West Virginia Coal Mining Accident Attorneys

The lawyers and staff at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family members of those who lost their lives at the recent mining explosion and tragedy at Upper Big Branch Coal Mine located at Performance Coal, a division of Massey Energy. During this time of turmoil in your lives, we at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC offer our hopes and prayers for you and your families while trying to return to a sense of normality. If you or a loved one feels the need to speak to a lawyer regarding this tragedy please call The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today for a complimentary consultation. Let our experience speak for itself in this time of tragedy and personal need.

For more information regarding the explosion and the current federal investigation regarding Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, WV see the following articles/links:
 

In a very bad time, some lovely behavior
Editorials
Thursday April 15, 2010
ON Monday of last week, a tremendous explosion tore through the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County. Two men were hospitalized, and 29 miners could not be accounted for.  Continue the Editorial

Gov. Manchin: Let's honor miners Friday with safety review
By the CNN Wire Staff
April 14, 2010 9:16 p.m. EDT
(CNN) -- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin asked his state's miners to put down their tools on Friday and use the day to re-evaluate safety procedures rather than to produce coal.  Read more at cnn.com

Sago investigator will look at West Virginia mine disaster
By the CNN Wire Staff
April 13, 2010 8:46 p.m. EDT
Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) -- West Virginia's governor on Tuesday named a former head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration to lead a state investigation into last week's coal mine explosion that left 29 miners dead.  Read more about the investigation

9 bodies remain in West Virginia mine; recovery effort under way
By the CNN Wire Staff
April 12, 2010 12:58 p.m. EDT
Naoma, West Virginia (CNN) -- Recovery crews worked in a West Virginia coal mine Monday, hoping to bring out by late afternoon the last nine bodies remaining there out of the 29 miners who died in an explosion a week ago, officials said.  Read more

Obama urges probe into mine disaster after last bodies found
By the CNN Wire Staff
April 11, 2010 11:37 a.m. EDT
(CNN) -- President Obama on Saturday urged a thorough investigation into a deadly explosion at a West Virginia coal mine that killed 29 people, hours after rescue efforts at the mine gave way to an operation to recover the dead.  Continue the story...