West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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State Supreme court says voluntarily dismissed healthcare providers still considered parties in case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled by certified question that the parties voluntarily dismissed from a medical malpractice case are still considered alleged parties. -
State Supreme Court rules county boards must correct administrative mistakes even decades after making them
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that a county board of education cannot make administrative changes without approval. -
State Supreme Court says summary judgment was properly awarded in 2021
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that summary judgment was rightfully awarded in a lower court lawsuit involving an urgent care and an accounting firm. -
W.Va. Supreme Court rejects Workers' Compensation claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a decision to reject a Workers' Compensation injury case. -
State Supreme Court reiterates statute of limitations for MPLA cases
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reiterated that the state's Medical Professional Liability Act has a statute of limitations of two years and that cannot be changed. -
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's license for 90 days
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Charleston attorney for 90 days for his handling of a client’s personal injury settlement. -
Supreme Court sides with Frontier in wrongful termination appeal
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals says a wrongful discharge claim was rightfully dismissed. -
Supreme Court issues writ of prohibition in Medicaid Fraud Control Unit case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a writ of prohibition preventing a West Virginia man from pursuing claims against the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. -
Intermediate appellate court says city can’t preempt WVDEP permit
CHARLESTON — The state Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed a decision by the lower court, saying the City of Weirton cannot preempt a permit by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. -
Supreme Court affirms lower court decision regarding blood alcohol levels
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court has ruled that in workplace accidents where a blood alcohol concentration test is given within two hours, pending that result, the intoxication is deemed the cause of the workplace injury. -
Schulz running for seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – Charleston attorney Mychal Sommer Schulz has announced his candidacy for the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
Appellate court reverses lower court decision regarding bankruptcy case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Appellate Court issued a reversal on a business court decision, finding that a motion to dismiss should have been denied. -
Intermediate Court of Appeals says woman didn’t establish discrimination in case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals found that a woman did not establish discrimination and it affirmed a lower court decision. -
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal by minor who alleged inappropriate touching by student
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed a legal matter by a minor who alleged they were inappropriately touched at school by another student. -
Supreme Court says DHHR didn’t make errors in case involving Chalifoux
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court found that there was no error made by a lower court in a lawsuit involving a pain management doctor and his clinic. -
Supreme Court says petitioner must pay attorney's fees
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court says a man is not entitled to any relief in his case involving a Clarksburg law firm. -
Parents can sue over baby's death they blame on 911 dispatcher
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a five-week-old infant can sue a West Virginia county for what they claim is a 911 dispatcher’s bad advice to drive the baby to a hospital instead of waiting for an ambulance to arrive. -
State Supreme Court rules petition challenging HCA decision as moot
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that Thomas Memorial Hospital's petition for judicial review as moot. -
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone Has Passed Away
Senior Status Judge Robert B. Stone passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. -
State Supreme Court says former prep athlete did not follow proper procedure in submitting waiver
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision finding that a former high school student did not follow the proper procedure in seeking a WVSSAC waiver.