News from April 2013
Mon County commissioner's lawsuit against school board transferred
Morgantown High School
Couple say BB&T violated consumer credit act
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
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
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
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
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
St. Mary's Medical Center
ATRA’s comments support Morrisey's proposed Outside Counsel Policy
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
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
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
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
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
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.