Jurisdiction
It’s unlikely that you will be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit in your own state. West Virginia will have jurisdiction, and the county that your accident occurred in will have venue. You will want professionally respected WV accident lawyer representing you who can give your case individualized attention and pursue the compensation that you deserve. As opposed to other law firms, your personal contact will be your attorney and not a secretary or paralegal.
Don’t Give a Written or Recorded Statement
Whether you are here in West Virginia or back at home, the opposing insurer might contact you and ask you to give a recorded statement “just for purposes of nailing down liability.” West Virginia law doesn’t require you to give such a statement without an attorney being present to protect your rights. Politely refuse to do so. After that, contact our offices and arrange for a free consultation and case review.
If you have suffered a personal injury Charleston WV as a result of the carelessness and negligence of somebody else, it only makes sense to contact a Charleston WV personal injury lawyer from our offices. If you want to go back home to recover, leave the details to us. We won’t even ask you for a retainer fee. We can take care of everything else for you here in West Virginia.