News from January 2017
Estate administrator blames nursing home officials, operators for resident's death
CHARLESTON — An estate administrator is suing Kanawha County nursing home administrators and operators, alleging their negligence caused the suffering and death of a resident.
Three employees allege mining operators illegally laid him off
BECKLEY — Three former full-time employees are suing mining operators, alleging violation of a layoff law.
Mother blames foster care provider for infant daughter's death
CHARLESTON — A Mingo County woman is suing a foster care provider, alleging insufficient measures and negligence caused her daughter's death.
McKinley 'optimistic' of solution in miner retirement and health care impasse
WASHINGTON – A fellow congressional supporter of U.S. Rep. David McKinley's re-introduced House bill to protect pensions and health benefits of more than 120,000 retirees and their families says the legislation is picking up support and momentum.
WVU sends 32 experts to serve on Justice's transition team
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University sent 32 experts to Charleston to lend policy advice to Governor-elect Jim Justice’s transition team.
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has annulled attorney Richard E. Hardison Jr.’s law license
Greenbrier, others respond to flood restoration lawsuit
BECKLEY – Governor-elect Jim Justice’s companies have filed an answer to BMS CAT’s lawsuit alleging they did not pay for flood restoration and cleanup work that was undertaken at The Greenbrier after the flooding in June.
Canterbury calls firing 'political,' says he still wants to contribute to state
CHARLESTON – The former state Supreme Court administrator says his firing last week was political, but he also says he wasn’t surprised.
Estate administrators blame sports bar operators for crash deaths
HUNTINGTON — Two estate administrators are suing an estate and Cabell County bar operators, alleging unlawful sale of liquor to intoxicated persons caused the death of relatives in a vehicle crash.
Judge who defeated new Supreme Court Administrator has hearing before Justices next week
CHARLESTON – The man who defeated a longtime Nicholas County circuit judge and new state Supreme Court administrator in last year’s election has a hearing before the Justices next week.
Marshall, WVU to receive $6 million for research, rural health
CHARLESTON – More than $6 million from a court settlement account has been transferred to West Virginia University and Marshall University to aid in research and rural health.
Preston Co. man sues chiropractor for wife’s death
KINGWOOD – A Preston County man is suing Bruceton Wellness Center and a chiropractor after he claims they are responsible for his wife’s death.
Department of Labor sues beef jerky plant for fired employee
CLARKSBURG – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Western Beef Inc. after it claims the plant fired an employee for calling 911 when another employee was injured on the job.
Two WVU Law Clinic clients await word on clemency before end of Obama Administration
MORGANTOWN – While Jan. 20 will bring an end to President Barack Obama’s second term, criminal justice reform advocates are waiting to see if it also brings an end to the federal clemency initiative he launched in 2014.
Two female workers accuse restaurant, supervisor of hostile environment
CHARLESTON — Two Kanawha County women are suing a Charleston restaurant and supervisor, alleging a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and constructive discharge.
Patient accuses health care providers of malpractice
CHARLESTON — A patient is suing Kanawha County health care providers, alleging malpractice because insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Tractor-trailer driver accuses former employer of false reporting
CHARLESTON — A tractor-trailer driver is suing a Kanawha County freight business, alleging tortious interference and defamation.
Appeals court upholds mountaintop removal ruling
CHARLESTON – The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling made by a West Virginia federal judge that coal operators in the state have to comply with water quality standards that limit the amount of pollution allowed in streams.
Woman blames Reynolds Memorial Hospital, physician for husband’s death
MOUNDSVILLE – A woman is suing Reynolds Memorial Hospital and a physician she claims are responsible for her husband’s death.
Woman sues UnitedHealth Group for terminating disability benefits
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing UnitedHealth Group after she claims it wrongfully terminated her disability benefits.