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Hartley Law Group, PLLC
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Law Group, PLLC.
Attorney E. William (Bill) Harvit Joins Hartley Law Group, PLLC
Bill grew up in southern West Virginia where he was taught that your word
is your bond and that hard work is mandatory and must be respected. He
has tried to uphold these virtues both before and after becoming a lawyer.
For 33 years, he has had the privilege of representing hard working people
who believe in these same principles. The focus of Bill’s practice
is helping people and their families cope with the enormous problems which
arise from a serious injury or wrongful death. Regardless of the type
of case, each client receives committed and individual treatment. If you,
or a family member or friend, have questions or need assistance, Bill can help.
See Our Firm's Announcement
here.
Attorney David Lunsford of Hartley Law Group, PLLC Speaks on Supreme Court Case
The state Supreme Court is being asked to overturn a decision made by the
state legislature’s Claims Commission in connection with a 2014
fatal DUI crash in Monongalia County.
The estate of Jonathan Ladanye filed a claim with the commission saying
the state Division of Highways was partly at fault for the Interstate
79 crash because the agency had not cleared a pile of snow on a bridge
near Westover. The truck Ladanye was riding in hit the snow and went over
the bridge to a road beneath. He was killed in the crash. The driver James
Coffman was later convicted of DUI with death.
Read more
here.
Hartley Law Group, PLLC
Sponsors WVU Children's Hospital's 11th Annual Ohio Valley Gala
The West Virginia personal injury firm of Hartley Law Group, PLLC is a
proud sponsor of the 2015 Ohio Valley Gala put on by the WVU Children's
Hospital. Proceeds from the gala support the hospital's Pediatric
Transport Team.
"Last year, 27 children were transported from the Ohio Valley to WVU
Children's by the Pediatric Transport Team, so that the care they
needed could start before they even arrived in Morgantown," Cheryl
Jones, R.N., director of WVU Children's Hospital, said. "The
proceeds from the Ohio Valley Gala benefit this crucial transport team."
The theme of this year's gala is "A Tropical Paradise." The
event will be held at The White Palace at Wheeling Park on Saturday, August
1 at 6:00 in the evening. Festivities will include a cocktail reception,
a silent auction, dancing, live music, and a performance by the Filipino
American Association of Pittsburgh Dance Troupe. There will also be recognition
of Bernard Twigg, director of community affairs at WesBanco Bank, Inc.,
a recipient of the "Distinguished West Virginia Award."
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person. More information can be found at
www.ovchgala.com. To read more about the gala,
click here.
Hartley Law Group, PLLC
Participates in the 15
th Annual Ohio Valley Light The Night Walk
Hartley Law Group, PLLC participated in the 15
th Annual Ohio Valley Light The Night Walk on Thursday, April 23, 2015. The
Light The Night Walk is a fundraiser to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society in their fight against
blood cancers. Several Hartley Law Group, PLLC employees braved the chilly temperatures
at the Heritage Port in Wheeling to show our support for the cancer survivors
and their families. In addition, we raised $7,425 for The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society through sponsorship, generous donors and bake sales.
We want to thank everyone who participated and donated, and we look forward
to continuing our support of this worthy cause!
Hartley Law Group, PLLC
to Sponsor Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Hartley Law Group, PLLC is a proud sponsor of the
2015 Annual Ohio Valley Light the Night Walk Benefiting The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society on April 23, 2015
American Bar Association's Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee's
24th Annual Spring CLE meeting
Dean Hartley will be participating in a panel discussion entitled "Views
From the Front: Plaintiffs' Perspective on Toxic Tort Litigation"
at the American Bar Association's Toxic Torts & Environmental
Law Committee's 24th Annual Spring CLE meeting entitled
Cutting-Edge Scientific and Legal Trends in Toxic Torts and Environmental Law which will be held April 9 through 11, 2015 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort
& Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. The panel, using various factual scenarios
involving exposures to toxic substances, will explain how to evaluate
potential plaintiff's cases based on the circumstances surrounding
an exposure to toxic material, the likelihood of the defendant's liability,
and provide other considerations that they assess during their evaluation
of the potential value of a toxic tort case, as well as discuss how to
prepare a case, from a plaintiff's perspective, to maximize recovery.
Panel Discussion - 2014 HarrisMartin National Benzene Litigation Conference
Dean Hartley has once again been invited to participate in a panel discussion
at the 2014 HarrisMartin National Benzene Litigation Conference to be
held December 11 and 12 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. The panel
will discuss RNA and DNA testing as it applies to a benzene case on the
second day of the conference.
Severe Form of Black Lung Returns to Threaten Appalachian Coal Miners
Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF) is a severe form of black lung disease
and can be lethal and it currently affects nearly ten-times more Appalachian
coal miners today than it did in the 1970s, about 3.2% of all minors in
the Central Appalachian coalfields, according to National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Read more about this in
our research paper.