West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Justices say former police officer’s injury is non-compensable
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a former Beckley police officer’s injury was non-compensable and not resulting from his employment. -
Justices say miner was fully compensated for injury
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision, ruling that a shuttle car operator who was injured during the course of his employment was fully compensated with a 5 percent permanent partial disability award. -
Supreme Court says assessor’s denial of property tax exemption was proper
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the Hampshire County Assessor’s denial of an ad valorem property tax exemption was proper, as Global Capital of World Peace’s property was not being used for charitable purposes within the meaning of West Virginia code. -
Justices say Kroger employee should receive 3 percent whole person impairment disability
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Kroger employee who was injured at work rightfully received 3 percent whole person impairment disability. -
Federal judge grants partial motion to dismiss in lawsuit against Autism Services Center
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has granted a partial motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against Autism Services Center alleging retaliatory discharge. -
Supreme Court says requested surgery is not medically related to man’s compensable injury
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a decision that a requested surgery is not medically related to the compensable injury an employee sustained in a car accident. -
The arrogance of our Supreme Court justices is astounding
$111,000. In most parts of West Virginia, you can buy a nice house for less than that. For $300-$500,000, you can get a really nice place … even in Charleston. $111,000 is what was spent to refurbish the office of State Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman. That includes more than $8,000 for a sofa – or should we say, divan? -
Justices: Diagnosis not compensable under workers’ comp claim
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman’s cervical herniated discs and two forms of therapy are not compensable under her workers’ compensation claim. -
Justices admonish attorney for not disclosing sexual relationship with client
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has admonished a Nicholas County attorney for not immediately disclosing a sexual relationship with a client. The Chief Justice, however, thinks the majority of the court should have been harsher with its punishment of the public defender. -
Supreme Court says Zoloft birth defect claims in Mass Litigation Panel are under Michigan law
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of appeals has issued an opinion agreeing that birth defects from the drug Zoloft that have been sent to the Mass Litigation Panel fall under Michigan law. -
Federal judge remands Boone County Assessor’s Office lawsuit back to state court
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand a lawsuit against the Boone County Assessor’s Office back to state court. -
Supreme Court says Mason Co. Commission not at fault for man’s beating at county fair
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an opinion that answered three certified questions and ruled that the county commission was not liable for a man’s beating at the annual fair. -
Armstead also backs constitutional amendment on court budget; Former justice says 'not so fast'
CHARLESTON – The Speaker of the House of Delegates and a former Supreme Court justice also are speaking out about the court’s recently revealed renovation spending. -
More people calling for legislative control of Supreme Court budget
CHARLESTON – Officials and state leaders continue to discuss spending at the West Virginia Supreme Court and how to deal with it. -
Loughry, Canterbury point fingers at each other over spending
CHARLESTON – The Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court and the court’s former administrator are pointing fingers at each other regarding a nearly $4 million renovation of the court and its offices. -
Senate president wants control of state Supreme Court budget
CHARLESTON – The president of the West Virginia Senate wants residents to vote on adding a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature power over the state Supreme Court’s budget. -
Supreme Court suspends Parkersburg attorney’s license for three months
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the suspension of a Parkersburg attorney’s law license for three months after he allegedly lied to a magistrate regarding his own case for driving under the influence. -
Justices say Fairmont State suit wasn’t filed in proper court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that Fairmont State University lawsuit should have been filed in Kanawha Circuit Court — not in Marion Circuit Court. -
Supreme Court says jet engine repair facility inventory not exempt from taxation, chief justice disagrees
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals filed an opinion last week, ruling that parts inventory at Pratt & Whitney Engine Services was not exempt from being taxed, but Chief Justice Allen Loughry disagreed. -
Dog’s euthanasia case back in state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – The case involving a whippet mix named Jasper has been sent back to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.