Pursuing your Claims. Protecting your Rights.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 4.5 million people nationwide suffer dog bites each year, including many in West Virginia. Of those victims, at least 800,000 people need medical care. Further statistics indicate that about 50% of those cases involved children. A misconception exists that only certain canine breeds bite people. Instead, the dog’s history and behavior often…
If you work more than 40 hours in a single workweek, you might be entitled to overtime pay. Your overtime rate is 150% of your average hourly wage. Therefore, if you typically made $7 an hour, your West Virginia employer would be required to pay an overtime wage of $10.50 per hour. There are several actions that you might be…
Ambulance Service Violated Federal Law by Not Paying Employees for Sleep Time After a rigorous investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Divisions, the Jefferson Hills Area Ambulance Association—which is a private service performing as the Southeast Regional EMS in Clairton and Elizabeth, Pennsylvania—was ordered to pay $35,492 in earned back wages to 12 first responders for…
Pittsburgh Home Health Care Agency Misclassified Employees Under Federal Law A U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh has ordered a payment of more than $1.6 million in back wages and damages to 546 home health aides. Christian Home Healthcare in Pittsburgh misclassified the aides as independent contractors and failed to pay required overtime wages, in…
Reportedly, of the millions of emergency room visits for fall injuries in West Virginia and across the country, approximately 12% involve slip-and-fall accidents. Furthermore, these accidents are regarded as the primary cause of head trauma and brain injuries. A significant number of personal injury lawsuits in civil courts involve property owners held accountable for falls. Traumatic Brain Injuries Fall victims…
Can I Obtain Compensation for My Pet’s Injuries? In the United States, owning a pet is the norm. According to a recent survey taken by the American Pet Products Association, over 65 percent of U.S. households own at least one pet. These pets are not just perceived as “pets” though – they are part of the family. They have not…
Young people in West Virginia who enter the job market for the first time might have heard that the Fair Labor Standards Act will protect their interests. But what does that mean? They might have questions about pay, wages and benefits, and what is required by the FLSA. Payment for night or weekend work Based on FLSA requirements, workers must receive at least…
With the arrival of summer, the West Virginia roadways call bikers to take their motorcycles out of winter storage. However, motorcycle riders are always at risk of severe injuries or worse. Their chosen mode of transport has no safety devices like seat belts or air bags, and even with helmets and protective clothing, they will always be vulnerable. Road rash…
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, workers nationwide, including in West Virginia, are entitled to no less than the minimum wage for the first 40 hours worked in one week. Employers must pay any additional work hours at an overtime rate of no less than one and a half times the employee’s regular wage rate. Understanding the terms in…
Motorists in Weirton or elsewhere in West Virginia often share the roads with large vehicles. It is only natural to be concerned about safety because of the sheer size of any big rig that travels beside or behind another vehicle. Accidents involving cars and large trucks are known to leave car occupants with catastrophic or fatal injuries. Big vehicles need…