West Virginia Personal Injury and Trial Attorneys

The Bell Law Firm, PLLC

30 Capitol Street P.O. Box 1723 Charleston, West Virginia 25326 USA

 (304) 932-4225 or (866) 912-3007
 (304) 345-1715

www.belllaw.com
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At The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, our personal injury lawyers have the legal and technological resources needed to litigate the most complex cases in court. In recent years, the level of technical, forensic, and computer sophistication necessary to remain a leader in the legal field has grown rapidly. To keep pace with the technological tools and resources employed by defense teams, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC manages its cases and investigations using state-of-the-art computer technology and presentation materials. Our sophisticated data management tools allow us to compile large databases and effectively search for patterns that others may miss. We consult with experts in every imaginable field while using computer simulations and animation in cases that require them.

The advantage to our clients is clear: when questions of cause, blame, or medical fact arise, we have the resources necessary to establish what happened, how it happened, and what injuries were caused as a result. In employment matters, our investigative tools assist in recovering vital computer information, deleted emails, and inconsistencies in written records and eye-witness statements.

As West Virginia trial lawyers, we believe clear, technically informed, well-prepared cases are highly effective in court. Few other firms in the state use the technological tools our office does in the preparation and presentation of its cases. Our ability to explain technical issues and present information in a way that is easily understood ensures jurors understand our client's argument and case. We provide free consultations and represent clients throughout the state of West Virginia, including Huntington, Elkins, Martinsburg, Williamson, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Parkersburg.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Failure to Diagnose Cancer; Coal Mining & Timber Accidents

Practice Areas Description

The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, primarily represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases with an emphasis on nursing home abuse cases and drug and product recalls. The cases we handle involve:

- Motor Vehicle Accidents

The cases we handle at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, include: Car accidents; Truck accidents; Motorcycle accidents; Bike and pedestrian accidents. We have represented clients in accident cases resulting from distracted driving, defective auto parts, defective tires and other causes of accidents. We know how to maximize recovery for people suffering from all types of serious injuries from broken bones to traumatic brain injury. We also have recovered compensation for families mourning the wrongful death of a loved one in a fatal auto accident. Our diverse experience puts clients at an advantage. We can predict how auto insurance companies will respond to your claim, and what it takes to convince them to offer you a fair settlement, or to win a verdict in court.

- Pedestrian Accidents

Our personal injury attorneys consult medical doctors, economists, and life care planners in recover compensation for clients suffering from the following due to a pedestrian accident: Crushed vertebrae; Broken ribs; Severe lacerations; Head injuries; Spinal cord injuries; Paraplegia / quadriplegia; Amputations; and Disfigurement. The injuries in a pedestrian knockdown are almost always serious. In preparation of our client's case, we work with medical economists and life care planners in order to accurately determine the financial impact of our client's injuries. We consider costs associated with hospitalization, surgery, physical therapy, medical equipment, and lost wages. If necessary, we create a day-in-the-life video in order to demonstrate to jurors how our client's injuries have impacted their life, their ability to work, and their family. We make sure jurors understand why we are asking for damages and compensation and why it's important to offset what our client has lost through his or her injuries.

- Aviation Accidents

Plane crashes involve their own unique issues. Our lawyers understand how to work with experts and gather information in aviation-related accidents in order to expose negligence on the part of airlines, air plane manufactures, and control tower error. Our attorneys collect and gather the following kinds of information in order to begin the process of determining what went wrong in a plane crash: FAA Facility Logs; FAA Airman license records; TSOs; Service Difficulty information; Reports of hazards or poor whether; Engineering reports on stress tests; Video footage and photographs of crash site; Records and reports of inspections; Airworthiness Directive records; ARTCC radar data and reports; Pilot training information; and Copies of black box flight data recordings.

- Failure to Diagnose

If you or a loved one suffers because a doctor failed to diagnose breast cancer in its earlier stages, you may have the right to file a medical malpractice claim and recover compensation. At The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, our Charleston failure to diagnose breast cancer lawyers offer free evaluations to discuss your case and explain your legal options. We will provide an honest assessment of your claim. Contact us today to get the legal guidance you need.

- Defective Products

The defective product attorneys of The Bell law Firm, PLLC, understand how to prepare and present technical issues. We work effectively with expert witnesses across a wide range of scientific skills to build a strong and convincing case for our clients. Our lawyers represent people injured in products liability cases involving the following: Electrical cord fires; Failed air bags; SUV rollovers; Tire blow outs; Medical device failures; Defective appliances; Defective power tools; Toxic home cleaners and chemicals; Failed smoke detectors; Automatic garage door springs; and Dangerous toys and other child products.

- Defective Drugs

If a dangerous drug or defective medical device has caused you serious injury, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC can explain your legal options and prepare your case for trial. Working with nationally recognized medical experts, engineers, and technicians, we work to establish fault on the part of manufacturers and demand financial compensation for our clients. Don't be intimidated by big pharmaceuticals companies. Put the law in your hands - contact defective drug attorneys at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today.

- Mesothelioma

Because of the long latency period for Mesothelioma, when someone is diagnosed with this cancer, it is complicated and technical to identify where and when the exposure occurred. Expert witnesses are almost always necessary to demonstrate a causal link between the exposure and the onset of the disease. In the past, asbestos was present in a number of industrial and consumer products. Unfortunately, it is still found in some products today. In the past, the following products were found to contain asbestos: Pipes, Insulation, Cement, Roof shingles, Siding, Tiles, Brake lining, and Building materials. When someone is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it may be caused by exposure that occurred 20 years ago. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact the attorneys at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC to start an investigation. Your case depends on several variables: The number of asbestos-containing products you came in contact with; Whether the product manufacturer still exists; When the exposure occurred (there may be a statute of limitations in which you have a claim); and Other unique variables, including the state in which you were exposed.

- Industrial Machinery Accidents

Our attorneys investigate workplace accidents involving machinery and inadequate safety standards that result in injury or fatalities. Working with safety consultants, OSHA investigators, and other experts, our lawyers expose negligence on the part of employers that led directly to our client's injuries. We gather testimony from other employees, review maintenance records, and reconstruct an accident in order to demonstrate what should have been done differently to avoid injury to our client. If you've been injured on the job involving machinery, earth moving equipment, or a back hoe, contact personal injury lawyers at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

- Construction Accidents

When OSHA violations, gross negligence, or third party contractors are involved, the law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC works with accident investigators, OSHA experts, and other professionals in recovering compensation for our clients. We interview eyewitnesses, review accident reports, and reconstruct what happened. We uncover unsafe working conditions and failures on the part of employers that cause construction accidents that injure our clients. If you've been seriously injured in a construction accident, don't talk to your company's insurer or attorney without first talking to one of our lawyers.

- Coal Mining & Timber Accidents

The Bell Law Firm, PLLC has represented coal mining and logging accident victims in West Virginia for over 30 years. Our attorneys understand OSHA regulations, and the dangers associated with earthmoving equipment, power shovels, draglines, longwall mining, and blasting. Working with investigators and industry experts, we collect evidence from worksites and review company records to determine the factors involved in an accident. Often recreating an accident using computer simulations and computer animation, our office identifies negligence and provides a clear presentation of the factors involved for jurors and the court.

- Nursing Home Negligence

The nursing home negligence lawyers of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC are committed to protecting the well-being and dignity of our seniors and aggressively pursue cases of abuse and negligence. While the list below is not exhaustive, the following warning signs are often indicative of nursing home neglect: Beds sores, Pneumonia, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Broken bones, Ligature marks, Unexplained bruises, Urinary tract infections, Missing personal items, and Unsupervised wandering.

- Employment Law

The employment law attorneys of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC review human resources handbooks, hiring and firing procedures, non-compete agreements, as well as OSHA compliance issues. For over 30 years, we've partnered with companies and business owners here in West Virginia in developing legal solutions that prevent future problems and exposure to liability and litigation. Consultative and analytical, we create solutions intended for today's problems and tomorrow's world. We assist clients in regard to the following business law matters: Union negotiations; Fair labor standards; Employee handbooks; Discrimination allegations; Wage and hour violations; Americans with Disabilities Act; Wrongful termination allegations; and OSHA requirements and violations.

- Business & Commercial Litigation

The Bell Law Firm, PLLC counsels and represents businesses considering litigation as a remedy to harm suffered by them. If a breach of contract or unfair business practice has interfered with your ability to deliver services and function normally, our business litigation attorneys will send demand letters and initiate legal action. While we are prepared to negotiate a reasonable settlement, our team of commercial litigation lawyers prepares every case as if it were going to court. We help you recover financial damages suffered as a result of actions by another company or its agent.

- Mediation

For over 25 years, the attorneys of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, have helped the people and businesses of West Virginia protect their interests and rights. At the law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, we possess the flexibility and independence necessary to adapt our resources to the unique needs of our clients. Over the last several years Harry Bell has found himself asked by other respected Lawyers to mediate cases for them, Harry is respected in the legal community for his experience and sensibility when it comes to mediating cases. Harry Bell has the reputation of always putting the client first and just doing the right thing. Attorneys continue to come back to Harry Bell over and over for mediation services because they know they will be treated, and more importantly their client will be treated with fairness and respect.

Attorneys

Mr. Harry F. Bell Jr. Founding Attorney Civil Litigation, Mediation

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