News from February 2017
Mother, son accuse state troopers of use of excessive force
CHARLESTON — A mother and son are suing two West Virginia state police troopers, alleging unlawful use of excessive force.
Jail authority asks judge to dismiss lawsuit alleging it failed to provide medical care
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority has filed a motion asking Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod Kaufman to dismiss a lawsuit against it alleging it failed to provide medical care.
Couple sues Koppers for work injuries
WHEELING – A man and his wife are suing Koppers after he claims he was injured while at his place of work.
Two more lawsuits filed against Raleigh General Hospital for unnecessary cardiac procedures
BECKLEY – Two more lawsuits have been filed against Raleigh General Hospital for unnecessary cardiac procedures performed by a former surgeon.
Couple sues Raleigh General Hospital for medical negligence in stroke diagnosis
BECKLEY – A couple is suing Raleigh General Hospital after they claim it failed to timely and properly diagnose a stroke.
Morrisey discuses coal, substance abuse with Trump
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey met with President Donald Trump Tuesday and discussed efforts to reinvigorate coal mining and eradicate the state’s opioid drug epidemic.
Two Morgantown couples sue Spa Guy LLC for property damage
CLARKSBURG – Two Morgantown couples are suing Spa Guy LLC and Future Spa Covers LLC after they claim their homes were damaged in a fire.
Man sues Jackson Hewitt for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence
WHEELING – A man is suing Jackson Hewitt after he claims it was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty.
Parent blames Monongalia school board for daughter’s assault
MORGANTOWN – A parent is suing Monongalia County Board of Education and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department after she claims her daughter was assaulted by a other student.
Motorcycle driver accuses Domino's Pizza of negligence
HUNTINGTON — A Huntington motorcycle driver is suing 5 Star Pizza, doing business as Domino's Pizza, and Mike Smith, alleging their negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
Employee accuses health care facility of wrongful termination
WILLIAMSON — A Williamson care taker is suing a Mingo County home care facility, alleging disability discrimination.
Truck driver blames another trucker for crash
BECKLEY — A Virginia truck driver is suing a North Carolina truck business and one of its drivers, alleging their negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff.
West Virginia University College of Law students help disabled veterans
MORGANTOWN – Law students from the West Virginia University College of Law recently helped two disabled Air Force veterans successfully win their cases in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Keith Burdette new business development director at Bowles Rice
CHARLESTON – Bowles Rice, one of the state’s leading law firms, has hired Keith Burdette, former Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Commerce, as the firm’s business development director. He started Feb. 1.
Students to be recognized at Honorary Secretary of State for the Day event
CHARLESTON – The Secretary of State’s office will soon begin hosting the first high school students to be recognized by the new Honorary Secretary of State for the Day program.
Senate bill would require evidence of injury
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Justice proposes ways to close state budget gap
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has suggested a new way to close the state’s budget gap, including a tax on sugary drinks.
Couple accuses property managers of trespassing
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County husband and wife are suing property managers, alleging trespassing and wrongful conversion.
Putnam County couple accuses Chase Bank of improper home loan
WINFIELD — A Putnam County couple is suing Chase Bank, alleging improper home loan servicing.
Raleigh County property owner alleges lender breached contract
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County property owner is suing Bank of America, alleging breach of contract.