Cabell County
Recent News About Cabell County
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Two Circuit Judges to Sit on Supreme Court for One Case Each This Week
Two Circuit Judges to Sit on Supreme Court for One Case Each This Week. -
Man claims botched surgery left him with permanent kidney injury
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man says a botched surgical procedure left him with a permanent kidney injury. -
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. -
Man says he was ran over by tractor while working at cemetery
CHARLESTON – The parent companies of cemeteries across the state have been sued again, this time by a former employee who was injured on the job. -
Former McDonald's manager says she was wrongfully fired after 20 years
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says she was wrongfully fired from a McDonald’s after working there for nearly 20 years because she complained about a co-worker who might have been using drugs. -
Judge Akers Appointed to Business Court Division
Judge Akers Appointed to Business Court Division. -
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia. -
Drug distributors say state MLP isn't giving them a fair shake in public nuisance cases
CHARLESTON – The nation’s three largest drug distributors has filed a petition with the state Supreme Court questioning whether the state Mass Litigation Panel exceeded its authority by grouping more than 60 public nuisances opioid claims into one statewide complaint. -
Freelance reporter sues Cabell officials for denying access to records
HUNTINGTON — A South Charleston freelance reporter is suing Cabell Circuit Clerk Jeffrey Hood and Cabell County Prosecutor Sean "Corky" Hammers alleging they denied him access to court records and documents. -
Woman sues cemetery after sister's casket floats to surface days after burial
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is suing a cemetery after her late sister’s casket floated out of the ground just days after her burial. -
Individuals sue Pea Ridge Partners for building structure, limiting parking
HUNTINGTON — Two individuals are suing Pea Ridge Partners for a building on its property. -
Cabell parents file lawsuit against school boards over inconsistent COVID protocols
CHARLESTON — Cabell County parents are suing the county and state boards of education for their inconsistent COVID-19 policies. -
Cabell County parents want to sue the state over COVID-19 school policies
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County parents want to sue the state over what they say are inconsistencies with COVID-19 precautions in classrooms. -
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse. -
Botched surgery caused man's paralysis, lawsuit claims
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County couple claims a doctor botched a surgery, leaving the husband paralyzed. -
Final two distributors provide closing arguments as federal opioid trial wraps
CHARLESTON – Attorneys for Cardinal Health and McKesson presented closing arguments in hope of convincing U.S. District Judge David Faber the distribution companies should not be held liable for any part in the opioid epidemic. -
Plaintiffs, one distributor make their case as closing arguments at federal opioid trial begin
CHARLESTON – After a two-week break, plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr. left no stone unturned as he presented the closing argument at the landmark federal opioid trial. -
West Virginia isn't part of proposed $26 billion national opioid settlement
CHARLESTON – While a bipartisan group of state attorneys general have announced a tentative $26 billion settlement with four drug companies over their roles in the opioid epidemic, West Virginia will not be a part of the agreement. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Magistrate Woelfel Resigns to become Circuit Clerk
On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins released a statement on the resignation of Magistrate Michael “Mike” J. Woelfel, whose resignation was effective July 12, 2021. -
Morrisey officially rejects Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will vote against confirming Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.