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Supreme Court says DOH must pay property owners mineral rights, interest
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways must pay property owners for mineral rights and interest—which would total nearly $30 million. -
Court overturns motion to stay class discovery denial in GMS Mine Repair and Maintenance employee wage case
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia appeals court recently dismissed a lower court’s order that denied a national coal operations company’s motion to stay class discovery in an employee wage dispute case. -
Supreme Court says Frontier class action should go to arbitration
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a 2014 Frontier class action lawsuit needs to be remanded back to state court to go through arbitration. -
Suspended Bluefield attorney twice claimed he worked more than 24 hours in a day
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the suspension of a Bluefield attorney after they claim he committed multiple violations.Among the issues cited are records that show Michael P. Cooke submitted vouchers for his work as a public defender at least twice in 2014 showing he worked more than 24 hours in a day. -
Chief Justice brings legal learning experience to alma mater
PARSONS – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II is proud of his Tucker County roots and welcomed the chance to show Tucker County High School students that hard work can help anyone achieve their dreams. -
Supreme Court suspends Mingo attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals suspended a Mingo County attorney’s law license for three months after it found that she refused to file briefs in a timely manner. -
Walker talks importance of 'being a great lawyer' at Bar panel event
CHARLESTON – There is something to be said about being the first Justice elected in a non-partisan race for a seat on West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. -
Supreme Court denies petition on occupation title of Lincoln school board employee
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the decision of a lower court with regards to an occupation title complaint. -
Rockin' Robin: straw donations further mar judge's reputation
New allegations about illegal contributions to Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis' 2012 reelection campaign are reviving the conflict scandal she survived three years ago, and raising uncomfortable questions again. -
State Supreme Court selects Loughry to four-year term as Chief Justice
CHARLESTON – Allen H. Loughry II has been selected to serve as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court for a four-year term. It's the first time a Chief Justice will serve four consecutive years since 1888. Since then, the chief justice has been elected by the Supreme Court to serve a one-year term, with a few of justices serving two years in a row. -
WV Supreme Court orders authorization of injured bus driver's MRI
CHARLESTON – West Virginia's Workers’ Compensation Board of Review has been ordered by the state's Supreme Court of Appeals to authorize a medically recommended procedure for a Wood County Schools bus driver injured on the job in 2010. -
New report links Mississippi attorney to possible straw donations to Davis' 2012 campaign
CHARLESTON – A new report links at least six possible straw donations made to state Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis’ 2012 re-election campaign to a Mississippi attorney who had a case pending before the court. -
West Virginia DMV wins appeal in discrimination case filed by woman with brain injury
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has won its appeal in a discrimination case filed by a woman with a traumatic brain injury. -
National foundation files amicus brief in state Supreme Court defending Right to Work law
CHARLESTON – An amicus brief has been filed by The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in a lawsuit filed against the state by West Virginia AFL-CIO. -
Supreme Court rules Penn-America insurance case should be dismissed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has decided that an insurance company is not subject to a consent judgment against it if it was not a part of the negotiations creating the agreement. -
Spinal sprain victim fails to tie injury to work activity
CHARLESTON – Contradictory statements made after an SDR Plastics Inc. employee suffered a spinal injury resulted in denial of his workers’ compensation claim. -
No additional benefits awarded in disability case featuring differing doctors' reports
CHARLESTON – The State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a Workers’ Compensation Office of Judges decision in a claim filed against employer Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. that included somewhat contradictory medical reports submitted by three different doctors. -
Man charged with attacking state senator denies claims against him
LOGAN – The man charged with attacked State Sen. Richard Ojeda in May has filed an answer to the civil complaint against him, denying all claims. -
Supreme Court says doctor correctly applied code in disability decision
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the physician who performed an evaluation on a man seeking permanent total disability benefits correctly applied West Virginia code. -
Legal groups fighting for, against bills as session end looms
CHARLESTON – As the West Virginia Legislature’s 2017 regular session grinds toward its conclusion, the state budget and tax plans dominate the headlines.