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What Are the Most Common Causes of Failure To Diagnose?

Published on February 20, 2024, by Forbes Law Offices | Medical Malpractice

Each year, far too many patients are left to suffer from debilitating pain and mental anguish as their doctors struggle to diagnose what ails them. In some cases, it takes so long to get a diagnosis that patients experience significant declines in their health or die waiting for answers. As for the latter, according to […]

Is It Safe To Pass a Tractor-Trailer on the Right?

Published on February 13, 2024, by Forbes Law | Truck Accidents

When we go through a driver’s education class to receive our driver’s license, we learn that the general rule of thumb for all drivers is to pass other vehicles on the left side. The reasoning is twofold: the left lane is intended for faster traffic, while the right lane is for slower traffic. Additionally, the […]

What Are a Semi-Truck’s Blind Spots?

Published on February 6, 2024, by Forbes Law | Truck Accidents

In North America, tractor-trailers, which are also known as semi-trailers because the trailers themselves have no front wheels, are between 70 and 80 feet long with a “standard” cab. With a “cab-over” cab, the entire rig is between 4 and 8 feet shorter than a “standard” cab. In any event, no matter the type of […]

Is Going to Urgent Care After a Car Accident a Good Idea?

Published on February 6, 2024, by Forbes Law | Car Accidents

It is normal to feel confused after a car accident in West Virginia. Many accident victims wonder if they should seek treatment if they have minor injuries or no apparent injuries. Whether there are visible injuries or not, it is vital to seek prompt medical care. Some internal injuries do not create immediate symptoms and […]

$52 Million – Miracle Meadows School

Published on November 28, 2023, by Forbes Law | Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former Students Settle Abuse Claims at Closed West Virginia Boarding School for Record $51.9 Million Dollars MEDIA CONTACT: JESSE FORBES (304) 545-4154 wjforbes@forbeslawwv.com Charleston, West Virginia, November 13, 2020   Twenty nine former students at the Miracle Meadows School in Salem, W.Va., who were child victims of serious sexual and physical abuse, settled […]