Progressive Massive Fibrosis Among Coal Miners
The coal industry’s importance to our area is well-known across the nation. We are known for the mining work that helps provide energy to the entire nation, as well as the hard-working men and women who do that work. Unfortunately, Mining Is Dangerous Work. In addition to the risk that comes along with working with […]
Hartley Law Group Sponsors 17th Annual Debbie Green Memorial 5K Run / Walk for Leukemia
The 17th Annual Debbie Green Memorial 5K Run / Walk for Leukemia took place on August 1 – 2, 2014. The Green Mile took place the first day at 7:00 p.m., while Debbie’s Dash for children and the official 5K run / walk occurred the next day at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. About the […]
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 […]
VICTORY FOR INJURED WORKERS IN WV SUPREME COURT
Deborah Harris filed suit against CSX Transportation, Inc. asserting that her deceased husband’s work on the railroad, and particularly his exposure to diesel exhaust, caused his development of multiple myeloma and ultimate death. CSX moved to exclude Mrs. Harris’ expert witnesses, asserting that they did not follow a proper methodology and “good science” in concluding […]
Leukemia & Benzene
One of the various forms of blood cancers, Leukemia is focused in the blood and bone marrow. The cause of this type of cancer is a rapid rate of production from white blood cells which are abnormal. While the white blood cell is normally meant to fight off infection and protect the body, when they […]
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 […]
NIOSH Finds Fracking Workers Exposed to Excessive Silica Dust
Crystalline silica, which is found in most types of rock and becomes airborne as dust, has been associated with serious diseases for many years. As early as 1974, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) evaluated the available information on the health effects of silica, and described reports of the potentially fatal lung […]
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 […]
