West Virginia Record

REED SMITH LLP: 12 months in health care law: A roller coaster journey

By Press release submission | Oct 14, 2019

Please join Nan Halstead for an informative and entertaining review of many of the key regulatory developments and court rulings in health care law over the past 12 months.

Federal Court

Judge schedules trials for two magistrates

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

ELKINS — A federal judge last week denied two deferred prosecution agreements for two magistrate judges after previously adopting a report and recommendation in their criminal cases.

State Court

Two former coal miners sue manufacturers for lung disease

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

WAYNE — Two lawsuits were filed against Mine Safety Appliances Company alleging they were diagnosed with serious lung diseases after working as coal miners for many years.

State Court

Men sue animal clinics for dog's death

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit was filed against Tri-State Animal E-R and Stonecrest Animal Clinic after two men's chihuahua died while under their care.

State Court

Men sue Milton, officials for demolishing two structures

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

HUNTINGTON —Two men are suing the city of Milton and its mayor and code enforcement official, alleging the city wrongfully demolished two properties instead of one.

Federal Court

Former officers sue Shepherd University for discrimination

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

MARTINSBURG — Two men filed a lawsuit against Shepherd University alleging the university discriminated against them based on their ages.

State Court

Auto dealership sues state Trooper for civil rights violations

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 14, 2019

KEYSER — A used auto dealership and its owners followed through with a notice of intent and filed a lawsuit against a West Virginia state Trooper alleging civil rights violations.

Attorneys & Judges

Salango wants to bring West Virginia's economy into 21st century

By Chris Dickerson | Oct 14, 2019

CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2020 gubernatorial race. Salango, a Democrat, made the formal announcement Oct. 10 in Charleston, where his law firm Preston & Salango is located.

Attorneys & Judges

WVU leasing space in downtown Charleston for College of Law, other groups

By Chris Dickerson | Oct 11, 2019

CHARLESTON — West Virginia University and its College of Law are expanding their footprint in Charleston. The university is leasing two floors in Equities House, a central downtown office building that will become home to several offices.

State Court

Bicycle helmet distributor says insurer must defend it over fatal Snowshoe accident

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 11, 2019

PRINCETON – The estate of a man who died in a bicycle accident filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer and seller of the helmet he was wearing at the time of the crash, and that company named as a seller in that lawsuit asked Mercer Circuit Court to declare that the insurance company defending the manufacturer also has an obligation to defend the seller under the terms of the insurance policy.

State Court

Widower files suit against Teays Valley Assisted Living over wife's fall-related death

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

WINFIELD – A Scott Depot man is suing a Hurricane assisted living facility alleging that his wife died due to negligence of its care team.

State Court

Nurse alleges Raleigh General Hospital terminated him without final warning

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

BECKLEY – A man is suing his former Raleigh County hospital employer alleging that he was unfairly terminated without warning.

State Court

Woman files suit against state Board of Risk and Insurance Management over denial of FOIA request

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

CHARLESTON – A woman is appealing the denial of her request for information from a state agency.

State Court

Woman injured in fall from allegedly defective ladder files suit against Builders Wholesale, Old Ladder

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

NEW CUMBERLAND – A Newell woman is suing a property owner and manufacturer of a ladder alleging the ladder's condition caused her to fall.

State Court

Vitality Aesthetics & Wellness alleged to owe $10,000 to insurance administrator for lawsuit defense

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

FAYETTEVILLE – An administrator for an insurance company alleges a Fayette County man and company failed to pay for costs incurred in relation to an injury suit filed against them.

State Court

Driver injured in seven-vehicle collision on I-64 seeks damages from motorist who struck her vehicle

By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2019

WINFIELD – A Matheny woman is suing the driver who struck her in a seven-vehicle collision on Interstate 64 two years ago.