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Inmate's estate blames improper psychiatric care for his suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a former Mount Olive inmate says improper supervision and care led to his suicide in prison.
Morrisey chides Biden over border issues during two-day Texas briefing
WESLACO, Texas — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is visiting the country’s Southwest border in Texas where he and attorneys general from 12 other states were hosted by the governor of Texas for a briefing regarding issues at the border.
CAMC faces potential class action over patient data breach
CHARLESTON – A potential class-action lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Area Medical Center related to a data breach by one of its employees.
Morrisey leads charge in pushing U.S. Supreme Court to rule in gun case
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich are leading a group of 25 states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the rights of gun owners in West Virginia and beyond.
Woman says she injured her knee in slip-and-fall at Target
CHARLESTON – A Cabin Creek woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Target.
Couple says company fraudulent sold them a home with major defects
CHARLESTON – A Charleston couple is accusing a Poca-based company of fraudulent sale of residential real estate.
Former Union Carbide tank cleaner blames job for pancreatic cancer
CHARLESTON – A man who worked as a tank cleaner for 14 years blames his time in that job for his pancreatic cancer.
Estate says man suffered in final days because of lack of proper prison medical care
CHARLESTON – The mother of a southern West Virginia man blames a lack of proper medical care while he was in jail for his death.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Loughry's appeal
WASHINGTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court review his case has been denied.
Woman says Mingo County attorney failed to file her slip-and-fall case
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman says an attorney failed to file a lawsuit for her before the statute of limitations expired.
Woman says pharmacist filled her prescription with 20 times the requested oxycodone
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says a Walgreens pharmacist provided her with the wrong dose of oxycodone, causing her to suffer an overdose and cardiac arrest.
Woman says jail employees forced her to have sex with another inmate
CHARLESTON – A Monongalia County woman accuses employees of the North Central Regional Jail of violating her constitutional rights by forcing her to have sex with another inmate.
Wayne County man says child was injured playing tag on school playground
WAYNE – A Wayne County man says his child was injured on a school playground.
Woman says botched hand surgery caused pain, forced early retirement
CHARLESTON – A Massachusetts woman says an orthopedic surgeon botched a procedure on her hand, permanently injuring her and forcing her into early retirement.
Morrisey: Disability fraud unit has saved more than $30 million
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office's disability fraud partnership generated nearly $6 million in savings during the most recent year, which represents a rebound after COVID-19 shutdowns affected investigations.
Woman says Monongalia 911 supervisors created 'a culture of sexual harassment and hostility'
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed related to the Monongalia County 911 center, this one alleging “a culture of sexual harassment and hostility toward females” by supervisors.
Manchin and Sinema refuse to budge on filibuster rules, block voting rights bill
WASHINGTON – Joe Manchin didn’t budge. West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Senator, along with Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, refused to allow the Senate to filibuster rules on key voting right legislation Wednesday night.
Contractor pleads guilty to two felony charges after investigation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced that a Putnam County contractor has pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from an investigation.
Man blames funeral home for poor care of mother's body; funeral home blames another one
PRINCETON – A Princeton man says a local funeral home failed to properly preserve his mother’s body before a planned burial. The funeral home, in turn, blames another funeral home and has filed a third-party suit against it.
Couple says house had major construction issues, sues contractor
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans couple says a contractor failed to properly build a house for them.