News from September 2016
Morrisey, WVU medical school team to fight prescription painkiller abuse
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office and West Virginia University’s School of Medicine are collaborating on a multi-faceted approach to reduce prescription painkiller abuse in the state.
Mechanic accuses aluminum plant, foreman of age discrimination
RIPLEY — A West Columbia mechanic is suing an aluminum plant and a foreman, alleging age discrimination.
Foreman accuses mining companies of wrongful discharge
PINEVILLE — A Mercer County man is suing Charleston mining companies, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Former patient, legal guardian allege health care providers violated state law
PRINCETON — A former patient and legal guardian are suing Mercer County health care providers, alleging failure to provide medical records.
Former employee accuses Nebraska corporation of disability discrimination
MOUNDSVILLE — A Marshall County man is suing a Nebraska-based corporation, alleging disability discrimination.
Customer accuses Chase Bank of invasion of privacy in attempt to collect debt
FAYETTEVILLE — A West Virginia woman is suing Chase Bank, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.
West Virginia Nurses PAC backs Reynolds in AG race
HUNTINGTON – The Doug Reynolds for Attorney General campaign has announced that the West Virginia Nurses Political Action Committee (WVNurses-PAC) is endorsing Doug Reynolds in the upcoming election.
AG's office files suit against Ga. company in unclaimed property scheme
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a lawsuit claiming a Georgia company tricked consumers with letters trying to skim part of their unclaimed property.
AG's office says disability fraud hotline can protect Social Security
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Attorney General's office is touting a toll-free hotline as an instrumental tool in the office’s fight against Social Security disability fraud.
ShockaCon says woman's Facebook posts caused damages
PRINCETON – ShockaCon and its organizers are suing a woman they claim posted defamatory statements on her Facebook and caused them damages.
Man sues Putnam Co. law firm for consumer credit violation
BECKLEY – A man is suing Atkins & Ogle Law Offices for consumer credit violations.
Four more Hepatitis lawsuits filed against physician
MOUNDSVILLE – Four more lawsuits were filed against the physician over Valley Pain Management Clinic for allowing patients to be exposed to Hepatitis C and other blood-borne pathogens.
Woman sues Raleigh Heart Clinic, physician for blood-borne illnesses
BECKLEY – Another lawsuit has been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic due to the increased risk of exposure to blood-borne illnesses.
Woman accuses Bluefield physician of negligence
PRINCETON – A woman is suing a Bluefield physician after she claims he was negligent during a surgery and caused her injuries and damages.
AG's office explains why it wants CFPB to withdraw arbitration rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently led a coalition of AGs urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to withdraw its arbitration rule that attempts to limit companies from including mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer financial agreements.
CFPB? Creating Fortunes for the Plaintiffs Bar?
With the Obama administration, overreach comes from every direction.
Capito: U.S. energy policy needs to be updated
WASHINGTON – When United States Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited West Virginia on Monday, he got a first-hand look at our state’s role in America’s energy revolution.
Visitor alleges property owner's negligence caused injuries
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington woman is suing a local business, alleging the defendant's negligence caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Huntington passenger blames bus operator, driver for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A passenger is a suing bus operator and driver, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff sustaining injuries.
Estate administrator seeks compensation following woman's death
CHARLESTON — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Dilipkumar Parsotambhai Ghodasara, M.D.; Jacob McNeel, D.O.; Carrie Cashen, R.T.; Brenda Martin, C.R.T.; and Oak Hill Hospital Corp. d/b/a Plateau Medical Center Inc., health care providers, alleging negligence and medical malpractice.