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News from April 2013




Mon County commissioner's lawsuit against school board transferred

By John O'Brien |
Morgantown High School

Couple say BB&T violated consumer credit act

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD - A couple are suing BB&T for violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.

Hurricane man says dog caused him to fall

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON - A Hurricane man is suing four individuals he claims are responsible for a dog that caused him to fall.

Former Hurricane cop wants compensated for care of police dog

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD - A former patrolman is suing the City of Hurricane and its police department for failing to compensate him for the time he spent caring for a police dog.

Barboursville couple sue Hager Construction over home

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON - A Barboursville couple are suing Hager Construction LLC after they claim the home they purchased was defective.


Fourth Circuit overrules Goodwin, affirms $2.7M arbitration award

By John O'Brien |
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal appeals court has upheld a more than $2.7 million arbitration award against Detherage Coal Sales.

St. Mary's settles lawsuit over treatment of Ky. woman

By John O'Brien |
St. Mary's Medical Center


ATRA’s comments support Morrisey's proposed Outside Counsel Policy

By Kyla Asbury |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Tort Reform Association has given largely positive comments to state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for his proposal to reform how private sector attorneys are hired to conduct litigation on behalf of West Virginia.

Bordas & Bordas obtains $5.1M verdict in medical negligence suit

By Kyla Asbury |
WHEELING - Wheeling-based law firm Bordas & Bordas obtained a $5.1 million jury verdict in a medical negligence lawsuit in Mahoning County, Ohio, on April 25 for a woman who allegedly suffered multiple injuries as a result of a 2010 plastic surgery procedure.


Marion deputies dismissed from civil rights case

By Lawrence Smith |
CLARKSBURG – A Fairmont police officer and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department are off the hook in a former Fairmont State University student’s civil rights suit.

Bluefield settles lawsuit over inmate's death

By Lawrence Smith |
BLUEFIELD – The city of Bluefield has agreed to settle a civil rights suit brought against it for an inmate’s death.


Man sues WVU Hospitals for race discrimination

By Kyla Asbury |
MORGANTOWN - A man is suing West Virginia University Hospitals Inc. after he claims he was discriminated against because of his race.

Couple sue Safeco Insurance Company of America over garage fire

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON - A couple are suing Safeco Insurance Company of America for failing to offer policy limits when their free-standing garage was damaged in a fire.