Hartley Law Group, PLLC Prevails in Jones Act Case
Hartley Law Group recently prevailed on behalf of a tankerman in resisting a motion for summary judgment in an action brought under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 30104). Plaintiff asserted that he was a Jones Act seaman as that term is defined by the United States Supreme Court, and that he contracted cancer as […]
West Virginia Railway Worker Brings Suit for Development of Rare Blood Disease After Chemical Exposure
Hartley Law Group, PLLC, along with Johnstone & Gabhart, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a railway worker employed by Railserve, Inc. who developed a rare blood disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) after being exposed to a number of chemicals while moving and loading railway cars at DuPont’s Belle Works in Kanawha County, West […]
Attorney R. Dean Hartley Participates in Panel Discussion at 8th Ann. Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues
Hartley Law Group, PLLC is a West Virginia personal injury firm that is dedicated to recovering compensation for victims of toxic chemical exposures. From factory employees to rubber workers and gasoline haulers, the firm has helped countless clients recover fair compensation for toxic injuries of all kinds. Founding attorney R. Dean Hartley is known and […]
Multimillion Dollar Verdict in Medical Negligence Case
Hartley Law Group attorney Mark R. Staun and co-counsel Kathryn R. Bayless of Princeton, West Virginia obtained a $2,222,847.87 verdict against Orthopedic Surgeon Walid Azzo, M.D. in the Circuit Court of Mercer Counter, West Virginia. The injured victim, Willie Havens, was treated with a short leg cast by Dr. Azzo for a simple non-displaced fracture […]
R. Dean Hartley to Speak at National Benzene Conference
R. Dean Hartley, a frequent speaker on benzene and evidentiary issues, has been asked to speak at the upcoming Harris Martin National Benzene Litigation Conference to be held in Chicago on September 19 & 20, 2013. Dean’s topic will cover the practical aspects of intentional tort claims in the benzene setting including the interplay of […]
Ohio Family Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home for Wrongful Death
Hartley Law Group recently filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit on behalf of an Ohio family in Marshall County, West Virginia Circuit Court as a result of the care a family member received at a local nursing home. During her residency at the nursing home, the decedent was allowed to develop wound infections, including infected […]
African-American Files Lawsuit Resulting from his Discriminatory Firing
Hartley Law Group along with Atkinson & Polak recently filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of an African-American who was wrongfully terminated because of his race. Suit was filed in the Circuit Court of McDowell County, West Virginia against various Frontier Communication companies. Plaintiff had worked for Frontier and its predecessor companies for 25 years […]
W. Va. State Screen Printer Files Lawsuit Resulting from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) Diagnosis
Hartley Law Group along with The Segal Law Firm and Warner Law Offices recently filed a civil lawsuit in Marshall County, West Virginia Circuit Court on behalf of a screen printer employed in the West Virginia Division of Highways sign shop. Prior to his employment with the State of West Virginia, plaintiff had previously worked […]
R. Dean Hartley Elected to WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors
R. Dean Hartley, one of the founding partners of law firm of Hartley Law Group, PLLC, was recently elected to a six-year term as a member of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors. The eighteen member Board serves as the policy-making group of the Alumni Association, and directors are elected from across the nation […]
South Carolina Mechanic Files Lawsuit Resulting from Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis
Hartley Law Group along with The Bailey Law Firm recently filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of an automobile mechanic in Beaufort County, South Carolina Commons Pleas Court against various suppliers, distributors and manufacturers of gasoline and solvent materials. Plaintiff began employment as an automobile mechanic in 1970, and was exposed to benzene-containing gasoline, mixed […]
