Daily Archives: December 27, 2012

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 »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County

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 »

Mineral County, News, State Supreme Court

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 »

Federal Court, Harrison County, News

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Future Holdings Corporation after he claims it performed an inaccurate background check and caused a job offer to be rescinded.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 »

Cabell County, Federal Court, News

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 »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News