Legal Aid of West Virginia
Recent News About Legal Aid of West Virginia
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Justices lay into DHHR for psychiatric hospital 'noncompliance'
CHARLESTON – A majority of justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals had harsh words earlier this month for the state Department of Health and Human Resources in the agency’s repeated “noncompliance” with prior orders and commitments to better patient care at two of the state’s psychiatric hospitals. In its Oct. 7 opinion, the majority of the state’s high court mostly upheld Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Louis “Duke” Bloom’s orders against the DHHR. -
Legal Aid to help former clients of Eric Conn
CHARLESTON - Legal Aid of West Virginia has announced it is going to help former clients of Kentucky attorney Eric C. -
Tenant blames property manager for waste contamination
KEYSER — A Mineral County man filed a lawsuit against a property management company claiming premises negligence in 2014. -
Tenant blames property manager for waste contamination
KEYSER—A Mineral County man filed a lawsuit against a property management company claiming premises negligence in 2014. Robert Harris, individually and as parent and next friend of minor Gabby Harris, filed a complaint against WODA Group on May 15 in Mineral Circuit Court, claiming major damages in a June 2014 sewer system failure at his home. According to the filing, the plaintiff and his family were tenants at Greene Gables Apartment Complex in Ridgeley from June 2011 until June 2014. -
Tinder named first recipient of national excellence award
FROM STAFF REPORTS CHARLESTON – Thomas R. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Tinder named first recipient of national excellence award
CHARLESTON – Thomas R. Tinder, executive director of the West Virginia Bar Foundation, is the recipient of the inaugural National Conference of Bar Foundations Excellence Award. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Gallagher, Price named to Super Lawyers list
CHARLESTON – Two members of Robinson & McElwee PLLC recently were named in the 2015 Super Lawyers Magazine for Virginia and West Virginia. -
Md. woman says car dealer guilty of fraud
KEYSER -- A Maryland woman says an automotive sales company engaged in fraud and breached warranties when she purchased a used 2009 Ford Escape from their automotive dealership. -
Tomblin appoints two circuit judges
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointments of Robert E. Richardson as Circuit Judge for the 11thJudicial Circuit and Miki Thompson as Circuit Judge for the 30th Judicial Circuit. -
Va. woman sues former employer for breach of contract
PRINCETON -- A Virginia woman is suing a former employer, claiming she was denied payment of wages earned. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid of West Virginia announces new and retiring board members
CHARLESTON – Legal Aid of West Virginia Board of Directors announced the addition of four new members, and the retirement of three current members, during its quarterly meeting on May, 17. -
Woman says GM Financial breached its contract
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing GM Financial after she claims it breached its contract with her and violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Man sues CitiMortgage over debt collection
CHARLESTON – A Vienna man is suing CitiMortgage, Inc., after he claims it breached its contract with him and participated in illegal debt collection. -
Woman says Corinthian Colleges violated consumer credit act
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Corinthian Colleges, Inc., after she claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and harassed her. -
Legal Aid of W.Va. honors work of volunteer attorneys
CHARLESTON – In recognition of National Pro Bono Celebration Week, Legal Aid of West Virginia would like to thank the following volunteer attorneys who recently donated their time and expertise for the benefit of low-income and disadvantaged West Virginians: -
Domestic violence agency accused of sexual discrimination
PARKERSBURG – Despite being the victim, a Wood County man alleges an anti-domestic violence service agency provided assistance to his abuser. -
McGraw says he's used to critics
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw says he is used to being the target of critics. -
Video shows family judge yelling at pastor
Watkins WINFIELD – A Putnam County pastor is accusing a family law judge of being "out-of-control" and has released video evidence to prove it.