West Virginia Mesothelioma and Work Injury Attorneys

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Prim Law Firm PLLC fights for rightful compensation for a work injury, personal injury or wrongful death. The firm was established solely to provide first-class representation to working men and women. Our lawyers have 30 years of collective experience in protecting the rights of union workers throughout West Virginia, including Ohio and Kentucky workers affiliated with union locals in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling and across the state.

We handle all work injury and personal injury claims, with special experience in complex toxic torts litigation. We have sued large industrial employers for ignoring safety measures and won verdicts from major manufacturing companies for unsafe design or failure to warn of the dangerous chemicals in their products. Our primary focus is:

* Workplace exposures - mesothelioma and lung cancer from asbestos, and other serious illness from toxic chemicals at work sites
* Workplace accidents - injuries and deaths at construction sites, steel mills, powerhouses, chemical plants and factories
* Work-related disability - workers' compensation and Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) claims

We can help even if you were not injured on the job. We also pursue compensation for auto accidents, medical malpractice, dangerous prescription drugs and defective products.

Areas of Law

Areas of Law Description

Prim Law Firm, PLLC provides legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Work-Related Injuries and Death

* Mesothelioma & Asbestos Related Cancers
Thousands of people who worked around asbestos decades ago without protective gear or knowledge of its dangers are now suffering from serious and deadly diseases. Prim Law Firm PLLC, fights for employees and retired workers who have received the tragic diagnosis of mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer. On behalf of clients in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, our attorneys have successfully sued major companies responsible for the exposure. We also connect clients to the best available treatment options.

* Work-Related Chemical Exposures
Our law firm represents industrial workers suffering serious health effects from job-related toxic chemical exposure. We have the demonstrated ability to link the illness to a specific product and secure damages from the manufacturer. In many cases, our clients do not know what toxic chemical they were exposed to. It's our job to figure that out. Trial lawyer Brian Prim has successfully represented sick workers of Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and throughout West Virginia, as well as clients in Kentucky and Ohio.

* Industrial Accidents
Prim Law Firm PLLC has recovered compensation in a wide range of industrial accidents: Malfunctioning machinery; Heavy equipment accidents; Industrial construction; Falls; Fires and explosions; and, Chemical burns and chemical exposures Toxic Exposure Illness. We have handled catastrophic injury (broken back, paralysis, brain injury, loss of limb) and wrongful death claims. For example, we recovered substantial damages for the family of a worker who was killed at a steel mill when he was crushed by a forklift while loading material without proper safety protection.

* Construction Accidents
We have represented carpenters, heavy equipment operators, pipefitters, boilermakers, ironworkers and others who put their bodies and their lives on the line in hard, dangerous jobs. We fight insurance companies on behalf of construction workers in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Wheeling and all throughout West Virginia, as well as clients from Kentucky and Ohio.

* Disability Claims
We have years of experience helping people who were injured at work get full workers' compensation benefits: Permanent total disability; Temporary total disability; Permanent partial disability (loss of use of part of your body); and, Occupational disease (e.g., work-related degenerative arthritis, lung disease or repetitive strain injury). When those benefits run out and the employee is not able to return to the workplace (or any job), we also assist in qualifying for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI).

- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

* Medical Malpractice
We represent clients in Charleston, Parkersburg, Wheeling and across the state in medical malpractice lawsuits, including: Failure to diagnose cancer or heart attack and provide timely treatment; Misdiagnosis and harmful or unnecessary treatment; Surgical errors (nerve damage, wrong operation, infections); Medication errors (overdoses, allergic reactions, drug interactions); and, Birth injury/hypoxia (shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy, cerebral palsy, brain injury).

* Auto Accidents
Our law firm is a strong advocate for victims of motor vehicle accidents. We work for people of Putnam County, Charleston, Huntington and throughout the state who were seriously injured or lost a family member. Our thorough preparation of claims and aggressive representation has led to settlements and jury verdicts in a variety of cases: Car accidents; Semi truck accidents; Motorcycle and ATV crashes; Pedestrians hit by cars; Injuries caused by drunk drivers; and, Boat and Jet Ski accidents.

* Product Liability
Prim Law Firm PLLC handles defective product liability claims against manufacturers. We have secured large settlements and notable jury verdicts in a wide range of product liability cases involving: Dangerous drugs (e.g., the anti-cholesterol drug Baycol); Medical products (e.g., the Kugel hernia repair patch); Workplace machines (cranes, lifts, presses, saws); Hazardous chemicals (spray paints, solvents, cleaning products); Auto defects (seat belts, air bags, roof supports); Tools and equipment (power saws, ladders); and, Household products and toys.

* Nursing Home Injuries
We represent people across the state in negligence lawsuits against nursing homes, assisted living facilities or home care agencies. Our personal injury lawyer has secured monetary damages for injuries resulting from a failure to provide proper care in cases involving: Medical negligence - failure to diagnose and treat serious conditions; Falls from bed or slip and falls due to lack of monitoring or lack of safety restraints; Bedsores and infections from failure to turn bedridden patients; Medication errors (overdose, missed dose, wrong drug, bad reaction); Dehydration or malnourishment from neglect; and, Fractures or bruises from rough treatment, excessive restraint or transport.

Attorneys

Mr. Brian Alan Prim Managing Attorney Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death

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