News from February 2015
Doctors accused of malpractice in pneumonia death
BECKLEY – The estate administrator of a Raleigh County woman is suing two doctors and a hospital alleging they are responsible for the death of a patient by discharging her with a life-threatening case of pneumonia.
Nurse says she was wrongfully fired for looking at son's records
WHEELING – A nurse who was fired after 37 years for allegedly looking up her son’s medical records is suing for wrongful termination.
Company allegedly took $28,000 in unpaid loans
CLAY – Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone of West Virginia has sued another company for damages after the company allegedly defaulted on a loan and ran up $28,000 in debt.
Kroger customer alleges glass found in chicken
PRINCETON – A customer of Kroger supermarkets has sued the store after allegedly biting on a large piece of glass inside a rotisserie chicken his girlfriend purchased there.
Miner blames company for crushed foot
LOGAN – A coal miner has sued his employer after his foot allegedly was run over by a malfunctioning wheel and crushed.
Roofer blames boss for fall, brain injury
MOUNDSVILLE – A construction worker is suing his boss after he allegedly fell off a roof during a job, resulting in traumatic brain injury.
Electrician with epilepsy says he was wrongfully fired
MOUNDSVILLE – An electrician suffering from epilepsy has sued his employer for wrongful termination, contending he was fired for his condition.
Man accuses Charleston business of wrongful termination
MOUNDSVILLE – A man is suing a Charleston business for allegedly wrongfully terminating his employment
PERSONNEL FILE: Prezioso joins Dinsmore's Wheeling office
WHEELING – Dinsmore & Shohl welcomes Christopher J. Prezioso to the firm’s Wheeling office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Shuman McCuskey and Slicer PLLC honored by U.S. News
CHARLESTON – Shuman, McCuskey and Slicer PLLC is honored to have been selected as a 2015 Metro Tier 2 “ Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and World Report.
PERSONNEL FILE: Price inducted into UC Alumni Gallery of Achievement
CHARLESTON – Karen Price of Robinson & McElwee is being inducted into the University of Charleston’s Alumni Gallery of Achievement.
PERSONNEL FILE: Greenberg joins Dinsmore's Morgantown office
MORGANTOWN – Dinsmore & Shohl welcomes Alex M. Greenberg to the firm’s Morgantown office.
AG's office warns of child predator email scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning parents to be on alert if they receive an email notification disguised as an alert of a child predator in the area.
Court suspends Martinsburg lawyer's license for 3 years
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Martinsburg attorney's law license is to be suspended for three years following six complaints against him.
Court suspends attorney's license for 90 days
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a West Virginia attorney's law license be suspended for 90 days following multiple complaints after her work.
Justices say Huntington attorney should be reprimanded
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has issued a ruling reprimanding a Huntington attorney for his actions.
Forklift accident results in lawsuit
POINT PLEASANT – A man is suing his employer and a forklift company for injuries he allegedly suffered in a work-related accident.
Softball player blames school board, coach for injuries
UNION – A James Monroe High School student is suing the county school board and softball coach over claims she was injured during a game.
Morrisey warns of weight loss scams
CHARLESTON —West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is asking citizens to use caution when considering products that promise to help them lose weight.