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W.Va. attorneys secure key victory in Pa. contamination case
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some West Virginia attorneys are declaring a key victory in a Pennsylvania case regarding properties contaminated with arsenic and lead decades after a U.S. Steel facility was shuttered.
Federal Court
Debt collector removes magistrate case to federal court
Asbestos
Nurse accuses defendants of bait-and-switch in asbestos case
CHARLESTON – A lifelong nonsmoker nurse who was diagnosed with lung cancer after working in various hospitals and medical facilities during her career says Fairmont State University and others have pulled a bait-and-switch in her asbestos case against them.
Federal Court
Federal judge rules state must allow churches to incorporate
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ordered the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office to issue a certificate of incorporation to a Hedgesville church.
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TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
(Phoenix, AZ – July 24, 2024) TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC, a company founded in West Virginia (WV) as TwoDogBlog, has been named by the Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing partners with the State Bar of Arizona
TOPDOG Legal Marketing is excited to announce that it is now an approved partner of the State Bar of Arizona (SBA).
State Court
Estate blames EMS workers for woman's death
WINFIELD – The estate of a Putnam County woman blames EMS workers for her death.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges fraudulent business practices against Mountaineer Insurance Group
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Mountaineer Insurance Group alleging fraudulent business practices in connection with a $320,000 purchase agreement gone awry.
State Court
Employee sues multiple companies over electrocution incident
An employee has filed a lawsuit against multiple companies following a severe electrocution incident at work in Logan County.
State Court
Woman says botched surgeries led to leg amputation
LOGAN – A Logan County woman says she ended up having her left leg amputated because of poor medical care at Logan Regional Medical Center.
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Woman says she was victim of harassment, discrimination because of medical condition
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman says she was harassed and discriminated against because of a medical condition.
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Woman says debt collector continue to contact her despite legal representation
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a debt collector continued to contact her after she told them she had legal representation.
State Court
Poca woman says gutter guards didn't work, damaged her home
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says a defective gutter protection system didn’t work as advertised and actually caused damage to her home.
State AG
Morrisey hails U.S. Supreme Court rulings as more victoriies
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is applauding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can bring a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act within six years of when they are first injured by final agency action even if the agency first took the action more than six years ago.
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Mother says nurses used excessive force during delivery, injuring her son
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County mother says two CAMC nurses are responsible for permanent disabling injuries her son sustained during his delivery.
Estate blames EMS workers for woman's death
WINFIELD – The estate of a Putnam County woman blames EMS workers for her death.
Parent sues Kanawha school board after son was allegedly assaulted, harassed, bullied
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans student allegedly was physically and sexually assaulted and harassed, bullied and intimidated by a fellow student despite school officials knowing of the aggressor’s violent acts.
Plaintiff alleges fraudulent business practices against Mountaineer Insurance Group
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Mountaineer Insurance Group alleging fraudulent business practices in connection with a $320,000 purchase agreement gone awry.
Lawsuits blame mining, logging companies for Campbell's Creek flooding
CHARLESTON – At least 18 lawsuits have been filed accusing a host of mining and logging companies of causing flooding that damaged the plaintiffs’ properties.
Woman says botched surgeries led to leg amputation
LOGAN – A Logan County woman says she ended up having her left leg amputated because of poor medical care at Logan Regional Medical Center.
Justice coal companies still owe $529K in mine safety issues
Coal companies owned by the family of Gov. Jim Justice still owe more than $525,000 to the federal government for mine safety fines.
Debt collector removes magistrate case to federal court
CHARLESTON – In an unusual move, a debt collection harassment case seeking less than $10,000 plus attorney fees has been removed from magistrate court to federal court.
Federal judge rules state must allow churches to incorporate
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge has ordered the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office to issue a certificate of incorporation to a Hedgesville church.
Retired officer says private info was shared online by international company
CLARKSBURG – A retired law enforcement officer has filed a potential class action lawsuit claiming an international information company has broken state law by publishing private information online.
Group of AGs support Kroger in challenge of FTC tribunal
A coalition of attorneys general are supporting a challenge of the constitutionality of the Federal Trade Commission’s administrative proceedings for the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
W.Va. attorneys secure key victory in Pa. contamination case
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some West Virginia attorneys are declaring a key victory in a Pennsylvania case regarding properties contaminated with arsenic and lead decades after a U.S. Steel facility was shuttered.
Nicholas magistrate charged with falsely claiming Kanawha residence while seeking vacant seat
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County magistrate has been charged with violating the Code of Judicial Conduct after she falsely claimed she lives in Kanawha County in an attempt to be appointed to an open magistrate seat there.
State will receive more than $3.8 million in unclaimed MoneyGram transfer case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, has reached a settlement in a case against the state of Delaware in connection to litigation regarding unclaimed property involving MoneyGram transfers.
Two presuit notices filed regarding state Capitol mural featuring Babydog
CHARLESTON – The state has received two notices of potential lawsuits related to a mural project at the state Capitol that includes a painting featuring Gov. Jim Justice’s dog.
Clarksburg fire chief says he was retaliated against, requests public hearing
CLARKSBURG — Clarksburg Fire Chief Stephen McIntire is seeking a mandatory public hearing before the Civil Service Commission regarding alleged retaliation he has faced by City Manager Tiffany Fell.
Disciplinary panel also recommends disbarment of Wheeling attorney
CHARLESTON – The Hearing Panel Subcommittee now has recommended the state Supreme Court annul the law license of a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct.
Williams challenges Morrisey to gubernatorial debate
HUNTINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Williams has issued a formal challenge to Republican opponent Patrick Morrisey to a public debate to discuss the issues facing West Virginia and its citizens.