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Defense of civil litigation is the essence of F3. Our lawyers have served as lead trial counsel in every aspect of civil litigation including premises liability, defamation, products liability, automobile, truck, aircraft, medical malpractice, pharmacy malpractice, engineering malpractice, wild animals, legal malpractice, construction workplace accidents and similar civil tort scenarios.
Regardless of the circumstances presented, defendants and their insurers want the comfort of an experienced trial team that knows how to attack duty, breach, proximate causation and damages.
With F3, the client and insurer are guaranteed quality representation and affordable rates.
F3 accepts representations in mass litigation matters throughout the states of West Virginia and Kentucky.
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| Publications |
| An Update on the Law of Experts in West Virginia., West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (Feb 2009). |
| The Status of Expert Witness Testimony in West Virginia – A Review of State and Federal Standards., Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia 2008 Annual Meeting Notebook of Articles (July 2008). |
| The Status of Expert Witness Testimony in West Virginia – State and Federal Standards., Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia 2007 Annual Meeting Notebook of Articles (July 2007). |
| Joint Defense Agreements, Book Chapter in Advocacy in the 21st Century published by the International Association of Defense Counsel (December 2001) |
| Resurrecting The Dormant Defenses: Assumption of Risk, Patient Negligence, Avoidable Consequences and Winning The Medical Malpractice Case, 1997 Defense Research Institute Medical Malpractice Monograph 8 (Chicago, 1997) |
| Strategic Considerations For Handling Serious Bodily Injury Cases, ACE Group Presentation, Nationwide Insurance Company Seminar (August, 1994) |
| Comparative Negligence, West Virginia Judicial Association Seminar (May, 1991) |
| Civil Litigation Chapter, West Virginia Practice Handbook (Michie 1989) |
| Comparative Negligence, Multiple Tortfeasors, Contribution, Indemnity and Third Party Practice in Automobile Litigation, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (September, 1986) |
| Personal Injury Damages - A Defense Lawyer's Perspective, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (February, 1983) |
| The Mandolidis Problem, Jenkins, Fenstermaker, Krieger, Kayes & Farrell Insurance Seminar (May, 1982) |
| Proof of Damages, WVU College of Law Seminar (September, 1981) |
| Proof of Damages, WVU College of Law Seminar (February, 1981) |
| Proof of Damages, West Virginia State Bar Seminar (March, 1980) |
| Comparative Negligence, Cabell County Legal Secretaries Association Seminar (March, 1980) |
| Comparative Negligence - A Preview and Forecast, Huntington Tri-State Claims Association (March, 1980) |
| Employee - Employer Suits After Mandolidis v. Elkins Industries, WVU College of Law (2nd Annual Update of the Law) (December, 1979) |
| Comparative Negligence, Cabell County Bar Association Seminar (September, 1979) |
| Update on the Law of Negligence, Huntington Tri-State Claim Association (October, 1977) |
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| Seminars |
| Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony in State and Federal Courts in West Virginia
, , Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia 2008 Annual Meeting, Glade Springs Resort, Beckley, WV (May 2008) |
| Strategic Considerations For Handling Serious Bodily Injury Cases, ACE Group Presentation, Nationwide Insurance Company Seminar (August, 1994) |
| Comparative Negligence, West Virginia Judicial Association Seminar (May, 1991) |
| Comparative Negligence, Multiple Tortfeasors, Contribution, Indemnity and Third Party Practice in Automobile Litigation, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (September, 1986) |
| Personal Injury Damages - A Defense Lawyer's Perspective, West Virginia State Bar/WVU College of Law CLE Seminar (February, 1983) |
| The Mandolidis Problem, Jenkins, Fenstermaker, Krieger, Kayes & Farrell Insurance Seminar (May, 1982) |
| Proof of Damages, WVU College of Law Seminar (September, 1981) |
| Proof of Damages, WVU College of Law Seminar (February, 1981) |
| Proof of Damages, West Virginia State Bar Seminar (March, 1980) |
| Comparative Negligence, Cabell County Legal Secretaries Association Seminar (March, 1980) |
| Comparative Negligence - A Preview and Forecast, Huntington Tri-State Claims Association (March, 1980) |
| Employee - Employer Suits After Mandolidis v. Elkins Industries, WVU College of Law (2nd Annual Update of the Law) (December, 1979) |
| Comparative Negligence, Cabell County Bar Association Seminar (September, 1979) |
| Update on the Law of Negligence, Huntington Tri-State Claim Association (October, 1977) |
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| Cases |
| Ashworth v. Albers Medical, Inc., 410 F. Supp.2d 471 (S.D.W.Va. 2005) |
| Stevens v. West Virginia Institute of Technology, 207 W. Va. 370, 532 S.E.2d 639 (1999) |
| Evans v. Chafin, 145 F.3d 1324 (4th Cir. 1998) |
| Walters v. Fruth Pharmacy, Inc., 196 W. Va. 364, 472 S.E.2d 810 (1996) |
| Scott v. Taco Bell Corp., 892 F.Supp. 142 (S.D.W. Va. 1995) |
| Johnson v. Nedeff, 192 W. Va. 260, 452 S.E.2d 63 (1994) |
| Pasquale v. Ohio Power Co., 186 W. Va. 501, 413 S.E.2d 156 (1991) |
| Cline v. Jumarcris Mining Co., 177 W. Va. 589, 355 S.E.2d 378 (1987) |
| Stapleton v. Ashland Oil, Inc., 774 F.2d 622 (4th Cir. 1985) |
| Craft v. Rice, 671 S.W.2d 247 (Ky. 1984) |
| Sydenstricker v. Unipunch Products, Inc., 169 W. Va. 440, 288 S.E.2d 511 (1982) |
| Napier v. Plymale, 167 W. Va. 372, 280 S.E.2d 122 (1981) |
| Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co., 163 W. Va. 332, 256 S.E.2d 879 (1979) |
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