A prescription from a trusted doctor represents a promise of relief and recovery. Patients in West Virginia and across the nation take medications believing they are safe and effective, a belief backed by the rigorous approval process of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But what happens when that trust is broken? What happens […]
The winter beauty of West Virginia’s mountains is deceptive. A dusting of snow on the evergreens and a crisp morning sky can mask treacherous conditions on the very roads we travel every day. For drivers navigating the steep grades and sharp turns of I-77, Corridor H, or the winding back roads of the Alleghenies, the […]
The call comes at an odd hour, jarring you from sleep or interrupting dinner. The number is unfamiliar, but the voice on the other end is not. It is your son, your daughter, your grandchild. Their voice is trembling, laced with panic. There has been an accident, they say. They are in trouble, in jail, […]
“At trial, we put an expert on who said the cost of abatement would be in excess of $2 billion,” said Anthony Majestro, counsel for Cabell County in the case. “The irony is that the day after Judge Faber ruled, the opioid distributors, who were the defendants in this case, settled with the rest of […]
In a 49-page ruling, a three-judge appeals panel found that West Virginia’s nuisance law could be applied to the distribution of opioids. A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived the efforts of the city of Huntington and Cabell County to hold the nation’s largest drug distributors responsible for that community’s opioid overdose crisis. The 4th […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark decision in West Virginia that had rejected attempts by an opioid-ravaged area to be compensated by U.S. drug distributors for a influx of prescription pain pills into the region. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, ruled that a lower court […]
The phone call often comes when you are at your most vulnerable. In the days following a serious car accident, while you are trying to manage pain, medical appointments, and the disruption to your life, a representative from the other driver’s insurance company will contact you. They will sound professional, concerned, and perhaps even friendly. […]
The decision to move a parent or loved one into a nursing home is one of the most difficult a family can make. It is a process filled with emotion, hope, and a significant amount of paperwork. In a whirlwind of admissions forms, medical histories, and financial disclosures, you are presented with a thick contract. […]
A persistent cough is dismissed as bronchitis. Nagging abdominal pain is attributed to indigestion. A suspicious skin lesion is waved off as a harmless mole. For many West Virginians, these reassurances from a trusted medical professional provide temporary relief. But when the symptoms linger and worsen, a far more devastating reality can come to light: […]
The moments following an accident are a chaotic mix of adrenaline, pain, and confusion. Your first instinct is to get immediate medical attention for your most obvious injuries. After a visit to the emergency room or an urgent care clinic, you might feel that the worst is over. As days turn into weeks, however, a […]
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