In early April, The American Association for Justice held a forum at American University Washington College of Law. The panel was made up of three nationally recognized speakers: Karen E. Evans of the Cochran Firm, Drew LaFramboise of Ashcraft & Gerel, and our own Christopher T. Nace of Paulson & Nace, PLLC. Inspiring tomorrow’s litigators, [...]
West Virginia has a law regarding comparative fault, meaning your compensation is based on what percentage of fault you had in your accident. For example: if you are driving 70mph in a 65mph zone, and a car side-swipes you, you may be held partially responsible for any injuries you sustain during the accident. If the [...]
Two years ago, a West Virginia woman named Elizabeth Crawford went to visit a House of Representatives member at the Cannon House Office Building. While she was waiting, she dropped her pen on the floor. She bent over to pick up the pen when a staffer’s dog bit her right index finger, according to the [...]
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