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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AG's office files civil complaint against unlicensed contractor
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint against an unlicensed contractor who has had 62 consumer complaints totaling more than $400,000 in potential fines and repayments in seven counties in the state since 2019.
Two more lawsuits accuse former special needs teacher of abusing students
CHARLESTON – Two more civil lawsuits have been filed against a former Kanawha County special needs teacher over her treatment of students.
Woman says Morgantown attorney took hundreds of thousands from her
KINGWOOD – A woman claims a Morgantown attorney duped her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars following her husband’s death.
Morrisey-led coalition urges EPA to reject proposed power plant rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state coalition asking the Biden administration to reject a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that will target power plants without meaningful benefits to the public.
Woman sues after bed collapses on her, causing injuries
CHARLESTON – A Maryland woman is suing a furniture gallery after a bed collapsed on her, causing injuries.
Who owns the trash can? That could be crux of CAMC lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A woman says she severely injured her hand on a trash can at CAMC’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, but hospital officials say the finger shouldn’t be pointed at them.
Receptionist says doctor made anxiety worse by yelling, throwing things at work
CHARLESTON – A former receptionist at a medical facility says a physician harassed her and worsened her anxiety by yelling, screaming and throwing things at work.
Woman says she didn't authorize breast reconstruction performed by doctor
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman says she was permanently disfigured following an unauthorized breast reconstruction surgery.
Morrisey co-leads coalition against federal firearm accessory ban
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a 22-state coalition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rulemaking that would criminalize a firearm accessory that thousands of gun owners currently use.
Widow says healthcare providers failed to diagnose husband's bladder cancer
CHARLESTON – The widow of a Kanawha County man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a healthcare facility, a doctor and a certified physician’s assistant for failing to diagnose his bladder cancer.
Two Ironworkers union members say they haven't been paid properly
WHEELING – Two members of an Ironworkers local say they haven’t receive all of the pay promised to them.
Couple sue Southwestern Energy, contractors for continuous trespass
WHEELING – An Ohio County couple have filed a lawsuit alleging an energy company and its contractors continuously trespass on their property adjacent to an oil and gas well pad.
Mother says CAMC physician permanently scarred daughter with procedure
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County woman blames a CAMC physician for permanently scarring her daughter.