Thomas Memorial Hospital
Recent News About Thomas Memorial Hospital
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South Charleston building owner alleges hospital owes more than $30,000
CHARLESTON — A South Charleston commercial property landlord is suing a hospital tenant, alleging it owes more than $30,000 for breach of a lease agreement. -
Patient accuses Thomas Hospital employee of sexual assault
LOGAN — A patient is suing health care providers, alleging sexual assault and battery. -
Patient alleges she was sexually assaulted at Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital
LOGAN – A Logan County woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by a nurse at a hospital. -
Judge approves $1.4 million settlement in teen’s death
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and Metro Emergency Operations Center have been ordered to pay a total of $1.4 million for the death of a 15-year-old who collapsed after playing basketball. -
Kanawha County physician alleged to have caused injuries by failure to review chart
CHARLESTON – An Ohio resident alleges that her mother was injured by a Kanawha County surgeon before her death. -
Family member blames hospital operator for relative's death
CHARLESTON — A Milton man is suing a South Charleston hospital operator, alleging negligence caused the wrongful death of a relative. -
Man says he slipped on water at Thomas Hospital
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man alleges he was caused to fall because of the negligence of a health care business in Charleston. -
Justices overturn $1 million jury award to former Thomas Hospital nurse
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned a $1 million jury verdict that was awarded a former Thomas Memorial Hospital nurse who alleged she was wrongfully fired. -
Woman sues surgeon for breach of standard of care
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman is suing Dr. David L. Soulsby after she claims he breached the standard of care during her surgery. -
Terminated worker accuses hospital of disability discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing the hospital where she worked, claiming they fired her over false allegations of prescription drug addiction. -
Putnam woman blames Thomas Hospital for husband’s death
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman is suing Thomas Memorial Hospital for her husband’s death on behalf of his estate. -
Poca couple says Thomas Hospital to blame for woman's surgery injury
CHARLESTON – A Poca couple is suing Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association after they claim it caused injuries during surgery. Dr. Betty A. Goad was also named as a defendant in the suit. Donna Parsons was admitted to TMH on June 26, 2013, for performance of a robotic assisted vaginal hysterectomy performed by Goal and utilizing a da Vinci robot, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Thomas Memorial Hospital sued over negligence claims after woman's death
CHARLESTON – A Scott Depot woman is suing the Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital over claims that a Kanawha County woman's death could have been prevented. -
Thomas Memorial Hospital allegedly negligent in slip-and-fall case
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing a South Charleston hospital, alleging negligence, after she encountered a slippery substance that caused her to fall. -
Kanawha family court judge candidate wants to help children
CHARLESTON – Lera VanMeter, one of the candidates for Kanawha County family court judge, wants to make sure children don't get lost in the shuffle if she is nominated to the bench. VanMeter, who has been practicing family law for 21 years, said the interests of children involved in family law are very important to her and she wants to make sure those interests are protected. "I want to make sure the children are on the forefront," VanMeter said. -
Botched gall bladder surgery results in injury, Putnam Co. suit claims
WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing a physician she claims caused damages. On March 26, Matthew Harris was admitted to CAMC Teays Valley Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, according to a complaint filed Oct. 2 in Putnam Circuit Court. Dianna Santamaria, Harris', power of attorney, claims Harris was discharged that day with a diagnosis of gallstones and was instructed to follow up with Dr. Leonard Fichter. Harris did as he was instructed and followed up with Fichter that aftern -
Estate sues Thomas Memorial Hospital after negligent procedure allegedly caused man's death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man is suing a hospital claiming negligent medical care led to his death. -
Raleigh Co. woman sues Kroger after fall at Charleston store
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman is suing Kroger, alleging negligence after a fall at a grocery store that she says led to medical expenses. Donna Jean Long, of Raleigh County filed a lawsuit in Kanawha Circuit Court against the Kroger Co., alleging negligence. -
Woman blames hemorrhage on wrong prescription from CVS
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing West Virginia CVS Pharmacy LLC after she claims the pharmacy gave her the wrong medication. An unknown and unnamed pharmacist also was named as a defendant in the suit. On March 11, Maretta Burns presented to her family physician with complaints of anxiety and elevated blood pressure and she was prescribed Lozol 2.5 mg daily for 90 days, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Burns claims the next day, she took the prescription to -
Former employee sues Thomas Memorial Hospital for injuries
CHARLESTON - A former employee is suing Thomas Memorial Hospital after she claims she was injured on the job.On Aug. 13, 2012, Jackie Simmons began her employment at the hospital as a housekeeper, according to a complaint filed June 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court.