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Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says
May 22 2026 // A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided...
OSHA Has 6 Inspectors for 60,000 West Virginia Workplaces
May 22 2026 // When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018. But that...
Jury Trial Is There if Corporations Need it, Appeals Court Finds in WV Opioid Case
May 19 2026 // Corporations facing high-profile negligence lawsuits have been known to request a bench trial—held before a judge only and without the risks of plaintiffs’ lawyers playing on the emotions of a 12-person jury. But...
West Virginia Chemical Facility Reaction Kills 2, Injures 20
Apr 23 2026 // Two workers were killed and 20 others, including first responders, were injured when a chemical reaction went awry at a silver recovery facility in West Virginia. The reaction and leak happened Wednesday at the Catalyst...
Electric Bills in Coal Country West Virginia Now Top Mortgage Payments
Apr 13 2026 // RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) — Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge...
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