West Virginia University Board of Governors
Recent News About West Virginia University Board of Governors
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Heywood named to WVU board at 'particularly thrilling time'
MORGANTOWN – Thomas A. Heywood, a Charleston attorney and civic leader, was one of two individuals named to the West Virginia University Board of Governors by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. -
Patient file suit against doctors, West Virginia University over alleged burn during surgery
MORGANTOWN – A patient alleges his arm was burned during a surgery at a Morgantown medical facility. -
Estate administrator blames WVU, CAMC for family member's death
CHARLESTON — An Kanawha County estate administrator is suing medical care providers, alleging their negligence led to the death of a family member. -
Monongalia couple sues WVU Board of Governors for breach of standard of care
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County couple is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after they claim its hospital, through one of its surgeons, breached the standard of care. -
Pa. couple sues WVU Board of Governors for medical negligence
MORGANTOWN – A Marion, Penn., couple is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors after they claim it is responsible for injuries caused from a medical procedure. -
Pediatric gastroenterologist alleges medical care providers broke state law
CHARLESTON — A doctor originally from Saudi Arabia is suing West Virginia University medical providers, alleging violation of public policy. -
AG's office announces $1.3M antitrust settlement with four financial firms
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached additional settlements totaling $1.28 million with four financial corporations, bringing the amount of the broader case to $4.7 million. -
WVU Board of Governors says Jacobs Facilities didn't honor warranty
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University Board of Governors is suing Jacobs Facilities Inc. after it claims the corporation breached its contract by failing to honor warranty. -
Woman sues WVU BOG for allowing attacker to remain a student
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after she claims the school allowed her attacker to remain a student after she was sexually assaulted. -
Plumbing company sues WVU for unjust enrichment
MORGANTOWN – One Call Plumbing is suing West Virginia University after it claims the school failed to pay for parts and labor. -
Woman blames CAMC, WVU BOG for mother's death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center and the West Virginia University Board of Governors after she claims they are responsible for her mother’s death. -
Construction company re-files lawsuit against WVU BOG
MORGANTOWN – Accelerated Construction Services has re-filed its lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors after the previous one was dismissed. Accelerated Construction Services filed a complaint in Monongalia Circuit Court in December against WVU BOG and the lawsuit was dismissed due to a legal technicality, as state code requires those filing suit to provide 30 days notice before suing a state entity. -
Motion for partial summary judgment filed in WVU discrimination suit
CLARKSBURG – A motion for partial summary judgment has been filed in a lawsuit against West Virginia University by a former pharmacy student who claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and religion. -
Man sues WVU Board of Governors for discrimination, retaliation
MORGANTOWN – A former employee is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after he claims he was a victim of discrimination and retaliation. Mark Stewart began his employment with WVUBOG as the Associate Director in the Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services Department at the university, according to a complaint filed March 4 in Monongalia Circuit Court. -
Judge rules against WVU in Teamsters' FOIA lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has ruled against West Virginia University Board of Governors in a Freedom of Information Act suit filed last month by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. WVU must provide all the requested e-mail communications without redactions and is ordered to produce an index identifying the withheld documents; and provide the index and the actual documents to the court for review. -
Man sues Genesis Youth Crisis Center for failing to seek medical treatment
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing Genesis Youth Crisis Center after he claims his appendix burst and he was in severe pain. The West Virginia University Board of Governors was also named as a defendant in the suit. Tommy J. Eddy III was placed at Genesis on Dec. 6, 2011, as a juvenile and on Jan. 12, 2012, he became very ill with severe abdominal pain and vomiting, according to a complaint filed Feb. 23 in Monongalia Circuit Court. -
Dyslexic student accuses WVU Tech of disability discrimination
CHARLESTON — A 20-year-old Ohio man claims West Virginia University Institute of Technology ("WVU Tech") broke its promises to make special arrangements to accommodate his learning disabilities. -
Couple blames WVU Hospitals for woman's injuries
MORGANTOWN – A woman and her husband are suing West Virginia University Hospitals after they claim it is responsible for injuries she sustained while she was a patient at one of its hospitals. -
WVU physician allegedly negligent in patient's death
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing a physician and his employer, alleging that his negligence to recognize her husband's severe and unstable condition caused his death. -
Construction firm sues WVU over bid process
MORGANTOWN – Accelerated Construction Services LLC is suing West Virginia University after it claims it has failed to submit projects for competitive bidding. West Virginia University Board of Governors was also named as a defendant in the suit. ACS claims WVU has engaged in a patterns and practice of injecting itself into activities generally reserved for private industry, such as building mixed-use, commercial, residential properties and generally providing landlord services to entities with