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Case Breakdown: Insurance Company’s Reliance on Hired Medical Examiner to Deny Claims is ‘Bad Faith’

Feb 25, 2019
Recently, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, in the case of Phillips v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., dismissed a plaintiff’s insurance bad faith claim, holding it was reasonable for an insurance company to refuse to pay some of its insured’s claims upon its own medical expert’s opinion rather than the plaintiff’s treating physician. Phillips…[...]

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FYI: Medical Payments Coverage on Auto Insurance Policies

Feb 22, 2019
If you own a car in WV, OH or PA, state law requires that you carry liability insurance in certain minimum coverage limits. Most folks are aware of that fact. What folks often forget, however, are the other coverages that frequently appear in their auto insurance policies. One such often-overlooked coverage is medical payments, or “med pay” coverage. Simply put,…[...]

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Getting to Know Your Attorney – Bordas Beats

Feb 21, 2019
Whether we like it or not – it is a well-known fact that the legal profession generally does not have a great reputation among the public. A quick google search will turn up hundreds of “lawyer jokes” that can be used at any time. When we think about why lawyers get such a bad rep there are a multitude of…[...]

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Legal News and Product Recalls

Shock for Republicans, and a Strike for the Schools, as Teachers Refuse to Sell Out Students

Feb 20, 2019
There’s nothing worse for a corrupt politician than meeting someone who can’t be bought. It’s like watching a cat fall in a bathtub: you see first shock, and then anger, as though the world itself has betrayed him. A sellout simply assumes that everyone else is also selling and he bristles at a world where money is not the only…[...]

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3M’s Defective Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs Put US Troops at Risk

Feb 19, 2019
As the father of a United States Marine and a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney I get particularly worked up, and offended, when I hear stories about government contractors making money at the expense of our troops, particularly when it involves defective equipment our troops rely upon for their safety. 3M Company (hereinafter “3M”) sold Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv2), which were…[...]

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West Virginia Legislators Seeks to Further Empower Coal Companies and Hurt Landowners

Feb 18, 2019
Several blogs on this page have talked about the limits that landowners run into when trying to get reasonable compensation or repairs for their property when affected by mine subsidence. While the West Virginia Supreme Court recently issued rulings which seem to provide even more protections to coal operators there was one glimmer of hope for individual landowners. West Virginia…[...]

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In the Community

Football Season Might Be Over, But…

Feb 15, 2019
Having officiated high school and college basketball for 25 years, I can sympathize with the official who missed the critical pass interference call in the recent NFC Championship game. For those who have avoided TV, radio, print media, the internet, and pretty much any other form of human contact over the past few weeks, allow me to explain. The game…[...]

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Evidence of Insurance – When to Name the Company vs. the Driver

Feb 14, 2019
If you find yourself in the unfortunate predicament of being involved in a car wreck caused by another motorist, you may well find yourself in yet another unfortunate predicament when you attempt to obtain compensation for your injuries and damages. Namely, if the person who caused the wreck has insurance, that insurance company is not likely to do anything to try…[...]

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Legal Options

WV Magistrate Court – An Often Overlooked Option

Feb 13, 2019
If you cannot resolve a dispute with a business or person and the amount in controversy is less than $10,000, you may want to look at filing your case in Magistrate Court. Every county in West Virginia has at least 2 magistrates. Some larger counties have more.  Magistrates are elected and do not have to be lawyers. When deciding whether to file your case…[...]

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What Should I Do With the Papers My Lawyer Sends Me?

Feb 12, 2019
Even before you sign a contract to have an attorney represent you on a legal claim, you may have documents that relate to your claim and potential lawsuit. These could include accident or police reports, medical records and bills, or even notes that you have taken yourself to document what happened. Once you do meet with an attorney, you will…[...]

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