Bragg and Hatfield v. United States - Fourth Circuit Opinion
Ultimately obtained settlement from the United States government over inspection practices at the Aracoma Coal Alma # 1 Mine
on behalf of two women widowed by a coal mine fire that occurred in January 2006. Link
Bragg and Hatfield v. United States - West Virginia Supreme Court Opinion
741 S.E.2d 90, 230 W.Va. 532
Successfully obtained a 5-0 Opinion from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals that negligent performance
by an inspector can result in liability to those work where inadequate safety inspections are conducted. Link
Caperton v. Massey - US Supreme Court Opinion
129 S. Ct. 2252, 173 L. Ed. 2d 1208 (2009)
Counsel for Hugh M. Caperton in his landmark appeal to the Supreme Court
of the United States regarding judicial recusal and campaign spending. Link
CWVE v. Bayer CropScience - Fourth Circuit Opinion
645 F.3d 267 (4th Circ. 2011)
Won the appeal of two separate federal district court orders
affirming a large arbitration award in favor of our client. Link
Significant Court Opinions
Mine Safety
Precedent-setting cases against Massey Energy, CEO Don Blankenship and MSHA
Train Derailments
Multi-million dollar federal jury trial verdict against a national railroad
Toxic Torts
Mass litigation over coal slurry contamination of water supplies
Product Liability
Safety equipment, toxic product exposures
Representative Cases
Commercial Lease Disputes
Cases involving right-of-way disputes, commercial business leases, etc.
Supply Contract Disputes
Successful arbitrations of coal supply agreement disputes
Construction
Multiple arbitration awards and trial verdicts
Business Torts
Multi-million dollar verdicts for fraud and tortious interference