News from 2017
Woman sues physician for husband’s death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing a Charleston physician after she claims he is responsible for her husband’s death. Dr. Cyrus Mali and Cyrus Mali M.D. Inc. were named as defendants in the suit.
Three complaints filed against man for car accident
PRINCETON – Three women are suing a man that caused a vehicle accident that caused them injuries.
Caleb McDonald’s quest for football injury payday
High school sports can be dangerous – especially high school football, which accounts for nearly half of severe sport injuries for teenagers. Knees, shoulders, and hands are the body parts adolescents most often injure on the gridiron, with fractures and ligament sprains being the most common types of injury. Head injuries are less often but can be more severe.
Man blames CAMC, physician for wife’s death
FAYETTEVILLE – A man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after he claims it is responsible for his wife’s death. Dr. Karen Hultman was also named as a defendant in the suit.
Woman sues Lowe’s for injuries from staining product
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Lowe’s Home Centers after she claims she was injured after staining her deck.
Man sues Genesis Healthcare for family member’s death
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Genesis Healthcare after he claims it is responsible for the injuries and death of a family member.
Millionaire lawyers using old tricks for jackpot justice
CHARLESTON – For too many years, West Virginia’s leaders have worked to attract jobs, small businesses, and spur economic growth while facing the stiff headwinds to much-needed lawsuit reforms from greedy personal injury lawyers and corrupt politicians.
Former husband, wife blame another driver for causing crash
PRINCETON — A former husband and wife from Mercer County are suing a vehicle owner and a driver, alleging negligence that resulted in injuries to the plaintiffs.
Settlement affirmed in Taurus pistol class action lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A settlement has been affirmed in a Taurus pistol class action lawsuit filed by Charleston law firm Bailey & Glasser.
Mother blames Hancock County business for son's fall from roof
NEW CUMBERLAND — A mother and child are suing a Hancock County business, alleging negligence caused injuries to the son.
Property company files two motions in deed dispute lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Paige-Hunter Properties has filed two motions in a lawsuit alleging it and others deprived an elderly couple of their property.
Morrisey announces candidacy for U.S. Senate seat; Jenkins critical
HARPERS FERRY – West Virginia Attorney General officially has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
State school board to hold emergency meeting about Nicholas consolidation case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Board of Education was scheduled to have an emergency meeting July 10 to review Nicholas County Board of Education’s request to consolidate five schools.
Jenkins' camp says Morrisey 'about profit, plain and simple'
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is expected to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate later today, but the first verbal volley already has been issued.
Federal judge rejects plea deal for alleged drug dealer
CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin shocked all involved in a criminal proceeding by rejecting an alleged drug dealer’s single count of distribution in favor of having him face a jury trial.
AG's office warns of DMV traffic ticket scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has issued a warning to summer travelers to be wary of a scam in which impostors send emails to collect traffic fines on behalf of a state department of motor vehicles.
Defendants respond to complaint alleging sexual assault by former Huntington police officer
HUNTINGTON – The city of Huntington and former officer Joshua Nield have responded to a lawsuit alleging Nield sexually harassed two women while he was working for the Huntington Police Department.
Kanawha County Clerk wants property lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Clerk Vera McCormick is seeking to have a lawsuit dismissed that alleges deprivation of property. McCormick filed her motion to dismiss July 5, claiming that she was not properly served court documents and summons.
Federal judge shoots down water crisis settlement proposal
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has nixed a proposed class action settlement regarding the 2014 Elk River chemical spill. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. on July 6 issued an order denying the proposal. He denied it without prejudice, meaning the parties can refile a revised agreement.
Defense Attorney of the Year winner: Earning clients' trust, confidence is 'sacred'
CHARLESTON – Bailey & Wyant PLLC Managing Member Charles Bailey is the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia’s 2017 Defense Attorney of the Year.