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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Logan Center settles wrongful death claim
HUNTINGTON – Genesis Healthcare Corporation has settled a lawsuit brought over the death of a patient at Logan Center. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin approved the settlement in an order filed Dec. 28. The lawsuit was brought by Gregory Vanover … Read More
Plaintiff in slip-and-fall agrees to limit on recovery
HUNTINGTON – Because the plaintiff agreed not to seek more than $35,000, a federal judge has remanded a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Target. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers on Dec. 27 remanded the case to Cabell County Circuit Court, where it … Read More
Judge, frustrated with attorney, allows complaint to be amended
HUNTINGTON – Though he chastised a plaintiffs attorney for failing to observe rules of procedure and deadline, U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers is nonetheless allowing the attorney’s clients to amend their complaint. Fields’ decision came Dec. 14 in a lawsuit … Read More
McGraw obtains injunction against Liberty Mutual over spare auto parts
CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Dec. 28 a permanent injunction against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to prevent the insurer from violating consumer protection laws. The Circuit Court of Kanawha County issued the permanent injunction, which stops Liberty … Read More
Defamation suit belonged in state court, judge rules
WHEELING – A federal judge has dismissed an Ohio man’s defamation lawsuit filed against two Wheeling-area news outlets. On Dec. 21, Judge Irene Keeley adopted the report and recommendation of Magistrate Judge James Seibert, finding that Plaintiff Dennis Givens, who … Read More
McGraw takes aim at debt collection companies
CHARLESTON – Outgoing state Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced subpoena enforcement action filings on Dec. 20 against three companies for allegedly unlawful debt collection activities. The actions were filed against Dominion Management Services Inc., doing business as CashPoint of Alexandria, … Read More
Asbestos firm sanctioned before racketeering verdict
WHEELING – Even though a jury has found a former Pittsburgh law firm filed false asbestos claims against CSX Transportation, there are still other issues to be resolved. On Dec. 27, U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp entered an order explaining … Read More
Mineral County attorney charged with failing to communicate with clients
CHARLESTON– A Mineral County attorney has been cited for his alleged repeated failure to communicate with clients and the resulting ethics investigation. The Lawyer Disciplinary Board on Oct. 31 filed a seven-count statement of charges against Chad B. Cissel. In … Read More
Terra Alta man sues Pioneer Credit Recovery in federal court
CLARKSBURG – A Terra Alta man is suing Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc., for allegedly attempting to collect an alleged debt from him after he was being represented by counsel. On July 11, Robert McGregor, through counsel, sent written correspondence to the … Read More
Man says inaccurate background check caused him to lose job offer
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Energy Future Holdings Corporation after he claims it performed an inaccurate background check and caused a job offer to be rescinded. Luminant Mining Company, LLC, and HireRight Solutions, Inc., were also named as defendants … Read More
WVDHHR accused of failing to correctly administer Medicaid program
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for allegedly failing to administer the state’s Medicaid program in conformity with the federally approved West Virginia State Medicaid Plan. Rocco S. Fucillo is the … Read More
Transvaginal mesh trials to begin in a year
CHARLESTON (Legal Newsline) — The trials against three major transvaginal mesh manufacturers will begin next December, according to a judicial report. A report detailing the decisions from a Dec. 6 status conference show that the trials will begin Dec. 3, … Read More
How to eat free at Bob Evans
“At Bob Evans, we treat strangers like friends and friends like family.” That’s the company philosophy of Bob Evans restaurants. The chain prides itself on its “ability to treat guests and employees how they deserve to be treated.” Of course, … Read More
Supreme Court takes harsher stance against attorney
CHARLESTON – In a per curiam opinion issued Dec. 17, the state Supreme Court rejected the one-year suspension recommendation of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board, instead finding that attorney David A. Aleshire’s conduct warranted a three-year suspension from the practice of … Read More
Six heirs say Reserve Oil & Gas installed pipeline without permission
CHARLESTON – Six heirs are suing Reserve Oil & Gas, Inc., after they claim it trespassed onto their property and installed a gas pipeline without their permission. Sandra Bishop, Kathy Fannin, Connie McDaniel, Steve Fannin, Donna Lilly and Debra O’Dell … Read More