West Virginia Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, and More – Experienced Attorneys

At Berthold, Tiano & O'Dell, our lawyers are here to fight for you. In addition to car accident cases, truck accident cases, and product liability claims, we also handle lawsuits in the fields listed below. If you have a case in one of these areas, contact our personal injury lawyers in Charleston, West Virginia. Whether you have suffered insurance bad faith or been victimized by the wrongful death of a family member, our attorneys can help you understand your rights. Additionally, our lawyers will work tirelessly to obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.

• Insurance Bad Faith
• Wrongful Death
• Personal Injury
• Coal Mining and Other Industrial Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Injury
• Aviation Accidents
• Brain Injury/Damage

Insurance Bad Faith

When you sign an insurance policy, you effectively make a contract with your insurance provider. You agree to pay a monthly premium, and your provider agrees to investigate and pay your claims in a full and timely manner. When you file a legitimate insurance claim and your insurance company does not fulfill those agreements, it commits insurance bad faith. Insurance bad faith is a breach of contract on the part of an insurance provider, and it is illegal. At our West Virginia firm, the insurance bad faith lawyers can help you to take on your insurance company, fighting not only for payment of your claim but also for injury or emotional damages incurred by the delay of payment and for punitive damages against the insurer.

At Berthold, Tiano & O’Dell, we understand the complexities of insurance claims and the laws that dictate how disputes between consumers and insurers can be fairly settled. If you suspect your insurer is acting in bad faith, we will conduct a thorough investigation of your claim and provide you with honest legal guidance. For more information, or to schedule a consultation with our West Virginia insurance bad faith lawyers, contact us today.

Learn more about insurance bad faith, and find out if Berthold, Tiano & O'Dell can help you.

Wrongful Death

If you have lost a family member unexpectedly due to wrongful death, the financial burdens of missing work, funeral expenses, or lost income should not add to your emotional distress. Under West Virginia law, if your loved one has been killed due to the negligent or reckless behavior of a third party, you can collect damages. Whether this negligence occurred in an auto accident, because of medical malpractice, or nearly any other circumstance, you should contact the West Virginia wrongful death attorneys at Berthold, Tiano & O’Dell. We can file a suit for you as soon as possible and alleviate your financial worries, so you can focus on what is really important - your emotional healing. Additionally, a wrongful death lawsuit can provide closure for you and your family by holding the responsible party accountable for their careless or negligent actions.

Though it may be difficult, pursuing a West Virginia wrongful death suit through our attorneys can be the first step toward healing. Contact Berthold, Tiano & O'Dell today for more information on wrongful death laws, and how those laws can protect you during this difficult time. Our attorneys are dedicated to pursuing justice and will work diligently to review, prepare, and represent your case.

Learn more about wrongful death, and find out if our attorneys can help you regain peace of mind.

Personal Injury

Personal injury is a broad category of law that can be applied to anything from slip-and-fall injuries to construction injuries to injuries incurred in a car accident. Fundamentally, personal injury is defined as any harm, from a broken arm to chronic pain to disease, incurred by the willful, negligent, or reckless conduct of a person, a group of people, or even a corporation. At Berthold, Tiano & O'Dell, our personal injury lawyers have extensive experience in trying and winning these types of cases for our clients. If you have been hurt in a slip and fall incident, a construction accident, or in another way, contact our personal injury lawyers in Charleston, West Virginia today to schedule a consultation.

Coal Mining and Other Industrial Accidents

Industrial and coal mining accidents usually occur because the employer has failed in its obligation to provide a safe environment in which to work. To do so is especially crucial in the coal mining industry, because of the many factors that threaten worker safety. When conditions are unsafe, coal mine workers can suffer serious injury or death in moments. Common causes of coal mining accidents include tunnel collapse, runaway mine cars, methane explosions, stockpile collapse, and faulty safety equipment. Responsibility for such incidents lies with the employer. In addition to providing a safe work environment, it is up to the employer to ensure that everyone who works in a coal mine is properly trained and equipped.

Every industry has the potential for serious injury accidents if the employer doesn’t meet its obligations. The details may differ, but the consequences are the same: injury, disability, or death for the worker and hardship for the worker’s family. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a coal mining or other industrial accident, contact the firm of Berthold, Tiano & O’Dell in West Virginia today for a review of your personal injury or wrongful death case. Our attorneys can help you get the financial assistance you are legally entitled to while holding the negligent party responsible for their actions.

Learn more about coal mining accidents, and contact our lawyers to find out if you have a case.

Medical Malpractice

When a medical professional provides care that does not meet current medical standards, that professional may be committing medical malpractice. When a medical professional, usually a physician, does not give his patient the highest level of care available, he subjects that patient to an inordinate level of risk. Poor care can incur severe illness, dependence on prescription drugs, debilitating personal injury, psychological trauma, and even death. Medical malpractice claims can be filed for anything from misdiagnosis of disease to misuse of prescription drugs to patient abuse. Please, if you believe that you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact our Charleston, West Virginia firm today. We can file a personal injury or wrongful death claim and help you and your family obtain justice.

Learn more about medical malpractice, and find out if you are eligible to collect compensation for your injuries.

Birth Injury

If your child has suffered a birth injury due to the negligence of a medical professional, you may be entitled to collect monetary compensation for their injuries.  Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff, need to be held accountable for their thoughtless actions.  Many birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, can be prevented.  When excessive force is used to deliver a child, or doctors don’t take the proper measures to ensure a safe delivery of your baby and your child suffers lacerations, brain damage, broken bones, or other trauma, that doctor or hospital may be held responsible for the financial and emotional hardships that your family has had to endure.

Learn more about birth injury and how Berthold, Tiano & O’Dell can help your family regain peace of mind.  

Aviation Accidents

Every year, thousands of individuals board airplanes in order to go on vacation, to visit friends and family, or to go on business trips. Under most circumstances, they reach their destinations quickly and painlessly, experiencing little more than mild turbulence. However, on rare occasions, airplane malfunction, pilot error, poor security, or other causes can turn routine travel into a dangerous undertaking. When an airline or airport engages in any of these practices, whether it is poor screening of luggage, a badly designed aircraft, or reckless piloting, it puts all passengers at risk for severe injury or even death. If an airline, airport, or its employees have been negligent or reckless in any way that has caused their passengers harm they can be sued for the cost of that harm and for punitive damages. In the event that the negligence caused the victim’s death, surviving family members may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. For more information on aviation law and your options, please contact our attorneys today.

Brain Injury/Damage

Because it happens unexpectedly, any form of personal injury can be both physically painful and financially distressing. However, nothing can be more debilitating to both the victim and their family than a brain injury. While some brain injuries are relatively mild, many can be severe and life changing. Head injuries incurred in motor vehicle or other accidents can result in hematomas, contusions, and severe brain damage. The victim of brain injury may be unable to work or to function as they once had, and medical bills, lost income, and severe emotional damages in a family can be the result. If you or a member of your family has suffered a brain injury due to the carelessness, negligence, or recklessness of others, you may have resource under West Virginia law. Contact our personal injury lawyers for more information.

Contact Our Lawyers for a Case Review

Schedule a free case review at our West Virginia firm to discuss your insurance bad faith, wrongful death, or other claim with our lawyers . Each of our dedicated attorneys has the knowledge and resources to provide you with effective legal representation. Contact Berthold, Tiano & O’Dell today to learn more or to arrange your consultation.

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