Car and truck accidents, falls, dog bites, and wrongful death claims in Moundsville, Glen Dale, McMechen, Benwood, and across Marshall County, West Virginia.
Most serious crashes in Marshall County happen on the same few roads. WV-2 carries traffic between Wheeling and Moundsville through Benwood, McMechen, and Glen Dale, and continues south along the river; US-250 runs inland from Moundsville. Both carry commercial trucks serving the river industries and the region’s energy sites, and collisions with large trucks are among the cases where an injured person’s claim is most likely to be contested.
We also handle claims for falls on unsafe property, dog bites, and wrongful death, for people in Moundsville and the surrounding communities.
If a Marshall County injury claim cannot be settled, the lawsuit is generally filed in Marshall County Circuit Court, at the courthouse at 600 Seventh Street in Moundsville. Marshall County is part of the Second Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Tyler and Wetzel counties.
Most claims are resolved with an insurance company before a lawsuit is ever filed, but knowing where the case would go and on what timetable is part of negotiating it.
Most West Virginia injury claims must be filed within two years, and wrongful death claims generally within two years of the death. West Virginia uses modified comparative fault: an injured person can recover as long as their share of the fault is less than the combined fault of the others, with the recovery reduced by their own percentage.
West Virginia’s minimum auto liability coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury. After a serious crash, that is often not enough, which makes the injured person’s own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage important to review early.
Our office is in Weirton, but you do not need to make the drive to get started. We offer phone and video consultations, and we come to Marshall County for the court appearances a case requires.
Generally two years from the injury for most personal injury claims under West Virginia law, and two years from the death for wrongful death claims. Some circumstances change the deadline.
If the accident happened in Marshall County or the person responsible lives there, generally in Marshall County Circuit Court at the courthouse in Moundsville.
No. We offer phone and video consultations, and we handle Marshall County cases in Moundsville.
Both of our attorneys were raised in the Northern Panhandle and appear regularly in its courts. We offer phone and video consultations for clients who would rather not make the drive to Weirton.
This page provides general information about West Virginia law and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney about your situation.
Talk with us before you sign anything with an insurance company. Consultations are free. Call (304) 919-2912 or (304) 919-2119, or send us a message.