Lawyers Helping West Virginia's Injured Workers and Citizens Exposed to Unsafe Conditions
For 15 years we have held industry responsible for injuring and killing workers that are exposed to unsafe working conditions. Whether you work in coal mining, construction, logging, trucking, oil an gas or manufacturing, we have significant experience in these industries and know well the safety standards that apply to each industry. Accordingly, we have enjoyed great success in holding industry accountable for injuries they cause by violating safety standards.
Also, we have extensive experience and success in bringing claims for injuries not related to work, such as tractor trailer and automobile accidents, product liability claims, and a full variety of other types of injuries caused by the wrongful conduct of other.
We have additionally been fortunate in achieving favorable results in employment related cases such as sex harraassment, workers compensation discrimination and discrimination based on sex, age and race.
Our serives are free of charge unless we receive payment from the wrongful party, either through a settlement or trial verdict. Of course, we are grateful to discuss your case, free of charge. Again, the only event that triggers payment of attorney fees to our firm is though payment by the party at fault.
Some recent examples of favorable results we achieved on behalf of our clients are as follows:
1. A coal miner's leg was crushed between the frame of a mantrip and the mine rib resulting in its amputation. Cormany Law acheived a settlement in that case in excess of $2 million.
2. A construction worker came into contact with a high voltage power line while installing a gutter resulting in his fall from the roof of a house causing him permanent paralysis below the waist. Cormany Law negotiated a settlement in that case in excess of $2 million.
3. A coal miner was struck by falling rock and coal from the rib of a mine during a pillaring operation resulting in the amputation of his leg below the knee. Cormany Law secured a $1 million settlement in that case.
4. A truck driver stepped out of his vehicle to check his tires and his leg fell through defective grating covering a 12 inch deep drainage ditch causing severe permanent nerve damage to the leg. Cormany Law reached a $1 million settlement for that claim.
5. A trees service worker fell sixty feet out of a pine he was preparing to fell causing multiple fractures to his spine and both legs which ultimately resulted in the amputation of one leg. Cormany Law acheived a $880,000.00 settlement during the course of litigation.
6. The operator of a tire changing truck suffered severe injuries to his spine when a multi-piece rim weighing several hundred pounds fell from from the truck's inadequately maintained clamping device and struck him. Cormany Law settled the case for $750,000.00.
Cormany Law has acheived substantial settlements in a multitude of additional coal mining cases, tractor trailer accidents and railroad accidents.
