West Virginia Mutual Insurance
Recent News About West Virginia Mutual Insurance
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Cardiologist alleges West Virginia Mutual Insurance breached contract with failure to indemnify
WHEELING – A cardiologist alleges his insurer has failed to provide coverage for him in relation to a malpractice lawsuit filed by a nurse. -
Kanawha Co. doctor alleges insurance company breached contract
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County medical professional is suing a licensed insurer, alleging breach of an insurance contract. -
Insurance company says Matulis’ policy doesn’t cover claims
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Steven Matulis, this time by an insurance company, alleging that his policy with the company does not cover the alleges sexual assault lawsuits he is named in. -
Economy might be cause of high number of medical malpractice suits in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — West Virginia ranks ninth in the nation for malpractice lawsuits, and the head of the state's medical association believes one of the key reasons is the depressed economy. Zippia recently released a report on medical malpractice lawsuits across the United States. Louisiana had the highest number of lawsuits at 44.1 per 100,000 residents. Hawaii is the least litigious malpractice state with only 4.9 lawsuits per 100,000 people. West Virginia, at No. 9, had 29.6 lawsuits for each 100, -
Attorney General seeks to eradicate drug abuse, incentivize safe pain management strategies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging a large malpractice insurance company to discount premiums for doctors who further their education in treating pain with non-opioid alternatives. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Hurney honored for work with physicians
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly attorney Thomas J. Hurney recently was presented with The Robert L. Ghiz Award for Outstanding Service to the Physician Community of West Virginia by the West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company (WVMIC) at the 2014 Healthcare Summit of the West Virginia Medical Association. -
W.Va. Chamber elects officers, new directors
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, at its Annual Meeting held recently at the West Virginia Business Summit, elected officers and new board members for 2012–2013. -
Doctor takes over at W.Va. Mutual Insurance Co.
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company is entering a new phase of its operations with a change in leadership. The company also has received a high rating for its financial strength. -
THEIR VIEW: Cap on damages helps health care
CHARLESTON -- George Santayana, the early-20th-century philosopher, famously observed, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." His profound remark might easily apply to West Virginia. -
Insurer sues Scott Orthopedics, physician over coverage
WINFIELD – An insurance company that denied coverage to a Huntington physician who admitted to sexually harassing a patient is now suing Scott Orthopedics and the physician. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
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Recht shouldn't have prevented insurance hearing, Justices rule
Recht CHARLESTON -– Circuit Judge Arthur Recht of Wheeling prevented a hearing he should have held on a doctor's malpractice insurance policy, the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled. -
Justices must resolve doctor hearing case
CHARLESTON – Five years after directors of West Virginia Mutual Insurance decided not to renew coverage for an orthopedic surgeon with 19 malpractice claims on his record, the insurer still covers the doctor under a court order. -
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Leadership West Virginia names Class of 2009
CHARLESTON -– Fifty-two leaders from across the state have accepted invitations to participate in the 19th class of Leadership West Virginia. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Hartsog named chair of state Chamber
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Kent Hartsog, group controller with Patriot Coal Corporation, has been elected as the 2008-09 chairman of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. -
Five more King cases settled
WINFIELD – Five cases involving Dr. John King have been settled by the state's medical malpractice insurer. -
This Just In: Ohio County
Feb. 7 -
Justices back judge who trimmed MPLA verdict
CHARLESTON – Attorneys Wesley Metheney and Paul Farrell Jr. of Huntington coaxed a $10 million verdict out of a Monongalia County jury when state law allowed no more than $1 million, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.