injury caused by a defective seat belt? Learn more about product liability in car accidents. Contingency Fee Representation Most lawyers charge 30 percent to 40 percent of your recovery whether your auto accident case needs to be tried in court or not. If I am able to resolve your case through negotiations with the insurance company without going to trial, I will only charge from 10 percent to 25 percent of your recovery as attor...

July 12, 2013

Eclectic Summer Reading and Listening For Your Vacation – 2013

...aint a masterpiece, or win a Nobel Peace Prize, but I still want to live a productive, and even creative, life. How can one do that? When I get away on vacation, I get a chance to think of things there is no time for during the year. 2. After a year hiatus, Nancy and I returned to the Berkshire Mountains, with her Mother Marjorie. We at ate the New Town Ct. Diner and the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge Ma. We road over the covered bridge at West Cornw...

December 8, 2013

Family Law Practice Tip – Equitable Distribution and Alimony Spreadsheets

...amily Law Committee and the attendees at our May seminar. This is a better product than the one I distributed that day. Friday, a young lawyer asked if I have software for evaluating equitable distribution, as he is considering taking on some family law clients. I sent him this, and, of course, the PDF of my book. I hope they help. In 1999, the week of my Mother’s final illness, sitting quietly in her room, with NO smart phone technology available...

March 9, 2016

Reflections on a BIG Birthday: March 7, 2016

...of the Light: Instead, I am counting my blessings, planning on at least 10 productive working years, more writing, lots of work here on our 10 acres, travel with my bride of 47 years, and loving and appreciating every minute I have on this earth. I was supposed to weave into this two really excellent NPR TED Radio Hour shows, a couple of books, some tips to my fellow lawyers, and a couple nice jokes, but I am out of time. Instead, I wish for each...