News from March 2017
West Virginia alleges company violated state insurance laws
CHARLESTON — The state insurance commissioner is suing a company for alleging failing to obtain workers' compensation coverage.
Beckley couple blames medical care providers for husband's injuries
BECKLEY — A Beckley couple is suing Raleigh County health care providers, alleging gross negligence in the treatment of the husband.
Former Daily Mail owners say domain name was sold without permission
PARKERSBURG – The former owners of the Charleston Daily Mail claims United Bank wrongfully induced Charleston Newspapers to sell the rights to the dailymail.com domain name.
Settlement agreement reached in unnecessary cardiac procedure lawsuits
BECKLEY – A settlement agreement has been reached in the more than 80 lawsuits alleging unnecessary cardiac procedures occurred at Raleigh General Hospital.
Mo. company sues Contemporary Galleries for failure to pay
CHARLESTON – A Missouri company is suing Contemporary Galleries of West Virginia after it claims it failed to pay for goods it purchased.
Morrisey hails passage of Senate bill to allow AG investigators to carry guns
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising the passage of a state Senate bill that would allow investigators for his office to carry firearms in the course of their official duties.
AG's office asks Supreme Court to overturn right-to-work injunction
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a petition to overturn a preliminary injunction against a right-to-work law passed in last year’s legislative session.
West Virgina personal injury lawyer named Legal Leader of 2016
CHARLESTON – A Charleston-based personal-injury attorney has been nominated as one of 2016's Legal Leaders.
Property owners accuse contractors of trespassing
PINEVILLE — Two Wayne County property owners are suing general contractors, alleging their negligent trespassing caused property damages.
Estate executor blames nursing home caregivers for resident's death
CHARLESTON — A Raleigh County man is suing a nursing home caregivers, alleging their negligence led to injuries and the death of a resident.
Couple blames mining operators for husband's injuries
LOGAN — A Logan County couple is suing Charleston-based mining operators, alleging negligence led to injuries to the husband.
Mother accuses 21st Century Insurance of breaching contract
WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County woman is suing 21st Century Insurance, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Daughter alleges nursing home's negligence led to mother's death
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing a Charleston health care facility, alleging reckless misconduct and wrongful death.
Son blames health care facility for mother's death
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing operators of a Charleston nursing facility, alleging reckless misconduct and wrongful death.
Seller accuses used car dealer of contract breach
PINEVILLE — An Ohio automotive dealer seller is suing an Oceana used car dealer and guarantor, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Couple accuses debt collector of telephone harassment
WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County married couple is suing a debt collection business, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.
Visitor blames elevator maintenance company for injuries
WAYNE — An Ohio man invitee is suing an elevator company, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Suspended Braxton County bus driver loses appeal in Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia bus driver who was suspended for leaving children on a bus unattended recently lost his appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals claiming that the Board of Education of Braxton County was unfair by not offering a continuing contract.
Nursing assistant alleges youth assistance facility violated rights
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman is suing a Huntington youth assistance facility, alleging deliberate intent to not inform her of her rights.
WVLAP provides vital services for substance abuse, mental health to legal professionals
CHARLESTON – What initially began as a grassroots movement to provide
assistance to legal professionals is now a full-fledged assistance program in
West Virginia.