West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Beaver woman sues DHHR for sexual abuse of her children
CHARLESTON -- A Beaver resident is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims they allowed a sexual predator into the foster home her children were in. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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Man blames DHHR for house fire
CHARLESTON -- A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for a fire that destroyed his house. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Jan. 6 -
THEIR VIEW: Will legal reform be addressed this year?
The new year brings with it another legislative session, and as state lawmakers begin to deal with a variety of issues facing our state, creating jobs and reducing unemployment will likely dominate the discussion. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Dec. 29 -
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Oct. 31 -
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear W.Va. vaccination case
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a West Virginia mother who was denied the right to claim a religious exemption for her child under a state law requiring that children be vaccinated before attending public school. -
Woman blames estranged husband, daycare center for child's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is suing her estranged husband and Good Shepherd Child Development Center after she claims her child was injured at daycare. -
Fla. couple sues state DHHR for law violations
CHARLESTON -- A Florida couple that previously lived in Lincoln County is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for violating its own laws and procedures and wrongly removing a child from their care. -
Hospital appeals dismissal of reimbursement case
BECKLEY -- A West Virginia hospital is appealing a circuit court judge's decision to dismiss its lawsuit against two state agencies for inadequate reimbursement rates. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
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Greenbrier man says Johnsonville Sausage caused meningitis
CHARLESTON -- An Greenbrier County man is suing Johnsonville Sausage, LLC, after he claims he contracted meningitis from a bratwurst. -
Woman says Chateau Grove employee exposed himself to family member
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Chateau Grove, Inc., after she claims an employee exposed himself to her family member. -
Kanawha woman says DHHR case worker sexually harassed her
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims a case worker sexually harassed her. -
Kanawha residents sue FNMA, real estate firm after purchase of 'meth house'
CHARLESTON -- Three Kanawha County residents are suing the Federal National Mortgage Association and Real Estate Central, LLC, after they claim they participated in deceptive acts or practices. -
McGraw using Ala. decision in fight with feds
McGraw RICHMOND, Va. -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is using a recent decision against the federal Medicaid agency to support his argument while he attempts to avoid causing a hole in his state's budget.