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Recent News About Simpkins Law Office
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Woman says Mingo County attorney failed to file her slip-and-fall case
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman says an attorney failed to file a lawsuit for her before the statute of limitations expired. -
Trump Jr. wants Blankenship's defamation case against him dismissed
CHARLESTON – Donald Trump Jr. has filed a motion to dismiss Don Blankenship’s defamation lawsuit against him. -
Blankenship files third defamation suit, this time against Boston Globe
WILLIAMSON – Don Blankenship has filed a third defamation lawsuit in as many months, this time singling out The Boston Globe for being involved in a conspiracy to keep him from being elected in 2018 to the U.S. Senate. -
Blankenship sues Trump Jr. claiming he was part of 'weaponized defamation'
WILLIAMSON – Don Blankenship has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump Jr. claiming the president’s son was part of a conspiracy to keep him from being elected to the U.S. Senate last year. In his complaint filed April 25 in Mingo Circuit Court, the former Massey Energy CEO says Trump Jr. published a tweet to his 3.5 million followers on May 3, 2018, calling Blankenship a felon. -
Saw mill owner sues Dodge Caravan owner for negligence
WAYNE — A saw mill owner is suing Tri River Transit Authority Inc., a Dodge Caravan owner, citing alleged negligence. -
Williamson lawyer says Thornsbury, ex-wife owe him $100,000 after failed radio station purchase
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County attorney has filed a lawsuit against former circuit judge Michael Thornsbury and his ex-wife, saying they didn’t repay him money from the purchase of a radio station that fell through. -
Lawsuit will be filed against state DOH for fatal wreck in I-64 work zone
CHARLESTON – Construction on Interstate 64 in Putnam and Cabell counties has led to scores of traffic accidents as well as the deaths of three people and an unborn baby. And soon, there will be a lawsuit filed regarding one of the deaths. -
Estate co-administrators of woman killed in Cherry Tree collision seek damages from driver, others
LOGAN – The co-administrators of an estate of a woman killed in a pedestrian/auto collision are seeking damages from the driver, the vehicle's owner and the establishment that allegedly sold the driver alcohol. -
Women sue corrections officer for sister’s death
LOGAN – Two women are suing a corrections officer for the death of their sister. -
Williamson attorney accused of legal malpractice by Logan County man
LOGAN – A Williamson attorney has been accused of legal malpractice after allegedly misrepresenting a man in divorce proceedings. -
Female inmate says Mingo Co. bailiff forced her to perform sexual acts
WILLIAMSON – A former inmate claims a Mingo County court bailiff forced her to perform sexual acts while he was in uniform. -
Crum couple sues after woman slips, falls at Tug Valley High
WILLIAMSON – A Crum couple is suing the Mingo County Board of Education after they claim it had a duty to fix a walkway at Tug Valley High School and failed to do so. -
Wayne Co. man accuses insurance company of contract breach
WAYNE — A Wayne County policy owner is suing Progressive insurance, alleging breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing. -
Mother accuses 21st Century Insurance of breaching contract
WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County woman is suing 21st Century Insurance, alleging breach of an insurance contract. -
Customer blames Walmart store for injuries
LOGAN — A Mingo County woman is suing Walmart, alleging the defendant's negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries in a fall. -
Man sues firefighters, government entities over fireworks claim
LOGAN — A man is suing firefighter Daniel Bowens, Fire Chief Joe Wimmer, the Logan County Fire Department and the Logan County Commission, citing alleged breach of duty. -
Kirk Trucking blames state DOH for car accident
WILLIAMSON – Kirk Trucking Co. Inc. is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways after the company claims the DOH is responsible for a car accident. -
Man blames state DOH for Mingo Co. accident
WILLIAMSON – A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways after he claims he was injured as a result of a car accident. -
Couple alleges negligence in Chapmanville car crash
LOGAN – A Logan County husband and wife are suing a Logan County man and a Missouri woman over injuries allegedly sustained in a vehicle collision.