West Virginia Supreme Court
Recent News About West Virginia Supreme Court
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Man allegedly shot by wife denied coverage for medical bills under homeowner's policy
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a Harrison County court order denying a man coverage under two State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. insurance policies for medical bills and damages he suffered when he was allegedly shot by his wife. -
Supreme Court sets date to hear right-to-work law arguments
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has set a date to hear arguments regarding West Virginia’s right-to-work law. -
Supreme Court says DOE has qualified immunity
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the West Virginia Department of Education has qualified immunity and that the plaintiff’s claims are not sufficient enough to overcome the DOE’s qualified immunity. -
Supreme Court says circuit court did not err in granting summary judgment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the circuit court did not err in granting summary judgment to EOSCCA in a lawsuit alleging it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Supreme Court suspends law license of former arts and education secretary
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a suspension of the law license of Barbara Harmon-Schamberger for a period of three months. -
Supreme Court denies Mingo Co. Commissioner’s request for attorney’s fees
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed a Mingo Circuit Court’s decision to deny County Commissioner Greg “Hootie” Smith’s request for attorney’s fees. -
Man gets his driver's license back in ruling from Supreme Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – A man who lost his driver’s license for three years even though he wasn’t driving has won a victory against the DMV in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. -
Supreme Court upholds decision denying medication to mechanic with alleged back pain
CHARLESTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals for the State of West Virginia has affirmed a decision by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Board of Review denying medication for a mechanic who allegedly has ongoing back pain. -
Supreme Court reinstates lawsuit involving pit bull attack, death
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit against a dog warden by the widow of a man who was fatally mauled by pit bulls while taking a walk in 2009. -
Supreme Court suspends Bluefield attorney’s law license for 30 days
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a Bluefield attorney’s law license is to be suspended for 30 days and he is to complete an additional six hours of continuing legal education, among other sanctions. -
Workman dissent calls majority opinion in gay slur appeal 'overly simplistic'
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Margaret L. Workman called the majority opinion “overly simplistic and constricted” and said that certain individuals are targeted for violence because they are perceived to violate socially established protocols for gender and sex roles. -
Supreme Court affirms $19.57M award tied to DOH limestone use
CHARLESTON – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld a ruling that awarded $19.57 million plus interest to the heirs of a Hardy County property owner and other mineral rights holders in connection with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways’ use of limestone from the properties in a road construction project. -
Justices affirm Cabell judge in former MU athlete's gay slur case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed a circuit court’s ruling dismissing felony civil rights violations against a former Marshall University football player accused of saying an anti-gay slur before striking two men that he saw kiss. -
State Supreme Court rules extensive delays are not reason for overturning nursing board's verdict
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that delays, no matter how significant, are not cause for overturning a ruling by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. -
Justice Walker's spotlight moment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Supreme Court is revisiting a controversial decision made last year impacting the amount of money natural gas companies pay to certain royalty owners. -
Supreme Court agrees with circuit court ruling in fire insurance policy case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court found that a circuit court responded appropriately when it ruled that a fire insurance policy through State Auto should not have to provide pollutant removal coverage and should only be responsible for debris removal in a case that left a building destroyed by fire. -
Oral arguments proceed in gas royalties rehearing
CHARLESTON – The oral arguments proceeded in a state Supreme Court rehearing of a gas royalties appeal against EQT Production. -
Supreme Court finds injured worker's disability rating should be lower
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman with back and hip injuries due to a work injury in 2010 is not entitled to a 10 percent disability rating. -
Supreme Court says it won’t cancel hearing for gas royalties to mineral owners
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has issued an order stating that it will not cancel Tuesday’s scheduled oral argument in a rehearing petition of an appeal in a lawsuit filed by mineral owners against EQT Production Company. -
Supreme Court says man does not meet educational requirements to take bar exam
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a man does not meet the educational requirements to sit for the West Virginia Bar Examination.