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Matthew Stapleton

Matthew Stapleton

Stapleton Law Offices
  • Personal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice ...
  • West Virginia
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Biography

Matt Stapleton is an attorney with Stapleton Law Office. Matt was born and raised in Huntington, WV. He grew up in the tri-state community, which is still his home today. Matt’s largest area of work is in personal injury cases such as car wrecks, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall cases, interstate accidents, semi-truck wrecks, dog bites/animal attaches, pedestrian injuries, wrongful death, and drunk/high driver incidents. He typically handles millions of dollars worth of settlements each year and consistently is up against the largest insurance agencies in the country and world. Matt’s second area of focus in his practice is consumer protection. Matt enjoys protecting the people from abusive, harassing, and unfair practices by the big banks and creditors. If you need legal help call Matt today at (304)529-1130.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    There is no fee on personal injury cases unless we get money for our client.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Credit and Debit cards accepted.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
West Virginia
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4th Circuit
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United States District Court for Southern West Virginia
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Stapleton Law Offices
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Law Clerk
Mundy & Associates
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Education
West Virginia University
J.D. (2013) | Personal Injury and Consumer Protection
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Marshall University
B.A. (2010) | Accounting
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Awards
Top 10 Under 40 Personal Injury Lawyer
National Trial Lawyers
Rising Star in the field of Personal Injury
The American Institute of Legal Advocates
"10 Best Attorneys" in Personal injury for West Virginia
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Professional Associations
West Virginia Association for Justice
Current
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West Virginia State Bar
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Adkins v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 434 F.Supp.3d 419 (S.D. W.Va. 2020)
Speaking Engagements
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals oral argument
Certifications
Member
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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Southern District of West Virginia
Member
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Answers
11 Questions Answered
Q. What can I do?
A: You could bring a case against the school for things like negligence, violation of the basic human rights and reckless infliction of emotional distress. You could also bring cases for battery and assault.
Q. Walmart injury
A: This would be a premises liability case against walmart for having an unsafe condition on their property. If there was not any medical treatment it will be hard to prove any kind of substantial injury. Unless there was some kind of large cut or significant scarring, without any treatment it will likely be viewed as a nominal claim. Most attorneys will not take an injury claim where there is no corresponding medical treatment short of there being some kind of large and obviously related injury they did not require medical attention.
Q. I stepped in a hole & fell at the Chevy dealership and severely sprained my ankle. What are our legal options?
A: You can bring a premises liability case against the dealership/property owner. In WV, all places open to the public have a duty to keep their premises in a reasonable safe condition. However, if the hole was open and obvious you will not be able to bring a case. If the hazard, which was not open and obvious, causes injury the owner or person controlling the property can be liable.
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Contact & Map
Stapleton Law Office
400 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Telephone: (304) 529-1130