News from October 2016
Carper 'humbled' to be appointed to second term on judicial advisory panel
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Commission President W. Kent Carper has been reappointed to the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission by West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for an additional six-year term.
Grant enables West Virginia Legal Aid to help elementary school families
CHARLESTON – Families at Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School will be able to access legal services through Legal Aid of West Virginia, thanks to a 24-month, $270,028 pro bono innovation fund grant from Legal Services Corp.
Jackson County couple blames medical care providers for wife's suffering
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County couple is suing medical care providers, alleging their negligence led to suffering for the wife.
Marlinton property owner alleges neighbor interfered with plans to develop land
MARLINTON — A Marlinton property owner is suing a neighbor, alleging tortuous interference with the plaintiff's plan to develop the property.
Morrisey issues debate challenge; Reynolds says he's ready
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked challenger Doug Reynolds to take part in a debate before next month’s election, and Reynolds says he’s ready.
Senators hold field hearing to discuss local impact of EPA regulations
LOGAN – West Virginia Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin, along with U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins held a field hearing at Chief Logan Conference Center to discuss the local impact of the EPA’s climate regulations.
Blankenship says he is 'an American political prisoner'
TAFT, Calif. – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship calls himself an "American political prisoner" just weeks before his federal appeal is heard. Blankenship, who began serving a one-year sentence on May 12 for conspiring to willfully violate mine safety standards at Massey's Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County. That's the mine where a 2010 explosion left 29 coal miners dead.
More ads in W.Va. AG race hit the airwaves
WASHINGTON – The latest television ad from the Republican Attorneys General Association invites viewers to imagine a world where President Hillary Clinton kills coal mining jobs.
Naturalization ceremonies provide a special, touching time
CHARLESTON – The U.S. District Court in Charleston recently held a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in the Southern District of West Virginia.
Wheeling woman blames municipality for injuries
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing the Wheeling Park Commission and an individual, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries retaliation and wrongful termination.
Manufacturer alleges mining equipment provider owes $136,000
CLAY — A Clay County manufacturer is suing a Kanawha County mining equipment provider, alleging fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation.
Ohio patient accuses Huntington medical facility of gross negligence
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio patient is suing a Huntington medical facility, alleging negligence, gross negligence and vicarious liability.
Couple blames multiple defendants for truck crash that injured husband
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County husband and wife are suing multiple defendants, alleging negligence in failing to prevent the crash of a tanker truck.
Statoil sues Wetzel County Commission for tax errors
NEW MARTINSVILLE – Statoil USA Onshore Properties Inc. is suing the Wetzel County Commission for tax errors it claims were made that the commission failed to fix.
Morrisey reaches $440K settlement on behalf of military families
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined 49 other states in announcing a settlement with USA Discounters. West Virginia consumers will receive more than $440,000.
Miners Protection Act moves closer to providing pensions, health, care support
CHARLESTON – The Miners Protection Act has passed the U.S. Senate's Finance Committee as a proposal to keep health care benefits and pensions in place for miners, retirees, and widows.
The Obama Administration's last-minute attacks on arbitration
Trial lawyers don't like arbitration, because arbitration reduces money-making opportunities for trial lawyers.
Common ground found during drug crisis
WASHINGTON – Nearly every day, we see another story in the news about an overdose in West Virginia.
State Chamber PAC makes statewide, legislative endorsements
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee has released its list of endorsement for statewide and legislative races.
CALA kicks off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week; trial lawyers denounce it
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is celebrating Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week, but a group for trial lawyers denounced it as another effort to take away West Virginians’ right to a jury trial.