Charleston Area Medical Center
Recent News About Charleston Area Medical Center
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Man sues franchisee after being stabbed by McDonald's employee
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man blames a McDonald’s franchisee after he was stabbed by an employee in the restaurant restroom. -
Man's estate blames negligence care from CAMC for his death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Charleston man says he died as a result of negligent medical care received at CAMC. -
Judge issues stay in Dunbar police brutality civil suit for possible criminal charges
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to stay from the defendants in a police brutality lawsuit because of possible criminal charges. -
Dunbar, officers want civil case stayed pending federal criminal investigation
CHARLESTON – The defendants in a police brutality civil lawsuit have asked a federal court to stop all discovery until the conclusion of a parallel criminal investigation. -
Widow blames CAMC, doctor for husband's death
CHARLESTON – The widow of a Kanawha County man blames Charleston Area Medical Center and a physician for his death. -
Woman's estate blames Highland Hospital, staff for her suicide
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Putnam County woman blames Highland Hospital and staff members for negligent care, resulting in the woman’s suicide. -
Man says lack of monitoring by CAMC staff allowed him to paralyze himself
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man says he wasn’t properly monitored by CAMC staff when he was hospitalized with psychiatric issues, allowing him to leave the facility and paralyze himself by jumping from the fourth floor of a parking garage. -
Man says CAMC doctors wrongly told him they removed his ruptured appendix
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man says CAMC doctors didn’t remove his ruptured appendix even though they told him they had done so. -
Man's estate blames CAMC for releasing mentally ill brother before fatal shooting
CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who was killed by his brother has sued CAMC, blaming the hospital for releasing the shooter who suffered from severe mental illness. -
Mother sues Nitro for child's injuries from city bike park accident
CHARLESTON — A parent is suing the city of Nitro for her minor child's injuries from a bike accident. -
Man sues CAMC for refusal to relinquish medical records
CHARLESTON — An Ohio man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center claiming it has failed to provide him with his medical records despite multiple requests. -
Late attorney's wife files medical malpractice suit over his death
CHARLESTON – The wife of a respected Charleston attorney has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging a doctor was negligent in caring for him before he suffered a fatal heart attack earlier this year. -
Former employee says Blackhawk Mining wrongfully terminated his employment
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Blackhawk Mining alleging he was wrongfully terminated after suffering several work injuries. -
Misdiagnoses by CAMC staff led to man's death, widow claims
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Kanawha County man says misdiagnoses by several CAMC staffers over 18 months led to his death. -
Physician denies allegations, wants negligence lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — Dr. Frederick C. Martinez denies the allegations against him in a lawsuit filed by a Charleston couple. -
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. -
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. -
Mother says CAMC physician permanently scarred daughter with procedure
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County woman blames a CAMC physician for permanently scarring her daughter. -
Jury awards more than $17 million for paraplegia claims
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia jury awarded more than $17 million in its verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed in 2019 by a man who was left paralyzed after having spine surgery. -
Woman says she was injured in slip-and-fall at Walmart
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says she suffered injuries when she fell at Walmart at the start of the pandemic.