56 Search Results for "deliberate intent"

April 2, 2015

WV Senate Bill 430 – The Law That No One Heard Of

...ly court to enforce its order through an order of contempt; and expressing intent of the Legislature. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: That §48-27-507 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; and that said code be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §51-2A-2a, all to read as follows: CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS. ARTICLE 27. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 48-27-50...

March 9, 2016

How Much is Being Filmed Naked Worth? And Why?

.... And, as in the famous WV Case, TXO, there are times when the wrong is so intentional, or close to being intentional, that damages can be assessed for the purpose of punishment. TXO knowingly tried to keep a WV landowner from claiming a clear record title to the oil and gas under their property. Damages were $19,000 in attorney fees, but my friend David Brumfield convinced the jury to award 500 times that number, or $10,000,000.00, in “punitive d...

January 1, 2013

2013 New Year Resolutions

...our share of the pie in Personal Injury litigation, insurance litigation, “deliberate intent” litigation, medical malpractice, and products liability. Lawyers throw a lot of advertising money at these endeavors, for the obvious reason there is money to be made. We have a unique combination of experience and connections with the best lawyers in the state and will continue to “toot our own horn”. 16. We will continue to offer full services to our fa...

March 15, 2014

Oil and Gas Explosions

...Every time you crack a well, there is the potential for setting off an explosion, as flammable material is brought up into the air. Gas and oil accidents are legally complex. They require proving that the employer’s negligence was so great that injury to workers was their deliberate intent. Not every work-related injury in the gas and oil industry meets that standard. I will investigate the circumstances of your case and determine whether your ca...

February 24, 2010

Websites, Blogs, Practice Areas, Lawyers Who Fail to Communicate

...d at work because of an “unsafe workplace”. There are remedies under WV’s “Deliberate Intent Statute” beyond your simple “workers compensation” claim. Funny how certain lawyers who advertise heavily fail to communicate with their clients. Just got hired by a nice fellow who waited patiently for a year, met his attorney once, and just learned his lawyer took another job and did not call or send him a letter of regret. He has a serious injury, but h...

April 29, 2020

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

...Faith Settlement Practices”: https://tinyurl.com/y9hjdfpr Blog Search for “Deliberate Intent Claims Against Employers”: https://tinyurl.com/yd68bchq Blog Search for “Professional Malpractice”: https://tinyurl.com/ybx2bck5 Blog Search for “Comparative Fault”: https://tinyurl.com/y7yl4y6l Blog Search for “Product Liability”: https://tinyurl.com/ya82d4rt Blog Search for “Defective Product”: https://tinyurl.com/y8yzqxbt Blog Search for “Wrongful Death...

February 26, 2020

SOME PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL PRACTICE TIPS

...th some major firms in specialized or complex cases, medical malpractice, “deliberate intent”, industrial accident, cases, such as the Sago Mine Disaster, and product liability matters involving defective products, devices, and drugs. Now we are preparing for trial in some “bread and butter” auto accident and “slip and fall cases”, so we called the two lawyers we associate the most and got the following tips: First Lawyer Interview: In regard to p...

January 8, 2018

Search #8 of My Blogs: “Contingent Fees”

...ce bad faith, medical malpractice, premises liability, industrial injury (“deliberate intent”) and professional malpractice. But not in family law matters such as child support, alimony, or equitable distribution. Innovative lawyers are unbundling services, using credit cards, and coming up with other innovations in order to remain relevant to the legal consumer. Here are some of Burton Hunter’s ideas. Search also for “unbundling”, “future of the...

July 27, 2014

My Areas of Legal and Geographical Practice

...ce bad faith (refusal to settle your claim properly), industrial injuries (deliberate intent), and medical malpractice. c. As a longstanding member of the WV Assoc. for Justice, and its Board of Governors, I have learned who has the best reputations is various parts of the state, and I associate on major matters with those most familiar with local judges and courts. It has taken decades to make these connections and gain that knowledge. 2. My Fami...