News from August 2018
Man files suit against brother over mineral interests in Marshall County property
MOUNDSVILLE – A Pennsylvania man alleges his brother has fraudulently deprived him of his expected inheritance of mineral interests in properties in West Virginia and Ohio.
Coal miner alleges 3M masks failed to protect him from coal dust
PINEVILLE – A coal miner alleges he has black lung because the respirators and/or dust masks he used failed to protect him from dust.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Best Lawyers® Recognizes 179 Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce 179 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® firm-wide.
BOWLES RICE: Eight Bowles Rice Attorneys Receive the 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" Award from Best Lawyers
Bowles Rice is pleased to announce that eight attorneys with the firm have received the 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” award from Best Lawyers in America©.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly PLLC Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that 70 of the firm’s lawyers were recently named in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: 17 Dinsmore Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®
Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce 17 of its attorneys were recently named “Best Lawyers®2019 “Lawyer of the Year.”
AG's office reaches $890K settlement with vehicle leasing company
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has reached a settlement valued at nearly $900,000 to resolve allegations that a leasing company unlawfully repossessed motor vehicles and made misrepresentations regarding credit repair.
Legal Aid of West Virginia receives grant to expand Lawyer in the School project
CHARLESTON — Legal Aid of West Virginia has received a grant of more than $200,000 to expand a program called the Lawyer in the School Project.
Patient who broke hip in fall at Thomas Memorial Hospital alleges negligence
CHARLESTON — A patient is suing Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Association, doing business as Thomas Memorial Hospital, David Stewart Mullett MD and Dibbendu Mahanayak MD, alleging negligence.
Widower alleges health care providers caused wife's death
RIPLEY — A Kenna widower is suing a Jackson County nursing home facility operator, alleging negligence and reckless misconduct caused his wife's death.
Wheeling couple alleges CVS failed to provide proper security protection
WHEELING — A Wheeling couple is suing CVS, alleging breach of duty and negligence.
Customers allege Jeep dealer sold defective vehicle
PRINCETON — A Princeton couple is suing Jeep automobile dealers, alleging breach of warranties.
Camper owner alleges Progressive failed to pay damages
WINFIELD — A Putnam County camper owner is suing Progressive, alleging breach of an insurance contract.
Huntington heavy equipment distributor alleges welding service owes $10,000
PRINCETON — A Huntington heavy equipment distributor is suing a Princeton welding service provider, alleging breach of contract in failing to pay more than $10,000.
Texas officials were 'in over their heads' when they struck deals with opioid lawyers
When it hired outside lawyers to represent it in lawsuits against the opioid industry, Harris County agreed to pay a contingency fee of 35%, more than double the rate in Dallas County and equal to the highest in the state.
Nine apply to temporarily fill Ketchum's Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON – Nine people have applied to temporarily fill retired state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum's seat.
Senate to meet Aug. 20 to establish rules for impeachment trials
CHARLESTON – State lawmakers still are talking about the impeachment of the entire state Supreme Court.
DOJ says prosecutors in Blankenship case committed misconduct
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility says former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby committed professional misconduct and recklessly disregarded discovery obligations during the prosecution of Don Blankenship's case in 2015.
State transportation department blamed for interstate construction death
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against the state Department of Transportation for the death of a man during construction on Interstate Highway 64.
Former branch manager accuses bank business of discrimination
HUNTINGTON — A former branch manager is suing a bank business, alleging discrimination and retaliation.