Coal Mining & Industrial Accidents
The Difference May Be the Lawyer You Choose
We at the law firm of DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero send our condolences to the families, friends and co-workers of the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch tragedy. We have been following the investigation into the disaster closely, and are ready and willing to offer advice and counseling to the families of the victims. We have been representing coal miners and their families for decades and have helped clients win awards in personal injury and wrongful death cases, including many cases against Massey and its subsidiaries.
If you would like donate to the West Virginia Council of Church’s Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund, to support the families of the coal miners please follow the link below:
Charleston, West Virginia Industrial and Coal Mine Accident Lawyers
Throughout our firm’s history, DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC has stood up for the rights of men and women of West Virginia who have been injured in coal mining and other industrial accidents. We have helped family members pursue justice for loved ones who have been killed in mining and industrial accidents. We also have helped those whose property has been damaged by mining activities.
We handle all coal mining, railroad and industrial accident claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay us anything up front for our legal services. If we are successful, our fee will be a percentage of the jury award or settlement we obtain for you. If we are not successful in obtaining compensation for you, you will owe us nothing.
Coal Mine Injuries
Underground mining accidents often result in serious or fatal injuries. Many of these injuries and deaths are unnecessary, often the result of failure by the mine operators and owners to comply with the many federal and state regulations and well known and accepted industry safety practices that exist for the protection of the miner. Injuries often occur when a company fails to train employees properly or to make proper inspections to ensure worker safety. Underground miners also work in close proximity to dangerous, heavy underground equipment.
Surface mining injuries are often caused by blasting injuries or through the use of heavy equipment to remove the overburden of soil above the coal.
Coal mining injuries tend to be serious injuries. Workers suffer head injuries and broken backs from rock falls, electrocution injuries, and heavy equipment injuries. Our lawyers have the experience and resources to investigate and prosecute coal mining and other types of industrial injuries.
Environmental Damage Claims
In addition to injured workers and their families, our lawyers also represent property owners whose land has been damaged by coal mining activities, such as blasting damage, mine subsidence, and loss of water.
Contact an industrial or coal mine accident lawyer at DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC.
The industrial and coal mine accident lawyers at DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero serve clients throughout West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Beckley, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Hurricane, Logan, Williamson, Welch, and Princeton in West Virginia.
