West Virginia Personal Injury Litigation Opponent Files a Lawsuit
Stephen Roberts now needs to use the same civil justice system he has fought against for so long. Roberts is currently the president of the West Virgina Chamber of Commerce and actively advocates for state tort reforms. Roberts has lobbied to enact tort reform laws in West Virginia that would be similar to nearby states by setting limits on punitive damages.
Ironically, Roberts was forced to file a West Virginia personal injury suit of his own after his unsuccessful attempts to settle a claim with an insurance company. His neighbor's son allegedly shot Robert's daughter in the eye with a paintball gun which resulted in her partial vision loss and expensive medical bills. Now Roberts gets to learn firsthand how difficult it is to settle claims with an insurance company, which is exactly the reason many personal injury claims ultimately end up in court.