Hill Peterson Carper
Recent News About Hill Peterson Carper
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Judge OKs recusal request by Kanawha prosecutor in possible Carper case
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has approved a request from the county prosecutor’s office to be recused from any possible criminal cases against County Commission President Kent Carper. -
Family calls Carper allegations a misunderstanding related to health issue
CHARLESTON – The family of Kent Carper says allegations of inappropriate conduct by the longtime Kanawha County Commissioner is a misunderstanding and related to a health issue. -
CPAP product liability lawsuit transferred to federal MDL in Pennsylvania
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit against Philips North America has been transferred to federal court in Pennsylvania as part of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. -
Woman sues CAMC doctor didn't recognize stroke symptoms
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center claiming the physician she saw did not recognize her stroke symptoms. -
Couple sues after concrete saw hits woman at warehouse
CLARKSBURG — A couple is suing Kaufman Realty & Auctions of West Virginia LLC alleging injuries while on its property. -
Raleigh County couple sues physicians for medical negligence
FAYETTEVILLE — A Raleigh County couple is suing two physicians for medical negligence. -
Deitzler Foundation donates another $100,000 to United Way to help food service workers amid pandemic
PARKERSBURG — The Deitzler Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley's COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. That was a few weeks after the foundation, created by Harry and Kathe Deitzler, made its initial $25,000 donation to the fund. -
Attorneys, firms step up to help others during Coronavirus pandemic
HUNTINGTON – Attorneys are stepping up to help as more and more changes take place because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Some are providing money to help, while others are trying to help local businesses. -
W.Va. lawmakers introduce bills that would monitor, regulate use of PFAS in state
CHARLESTON – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require companies that recently have used PFAS to monitor the discharge of those chemicals into water sources. -
UPS warehouse worker files suit after sustaining facial fractures in forklift accident
CHARLESTON – UPS is facing a negligence suit after a warehouse employee was injured while operating a forklift at its Nitro warehouse. -
Unnecessary intermediate court of appeals 'would serve no purpose'
I must respectfully ask why in the world do some of our West Virginia legislators again want to waste taxpayer dollars by creating an intermediate court of appeals, particularly when every litigant on either side already has the right to appeal from every circuit court ruling directly to the West Virginia Supreme Court in every case? -
Federal judge grants motion to transfer case against drug companies to New York
WHEELING — A federal judge granted a motion to transfer venue in a case filed in federal court in Wheeling. The case will now be removed to New York. -
'King of Small Torts' Carper inspired by high school trip to courthouse
Charleston attorney W. Kent Carper relishes being called the "King of Small Torts," a nod to the legendary lawyer known for the very large ones, Melvin Belli. -
Couple sues drug companies for injuries from DES
WHEELING — A woman and her husband are suing several drug companies and laboratories they claim are responsible for injuries she incurred in utero due to exposure to a specific drug. -
Another lawsuit filed against DuPont for warehouse fire
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against DuPont for a warehouse fire that occurred in October and caused damages. -
Plaintiffs seek MDL for opioid litigation; Lawyer argues for Ohio or Illinois
BENTON, Ill. – Plaintiffs in opioid litigation pending in federal court seek to consolidate approximately 66 government actions into multi-district litigation in Ohio or Illinois. -
West Virginia's latest epidemic: opioid lawsuits
West Virginians first had to face the epidemic of addiction to opioids. Now there’s an epidemic of opioid lawsuits. Who's responsible for the first epidemic, in addition to the drug abusers, is subject to dispute. The ones responsible for the second epidemic are known. -
Huntington firm leading group filing opioid cases across the country
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington-based firm is leading a legal team that recently has filed nearly a dozen federal lawsuits on behalf of government agencies from Ohio and Alabama against drug companies for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic. -
Carper thinks Gorsuch is 'totally qualified' for U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – A well-known Kanawha County Democrat says he thinks Neil Gorsuch is well qualified to become the next United States Supreme Court justice. -
Man awarded $10.5M in punitive damages in DuPont C8 case
COLUMBUS – A federal jury awarded a $10.5 million in punitive damages in a case against DuPont regarding contamination of water supplies in the Parkersburg area.