WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing a physician she claims caused damages. On March 26, Matthew Harris was admitted to CAMC Teays Valley Hospital with complaints of abdominal pain, according to a complaint filed Oct. 2 in Putnam Circuit Court. Dianna Santamaria, Harris', power of attorney, claims Harris was discharged that day with a diagnosis of gallstones and was instructed to follow up with Dr. Leonard Fichter. Harris did as he was instructed and followed up with Fichter that aftern
HUNTINGTON - A man is suing Andersen Windows Inc. after he claims he was discriminated against based on his disability. David Sepic, an employee of Andersen Windows, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Gary K.
CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha County resident is seeking damages and reimbursement for an alleged facial operation gone awry. Oliver Bryce Gipson, former resident of Kanawha County and currently living in California, filed suit in Kanawha Circuit Court against New Century Emergency Physicians of West Virginia Inc., which provides health care staffing for the Charleston Area Medical Center's General Division.
WINFIELD – A personal representative for the estate of a West Virginia woman has filed suit alleging wrongful death and negligence. Teresa Lucas, the personal representative for the Estate of Deloris Hillier, filed suit in Putnam County Circuit Court on Aug. 14 alleging wrongful death and negligence against CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, Inc.
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Genesis Healthcare for negligence and failing to properly care for her family member. Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. and 1000 Lincoln Drive Operations LLC, which is doing business as Valley Center, were also named as defendants in the suit. Richard Malcomb was admitted to CAMC from June 16, 2013, to July 31, 2013, and from Aug. 12, 2013, to Aug. 22, 2013, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Teresa Malcomb claims upon admis
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple seeks compensation after the woman was injured in the restroom at a pool party. Sarah and Richard DeGroff filed a complaint against FMC Sportsman’s Club LLC in Putnam Circuit Court. In the complaint, the couple from Eleanor says Sarah DeGroff was a guest at the popular sports club that includes a pool on June 12, 2013, for a child’s birthday party.
CHARLESTON – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Area Medical Center for a data breach that occurred nearly two years ago. Tiffany Mallion and Nickole Pullen were patients of CAMC and agreed with the hospital that as part of the hospital's services, the defendant would protect the plaintiffs' sensitive information, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. The plaintiffs claim the defendants stored their sensitive information in an unprotected, unguarded, un
CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. Heather Glasko-Tully was a nurse at CAMC for approximately 13 years and during her employment, she consistently performed her duties in a satisfactory manner and met the reasonable expectations of the defendant, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Glasko-Tully claims during her employment, she made good faith reports of instances of wrongd
CHARLESTON - Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is asking consumers to carefully evaluate charities before donating to them. Morrisey said consumers should make sure they are giving to a reputable charity or organization. Consumers should carefully research and evaluate these organizations and individuals that make unsolicited requests for donations to charitable organizations before giving to them. The Attorney General's Office has received several calls and e-mails in recent days regarding p
By KYLA ASBURY CHARLESTON – A man is suing a physician he claims is responsible for his family member's death. On July 15, Gary Salisbury presented to the emergency department at Summersville Regional Medical Center with complaints of fever, cough, shortness of breath and chest pain, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Jeffery Salisbury claims a chest x-ray showed right pneumothorax with persistent air leak and a chest tube was inserted. The next day, Gary Salisbury was
By KYLA ASBURY CHARLESTON – A man is suing Charleston Neurological Associates and Charleston Area Medical Center for his family member's brain injury. Dr. Lana D.
