MSHA released its preliminary report on August 5, 2022 regarding a fatal mine accident that occurred in August of 2021.  Timothy Collins, a 53-year-old contract truck driver with over 10 years of experience, was fatally injured while conducting a pre-operational examination of a vehicle.  According to the investigation,  Mr. Collins was killed when a dump truck he was inspecting suddenly rolled over him.  The parking brake failed and the truck was parked on a grade. The conclusion of the investigators was that “the fatal accident occurred at this operation on August 11, 202 ..read more

CLARKSBURG, WV – A tragic workplace fatality occurred in March 2022 in the Clarksburg area at around 2:30 pm.  Several pieces of heavy excavation equipment were being operated in the area of East Main Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia.  Wayne Burchard, age 75,  fell in front of a moving excavator and was run over by the machine.  Mr. Burchard was a truck driver who was a contractor from Empire Builders in Parkersburg.  He had been hired by the City of Clarksburg to work on a demolition site. What a horrible way to die and how terribly devastating for his family.  ..read more

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV: A man has been charged with Driving Under the Influence Causing Death after deputies say he caused a crash under the influence that led to a woman losing her unborn baby. The fatal collision happened along I-77 South just after 6:30 a.m. on July 18. West Virginia Code 17C-5-2 states: “Any person who drives a vehicle in this state while he or she is in an impaired state, and such impaired state proximately causes the death of any person, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than three nor more t ..read more

Who is liable when a car is stolen and the driver subsequently causes a collision and causes injuries or death? It is unlikely that the thief driving the car has any personal car insurance or assets. So, how would an injured individual or family be compensated after the accident for medical treatments and any other related expenses like pain and suffering, lost wages, or personal losses after such a collision? This is where uninsured motorist coverage comes in. WV Insurance Issues Regarding Stolen Vehicles Involved in Collision Case Study: Recently, an Ohio man was arrested in relation to an a ..read more

The Robinette Legal Group, PLLC in Morgantown salutes the men and women in our military and veterans for the sacrifices they have made. Our troops are working hard around the clock to defend our great country and keep freedom alive worldwide. Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, and letters until they come home and as they adjust to civilian life after their return home. For this, we salute them, and we say Thank You to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Jeff Robinette, Veteran, 82nd Airborne Division Jeff Robinette, the founder of Robinette Legal Group, is a de ..read more

Despite strong MSHA regulations, coal mining continues to be one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Every year, miners are injured or killed because the coal operators continue to circumvent or violate safety laws for the protection of the miners. Even with more exacting laws requiring miner safety, mining deaths continue because coal companies are still more motivated to make larger profits than to provide better safety for coal miners. West Virginia coal miners are among the hardest working men in the nation. Often commuting over two hours a day, many working night shifts ..read more

No one doubts that the medical staff and caregivers at long term care facilities for the elderly have a tough job on their hands. They are required to provide not only medical attention, but also a home-like environment as much as possible for the comfort and happiness of their patients. Even the best facilities have issues with trying to keep all their residents happy and safe. Proper procedures and more importantly, proper implementation and follow up are keys to keeping patients safe from harm from the actions of others, or especially in cases where dementia is a factor, actions by the pat ..read more

A Harrison County man who was on a work release furlough weekend is facing charges of DUI causing death with reckless disregard after his female passenger was killed in a Sunday morning crash in Sardis. He currently in the North Central Regional Jail on $50,000 bond. According to the State Division of Correction, Jeffrey Scott Davis, 32, of Wallace, is serving a term of 3 to 28 years in prison for grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and burglary. The work release furloughs generally are for two nights. Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies tell 12 News that 32-year-old Jeffrey Davis was drivi ..read more

Fatal Car Crash Near Ghent Toll Booth on I-77 I-77 in Raleigh County was shut down in both directions late Sunday morning as a result of a wrong-way driver who caused ahead-on collision. On that morning, March 22, 2015, a man driving a black 2015 Ford Explorer pulled through the toll booth, re-entered interstate driving North in the Southbound lane, swerved past several cars, and then hit a red Ford Escape containing a 43 year old mother from Tennesee and three children, head-on. The woman driving was killed, and the three children were life-flighted to CAMC and were in critical condition. Pol ..read more

The Robinette Legal Group in Morgantown salutes the men and women in our military and veterans for the sacrifices they have made. Our troops are working hard around the clock to defend our great country and keep freedom alive worldwide. Please keep them in your thoughts, prayers, and letters until they come home and as they adjust to civilian life after their return home. For this, we salute them, and we say Thank You to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Jeff Robinette, Veteran, 82nd Airborne Division Jeff Robinette, the founder of Robinette Legal Group, is a decorate ..read more