In the United States we value our rights established in our Constitution. We value our First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion. We value our Second Amendment rights, our right to keep and bear arms. We hope we never have to use our Fifth Amendment rights, like the privilege against self-incrimination, or the “right to remain…[...]
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Traveling for depositions is not one of my favorite things. It’s usually a quick in and out trip with no time for fun. Trips to the west coast are especially hard due to flight schedules and time zone changes. But, when I recently learned I needed to attend an expert deposition in Los Angeles the wheels in my brain immediately…[...]
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I came across a new study recently that suggest that sugar hidden in junk food is eight times more addictive than cocaine. A separate study ranked the top five most addictive foods as ice cream, chips, chocolate, cookies and pizza. Pizza was actually ranked at the top of the addiction list, due largely to the amount of sugar added to…[...]
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I am so excited about today’s game against Kentucky!!!! The Mountaineers can beat anyone with their style of play. A near perfect game is absolutely not out of the question for this team. They have been focused, their shot percentages are up, turnovers down and foul shot problems are in the past. If they keep their heads on their shoulders…[...]
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Move over Danica! I’m ready to go racing and the Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) is making that possible. Within the next few weeks, I’ll be strapped in a race car in sunny Florida ready to go fast. I really can’t wait! Another item off the bucket list. I guess you could say auto racing is in my blood. My…[...]
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Our firm has attorneys who are licensed in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas. The majority of our work is in those states. However, we have also handled cases in many other states throughout the country, including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana and New Mexico just to name some of them. People may wonder how it is that…[...]
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In 1963, Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote a song titled, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The song highlighted all of the song writers’ favorite things about Christmas and is played in what seems to be every shopping mall across the country throughout the month of December. My own memory of this song, from my childhood, was…[...]
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OMG! My son is turning 40. Wait, isn't that how old I am? When did this happen? It doesn't seem so long ago that he weighed in at 9 pounds, 11 ounces and could get his legs over the side of the incubator in the newborn nursery. I knew then that he was going to be mighty, but nothing could…[...]
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With the present economy of ever rising utility bills, gasoline prices (remember when we could fill our tanks for less than $20?), groceries, just the general cost of living and stagnant wages, everybody has had to cut back and trim their budgets. I know I have had to adjust and re-adjust my budget several times throughout the past three years…[...]
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For me, having a birthday on a holiday is an extra special feeling particularly on the holiday I decided to make my entrance – ST. PATRICK’S DAY!! It was March 17, 1969 at 4:36 a.m. and there I was. I decided to let Wheeling know I arrived. I was the first baby born at the old Wheeling Hospital in North…[...]
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