About Charleston Personal Injury Lawyer – Robert D. Cline, Jr.
Robert “Danny” Cline is Of Counsel at Farmer, Cline & Campbell Personal Injury Lawyers in Charleston, West Virginia, with 42 years of experience since his 1984 admission to the West Virginia State Bar. His practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death matters.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Mr. Cline earned his J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1984, where he was a member of the West Virginia Law Review, and holds a B.A. from West Virginia University (1979). He is admitted to the West Virginia State Bar (1984), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (1984), and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
APPROACH TO CASES
Mr. Cline has served as lead counsel in cases involving brain injury, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, workplace accidents, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice, with experience in both West Virginia Circuit Courts and the state’s federal courts. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar, the Kanawha County Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice, and is a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS
- National Trial Lawyers – “Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyer in West Virginia,” 2018–2019
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, American Bar Association, West Virginia State Bar, West Virginia Bar Association, American Association for Justice, West Virginia Trial Lawyers of America, Kanawha County Bar Association
CASE RESULTS
The following are firm-wide results for Farmer, Cline & Campbell Personal Injury Lawyers, sourced from the firm’s published case results page. They are not attributed to this attorney individually
- $12,175,000 — Trucking Collision
- $10,744,279.94 — Workplace Fatality
- $9,020,000 — Trucking Collision
- $7,500,000 — Trucking Collision
- $7,500,000 — Workplace Fatality
- $7,250,000 — Medical Malpractice
- $7,000,000 — Breach of Contract
- $6,780,000 — Insurance Bad Faith
- $6,491,740.25 — Trucking Collision
- $5,000,000 — Trucking Collision Resulting in Death
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
746 Myrtle Rd, Charleston, WV 25314 — (304) 346-5990
Serving Charleston, West Virginia.
Practice Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Under W. Va. Code § 55-7-6, a wrongful death lawsuit generally must be filed within two years of the date of death. Certain circumstances can affect this deadline, so it’s best to consult an attorney as soon as possible.
How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in West Virginia?
How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia uses a modified comparative fault rule: if you’re found less than 51% at fault, your damages are reduced by your share of fault, but if you’re 51% or more at fault, you can’t recover. This is relevant in motor vehicle and other accident cases.
Does West Virginia allow recovery if I was partly at fault for a motor vehicle accident?
Does West Virginia allow recovery if I was partly at fault for a motor vehicle accident?
His experience includes brain injury, motor vehicle accident, products liability, workplace accident, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice cases in both West Virginia state and federal courts.
What kinds of cases has Robert Cline handled?
What kinds of cases has Robert Cline handled?
He serves as Of Counsel at Farmer, Cline & Campbell Personal Injury Lawyers, distinct from the firm’s name partners.
Is Robert Cline a partner at the firm?
Is Robert Cline a partner at the firm?
