News from August 2017
Driver alleges injures after city of Huntington employee ran red light
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man alleges he was injured in a collision with a City of Huntington employee.
Self-pay patient seeks judgment regarding Bluefield Regional Medical Center's billing practices
PRINCETON – A woman who was treated at a Mercer County emergency room alleges that she was billed excessive charges.
New Peoples Bank alleges Improvements Unlimited defaulted on $1.3M loan
PRINCETON – A bank alleges that a limited liability company has defaulted on a $1.3 million loan.
Homeowners claim Liberty Mutual unlawfully denied house fire claim
WHEELING – A Triadelphia couple alleges their insurer wrongfully denied their house fire claim.
Charleston to settle 'Tent City' lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Charleston officials are planning to settle a lawsuit filed last year by homeless people living in a makeshift “Tent City” in below-freezing temperatures who alleged their possessions were trashed.
Corporation accuses Bluefield law firm of contract breach over coal lease
PRINCETON – Meral Inc. is suing Brewster, Morhous, Cameron, Caruth, Moore, Kersey & Stafford after it claims the law firm and two attorneys breached their contract with the corporation. Lawrence E. Morhous and Jerry J. Cameron were also names as defendants in the suit.
Statutory penalty of nearly $11 million imposed against Quicken Loans
WHEELING – A statutory penalty of nearly $11 million was imposed on Quicken Loans by a federal judge in a class action lawsuit.
Woman accuses St. Mary’s of wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing St. Mary’s Medical Center after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated.
Physician claims Bruceton Medical Center breached contract
KINGWOOD – A physician is suing Bruceton Medical Center after he claims it breached its contract with him. Dr. Robert W. Phares was also named as a defendant in the suit.
Judge grants order preventing federal agency from revoking Medicare billing privileges from doctor
CHARLESTON – A judge has granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by a physician claiming the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to revoke Medicare billing privileges.
Dollar Tree patron alleges she was injured in fall because of hole
RIPLEY – A Jackson County woman alleges that she was injured while shopping at a Dollar Tree store because of a damaged walkway.
Raleigh Co. doctor sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug charge
BECKLEY – Raleigh County doctor Michael Kostenko pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a federal drug charge.
Consumer alleges FCA US failed to repair vehicle to conform with warranty
BECKLEY – A Beckley man alleges a Jeep he purchased has issues that impair its use and market value.
Dlesk Kitchens & Flooring alleged to have failed to complete contracted work
WHEELING – A Wheeling property owner claims that a contractor failed to complete work it was hired to do.
Widower files wrongful death suit against Cabell Health Care Center operators
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County widower alleges negligence from a Culloden care facility contributed to his wife's death.
Individual files suit against Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after mother suffered five falls
WEBSTER SPRINGS – A Webster County woman alleges that her mother received negligent care at a Cowen nursing home.
Mother, student sue Calhoun board, principal over alleged bullying
GRANTSVILLE – A Calhoun County mother and her minor son alleges that a school board and principal failed to stop student bullying.
Legislative auditor wants to know how commission is handling allegations in O’Briant case
CHARLESTON – The state Legislative Auditor has sent a letter to the Judicial Investigation Commission, seeking greater assurance that the commission is considering allegations that Logan Circuit Judge Eric O’Briant interfered with the county’s school board.
DHHR to expand drug treatment services with drug company settlement
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services announced it will use $22 million from a settlement with drug distributors to combat the drug epidemic in the state.
AG, DHHR win $380K penalty against illegal pain clinic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office, in cooperation with the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources and its office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification, won a court order enforcing a $380,500 penalty against an illegal pain clinic.