Fitzsimmons Law Firm, PLLC is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm based in West Virginia, specializing in complex litigation and catastrophic injury cases. With over 40 years of experience and a record of securing over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, the firm has earned a reputation for aggressive advocacy and exceptional client results, including more than 190 cases each valued at over $1 million.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, devising customized legal strategies tailored to each case’s unique circumstances. Their team of seasoned trial attorneys is known for handling high-stakes disputes across a wide range of practice areas, particularly those involving severe or permanent injuries. They represent individuals and families affected by negligence, corporate misconduct, and unsafe conditions, with a strong focus on West Virginia’s industrial and regional challenges, such as coal mining, oil and gas operations, and medical malpractice.
Services Offered
- Personal Injury
- Birth Injuries
- Brachial Plexus
- C-Section Injuries
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Fetal Distress
- Forcep Injuries
- Improper Fetal Monitoring
- Infant Brain Damage
- Kernicterus
- Labor & Delivery Malpractice
- Mental Retardation
- Oxygen Deficiency
- Pre-Eclampsia / Eclampsia
- Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Chemical & Toxic Exposure
- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Benzene Exposure
- Car Accidents
- Airbag Injuries
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Head-On Collisions
- Liability in a Car Accident
- Multiple Vehicle Accidents
- Texting While Driving
- Coal Mining Accidents
- Coal Mining Collapse
- Coal Mining Explosions
- Coal Stockpile Collapse
- Coal Truck Accidents
- Defective Equipment
- Electrocutions
- Methane Gas Explosions
- Roof Collapse
- Surface Mining Accidents
- Consumer Protection
- Debt Collector Harassment
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Medical Malpractice
- Anesthesia Errors
- Emergency Room Negligence
- Failure to Diagnose
- Hospital Negligence
- Misdiagnosis
- Surgical Errors
- Medication Errors
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Abandonment
- Failure to Treat
- Malnutrition & Dehydration
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Oil & Gas Accidents
- Burn Injuries
- Chemical Spills
- Drilling Rig Accidents
- Gas Drilling Accidents
- Gas Drilling Explosions
- Groundwater Contamination
- Explosions & Fires
- Frack Water Pollution
- Marcellus Shale Explosions
- Pipeline Explosions
- Property Damage
- Well Site Injuries
- Amputations
- Brain Injuries
- Class Actions
- Environmental Contamination
- Fraudulent Practices Resulting in Injury
- Premises Liability
- Punitive Damages
- Sexual Abuse
- Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Medical Device Lawsuits
- Pharmaceutical / Prescription Drugs Lawsuits
- Transvaginal Mesh
- Truck Accidents
- Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Water Truck Accidents
- Marcellus Shale Truck Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
- 10 Most Common Workplace Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Crane Accidents
- Electrical Injury
- Exposure to Toxic Substances
- Factory Accidents
- Failure to Guard
- Failure to Train
- Falling Objects
- Forklift Accidents
- Heavy Equipment Accidents
- Intentional Workplace Torts
- Ladder Falls
- Machinery Accidents
- Manufacturing Accidents
- Psychological & Emotional Trauma
- Safety and OSHA Violations
- Scaffolding Accidents
- Work Related Vehicle Accident
- Appellate Representation
- Trial Advocacy
Serving clients throughout West Virginia, including Wheeling, Weirton, and Brooke County, the firm is led by attorneys recognized among the Top 75 Plaintiff’s Lawyers in the country and honored for securing some of the nation’s top verdicts. They have also been lead counsel in over 60 appellate decisions, advancing legal precedents in personal injury and community safety.
