News from April 2022
Hospital staffing company says it didn't discriminate against former employee
HUNTINGTON — VEP Healthcare denies allegations against it in a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee.
Witness in West Virginia opioid trial says DEA 'beat up' drug suppliers
CHARLESTON – A security manager for an opioid drug company testified that officers of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration turned “aggressive” in the 2011 time period and began to “beat up” drug suppliers and manufacturers.
Tammie Alexander Selected as Bar Foundation Fellow for 2022
Tammie Alexander Selected as Bar Foundation Fellow for 2022.
Data analyst shows opioid prescriptions skyrocket in West Virginia, above national average
CHARLESTON – An analytics analyst in a trial accusing suppliers of causing an opioid epidemic said the amount of prescriptions for pills in West Virginia increased dramatically between 1997 and 2017, with 2011 being the peak year.
Mother blames St. Mary's staff, others for daughter's death
HUNTINGTON – The mother of a 23-year-old woman blames staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center and others for her daughter’s death, but the doctor listed on the medical records says he wasn’t even working that day.
Flaherty Welcomes Attorney Mark J. Mcghee
Flaherty Welcomes Attorney Mark J. Mcghee.
Man sues former employer for work injuries caused by other employee
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital alleging that he was injured by another employee.
Mother of third girl sues school board, others after daughter was sexually assaulted
WELCH – The mother of a third Mount View Middle School student say their daughter was sexually assaulted earlier this school year by a boy named in two previously filed lawsuits.
Judge dismisses Martinsburg firefighter pay case after settlement reached
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has entered a dismissal order in a case related to Martinsburg firefighters not being properly paid for holidays.
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program.
19 apply to fill open seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has released a list of 19 applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr.
Lawsuit claims lack of medical care resulted in inmate's cancer diagnosis and death
CHARLESTON – The estate of an incarcerated man says he wasn’t given proper medical care, which resulted in him having cancer and leading to his death.
2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries
2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries.
Former inmate says he was victim of excessive force at correctional center
BLUEFIELD – A former inmate claims he was the victim of excessive force, assault and battery by officers at Stevens Correctional Center.
Opioid trial continues without Janssen; expert says oversupply caused crisis
CHARLESTON – Janssen settled with West Virginia, but the state trial continues against opioid suppliers Teva, Cephalon and Allergen continues.
Janssen settles with West Virginia for $99 million
CHARLESTON — Janssen Pharmaceuticals has reached a $99 million settlement with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office.
U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium
U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium.
In deposition tapes at W.Va. opioid trial, drug official admits overselling as another defends his actions
CHARLESTON — During previously recorded deposition tapes at the West Virginia opioid trial, one drug company executive admit his sales reps sold drugs by exaggerating positive claims “off label” while another defended his own actions.
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's law license for criminal contempt
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Charleston attorney for being in criminal contempt in a 2019 case.
Couple sues Fresenius Medical Care for injuries sustained at dialysis center
WINFIELD — A couple is suing Fresenius Medical Care alleging they are responsible for injuries sustained in front of one of its dialysis centers.