News from November 2017
Driver seeks damages after collision with Meigs Mine Service employee
WHEELING – A Wellsburg woman is seeking damages from a company after a collision with one of its employees in Wheeling.
Resurrection Coal Co. Inc. alleged to owe REI Drilling more than $80,000 for drilling
BLUEFIELD – A McDowell County coal company is alleged to have failed to pay a Salt Lake City company in full for its services.
Sentry Credit Inc., JH Portfolio Debt Equities alleged to have mailed confusing collection letter
BECKLEY – A Naoma resident alleges a debt collector sent him a confusing letter.
The arrogance of our Supreme Court justices is astounding
$111,000. In most parts of West Virginia, you can buy a nice house for less than that. For $300-$500,000, you can get a really nice place … even in Charleston. $111,000 is what was spent to refurbish the office of State Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman. That includes more than $8,000 for a sofa – or should we say, divan?
Insurance company sues New Vrindaban for breach of contract
MOUNDSVILLE – Nautilus Insurance Company is suing Iskcon New Vrindaban for breach of contract after it failed to pay for more than $6,000 in insurance premiums.
Summary judgement denied in ADA case against Mylan
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals that alleged it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and the West Virginia Human Rights Act.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against St. Joseph Hospital by federal inmate
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against St. Joseph Hospital that was filed by a federal inmate who alleged he was injured.
Federal judge denies request for new trial in Wheeling Jesuit student’s death
WHEELING – A federal judge denied one of the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, remittitur and/or amendment of the judgment in a lawsuit against multiple defendants accused of causing the death of a Wheeling Jesuit University student.
LoanDepot.com lawsuit remanded back to state court
ELKINS – A lawsuit against LoanDepot.com has been remanded back to state court.
Justices: Diagnosis not compensable under workers’ comp claim
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a woman’s cervical herniated discs and two forms of therapy are not compensable under her workers’ compensation claim.
Justices admonish attorney for not disclosing sexual relationship with client
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has admonished a Nicholas County attorney for not immediately disclosing a sexual relationship with a client. The Chief Justice, however, thinks the majority of the court should have been harsher with its punishment of the public defender.
Tax relief will help all West Virginians
WASHINGTON – The year was 1986, Ronald Reagan was president, the Chicago Bears won the Super Bowl and Top Gun was the hit movie at the box office — and it was also the last time the federal government reformed the tax code.
Mountain Blue bankruptcy case denied in Georgia, re-filed in Florida
CHARLESTON – The owners of Mountain Blue Hotel Group re-filed for bankruptcy in Florida after their case in Georgia was denied.
Two companies owned by governor sued for failure to pay invoices
BECKLEY – Cramer Investigations & Security is suing two businesses owned by Gov. Jim Justice after it claims they failed to pay nearly $200,000.
Supreme Court says Zoloft birth defect claims in Mass Litigation Panel are under Michigan law
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of appeals has issued an opinion agreeing that birth defects from the drug Zoloft that have been sent to the Mass Litigation Panel fall under Michigan law.
Federal judge remands Boone County Assessor’s Office lawsuit back to state court
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand a lawsuit against the Boone County Assessor’s Office back to state court.
Supreme Court says Mason Co. Commission not at fault for man’s beating at county fair
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued an opinion that answered three certified questions and ruled that the county commission was not liable for a man’s beating at the annual fair.
Federal judge denies motion to stay discovery in John Deere credit violation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a motion to stay discovery in a lawsuit against John Deere alleging West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and Federal Truth in Lending Act violations.
Armstead also backs constitutional amendment on court budget; Former justice says 'not so fast'
CHARLESTON – The Speaker of the House of Delegates and a former Supreme Court justice also are speaking out about the court’s recently revealed renovation spending.
Emergency petition filed to stay FERC order in pipeline appeals
CHARLESTON – An emergency petition has been filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking to stop the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from blocking challenges to its approval of new natural gas pipelines.