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Two women say Lipitor led to type II diabetes
CLARKSBURG --Two women have filed separate federal lawsuits against Pfizer claiming the drug Lipitor led to other health issues. -
Man says military service led to his termination
CLARKSBURG -- A man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his former employee fired him because of his service as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. -
Facing water spill suits, Freedom Industries files for bankruptcy
CHARLESTON -- The company behind the chemical spill that has left more than 300,000 West Virginians without water for days has filed for bankruptcy. -
Harron says he did nothing wrong
WHEELING – A radiologist at the heart of a legal battle regarding fraudulent claims against CSX Transportation says he and the asbestos lawyers he worked with did nothing wrong. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Robert Rodecker joins Kay Casto & Chaney
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Robert R. Rodecker has joined its Charleston office. -
Hey, hey, EPA, how many jobs did you kill today?
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the EPA began to shift its focus from environmental protection to economic destruction, but the change now is too obvious to be denied or ignored. From the war on fossil fuels to the war on industry to the war on agriculture, it’s clear that this agency has unilaterally redefined its mission and declared the productive American citizen its enemy. -
Speedway removes slip-and-fall case, says more than $75K at stake
HUNTINGTON – Speedway LLC has removed a personal injury lawsuit against it to federal court, arguing the plaintiff is seeking more than $75,000. -
AL Solutions settles post-explosion Clean Air Act allegations
WASHINGTON - A West Virginia-based metal recycler has agreed to implement “extensive, company-wide safeguards” to prevent future accidental releases of hazardous chemicals from its facilities. -
Chesapeake subsidiary to pay $3.2M civil penalty to resolve Clean Water Act violations
WASHINGTON - A subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy, the nation’s second largest natural gas producer, will spend an estimated $6.5 million to restore sites damaged by unauthorized discharges of fill material into streams and wetlands. -
Morrisey secures $1.17 million for state borrowers impacted by mortgage crisis
CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Dec. 20 some state borrowers who were impacted by the mortgage crisis will receive help through a settlement reached with the nation’s fifth-largest mortgage service provider. -
Lawsuit against Preston County Commission dismissed from federal court
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Lawsuit against St. Mary's Medical Center settled, dismissed
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United Summit Center settles lawsuit over allegedly improper restraint
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Make sure your next attorney comes equipped with the latest safety devices
Someone should invent a Brake-Counsel Override (BCO) – for those rare cases when a plaintiff’s attorney gets stuck going forward with a lawsuit that really has no merit and ought to be halted.
