News from July 2014
Woman slips on pile of sugar at Walmart
FAYETTEVILLE – Wal-Mart is being sued after a shopper allegedly slipped and fell.
Oak Hill couple sue school board after wreck with bus
FAYETTEVILLE – An Oak Hill woman and her husband are suing after the wife was allegedly involved in a vehicle accident.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three W.Va. Nelson Mullins attorneys recognized in Legal 500
HUNTINGTON – Legal directory publisher The Legal 500 has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in two practice areas along with 10 attorneys, including three attorneys from the firm's Huntington office.
Jackson Kelly adds Indiana firm via merger
CHARLESTON – Jackson Kelly has announced that Rudolph, Fine, Porter and Johnson, LLP, of Evansville, Ind., has elected to merge its 20 person practice into the Firm, effective July 1, 2014.
PERSONNEL FILE: Martin & Seibert announce leadership change
MARTINSBURG – Following a recent shareholders meeting, Martin & Seibert L.C. adopted a change in firm leadership.
More than 100 business leaders attend Spilman symposium
CHARLESTON — Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC says nearly 125 business leaders from the Mid-Atlantic region gathered June 27 for the law firm’s West Virginia SuperVision symposium, which focused on helping businesses prepare for what’s next in employment challenges.
Man's estate accuses doctor of medical negligence
POINT PLEASANT – A doctor and his clinic face a lawsuit after the doctor allegedly failed to properly document a patient's treatment.
Man says Ford should pay for truck repairs
PRINCETON -- A Mercer County man is suing Ford, claiming the truck he purchased required multiple repairs that should be covered under warranty.
Passenger claims she fell out of moving truck
PRINCETON -- A trucking company is being sued after a passenger allegedly fell out of a moving truck and suffered serious injuries.
Ohio woman files slip-and-fall suit against Mountaineer Park
NEW CUMBERLAND – An Ohio woman is suing a race track and gaming resort, claiming she was injured in a restroom.
Rider blames ATV maker, dealer for injuries
PRINCETON -- A faulty part on an ATV is the alleged cause of an accident and injuries in a Mercer County filing.
Woman blames employer, co-worker for head injury
PRINCETON -- A woman is suing her employer and a co-worker after allegedly suffering head injuries.
Morrisey warns of credit card 'fix' scam
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning West Virginia consumers to be careful when receiving calls regarding their credit or debit cards being canceled or deactivated.
AstraZeneca says Mylan infringed on diabetes drug patent
CLARKSBURG – A drug company is suing a pharmaceutical company in a patent issue involving medication for Type 2 diabetes.
Mylan taken to court over HIV drug patents
CLARKSBURG – A leading Southern medical institution is suing a pharmaceutical company in a patent battle.
Charleston officer says Huntington P.D. violated his civil rights
HUNTINGTON –A ranking Charleston police officer filed a federal complaint against a local police department and one of its officers, alleging civil rights violations.
Man claims Nitro officers beat him, kidnapped his child
CHARLESTON -- A father is suing a city and three police officers on claims he was beaten in jail and they kidnapped his infant child.
Patient blames hospital for multiple surgeries
PRINCETON -- A hospital patient is suing, claiming a misdiagnosis and failure to communicate complaints to her doctor resulted in multiple surgeries and a longer healing period.
Insurer says business owner forged name
LOGAN -- An insurance company is suing an automotive group after the business owner allegedly signed a cancer patient’s name to life insurance paperwork.