News from November 2016
Mother, son sue Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Services for retaliation
WHEELING – A mother and son are suing Integrity Kokosing Pipeline Services Inc. after they claim it retaliated against them for reporting harassment.
Attorney General partnership prosecutes pill distribution case
CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office's prosecution of a Pennsylvania man charged with trafficking pills in West Virginia is the latest indictment produced by Morrisey's partnership with U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld II.
AG, DHHR and DMAPS reach $800K in settlements with three drug companies
CHARLESTON —The state Attorney General, the state Department of Health and Human Resources and the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, have reached combined settlements of $800,000 with three prescription drug wholesalers.
Morrisey, other AGs accuse Suboxone maker of monopoly conspiracy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 41 other AGs have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the makers of Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat heroin and opioid abuse.
Woman sues Ramey Motors for violating Truth in Lending Act
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Ramey Motors Inc. after she claims it listed her as a primary purchaser of a vehicle when she had only agreed to cosign for her grandson.
Couple files class action lawsuit against Atkins & Ogle Law Offices for debt collector practices
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple has filed a class action lawsuit against Atkins & Ogle Law Offices alleging it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled to annul the law license of a former candidate for Monongalia circuit judge.
We're not indestructible, yet
Powered exoskeletons to make us stronger, brain implants to make us smarter –what will they think of next?
Good Gravy!
EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial originally appeared in the Nov. 16, 2007, edition of The West Virginia Record. Also, both cases mentioned in the following editorial eventually were settled out-of-court and dismissed.
Man accuses Azzo Orthopedics of negligence during knee surgery
PRINCETON – A man is suing Azzo Orthopedics after he claims he was negligent during a surgical procedure.
Hampshire Co. woman says DHHR failed to investigate reports
CHARLESTON – A Hampshire County woman is suing West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it failed to investigate reports that she was being abused for three years.
Woman sues New River Electrical for car accident
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing New River Electrical Corporation after she claims she was injured in a car accident because of one of the company’s drivers.
Pa. couple accuses northern Panhandle physician of negligence
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Pennsylvania couple is suing a physician after they claim the physician was negligent in his care.
Danville criminal defense attorney shares free legal tips on Facebook, goes viral
CHARLESTON – With nearly 20 years experience, L. Scott Briscoe of Danville has decided to share free legal tips on Facebook to those thinking of committing a crime. Briscoe has offered more than 60 tips since he began his Facebook page, “L. Scott Briscoe’s Free Legal Tips” in February 2014.
Teddy bears collected to comfort children
CHARLESTON – Sometimes, nothing comforts a child like a special stuffed friend. That's why Warner Law Offices wants to help put teddy bears and other stuffed friends into the hands of children who have been abused.
WVU professor: Trump unlikely to usher in major changes to federal labor law
MORGANTOWN -- Donald Trump’s presidency is unlikely to usher in big changes to federal labor law as the president-elect does not have a history of union bashing, according to a law professor at West Virginia University.
Justices rule consumer protection claims do not survive death
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that consumer credit and protection claims do not survive death.
Class action filing accusing Charleston doctor of sexual assault
CHARLESTON – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charleston Gastroenterology Associates after an unnamed woman claims one of its physicians was sexually assaulting unconscious women during colonoscopies.
Estate administrator blames Charleston medical center for patient's death
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing a local medical care provider, alleging its negligence led to the death of the patient.
Putnam Co. man blames employer for injuries
WINFIELD — A Putnam County man is suing his employer, an equipment company, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.