News from February 2018
Chief workers' comp judge suspended without pay, asked to resign
CHARLESTON – The Chief Administrative Law Judge for the state’s Workers’ Compensation system has been suspended without pay and urged to resign.
Woman sues construction company for husband’s death
WHEELING – A woman is suing a construction company and others for her husband’s death after he fell while working at a job site.
Memo lays out plan for Charleston Newspapers' bankruptcy sale
CHARLESTON – In less than one week, bids are due from potential buyers for Charleston Newspapers. If Ogden Newspapers is, as expected, the sole bidder for the March 6 U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing, it becomes the new owner of the parent company of the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The March 8 auction would be cancelled.
Court annuls license of Danville attorney following multiple drug, shoplifting charges
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court has annulled the law license of a Danville attorney after he apparently was involved in drug abuse, shoplifting and receiving and transferring stolen property.
Couple accuses Wexford Health Sources of negligence in TB testing
POINT PLEASANT – A Mason County couple alleges the wife incurred medical expenses because of potential exposure to a contaminated needle.
Rover Pipeline allegedly owes $5.7M to Pa. company for construction work
MOUNDSVILLE – A Washington, Pennsylvania, construction company alleges that a Charleston company failed to pay it for work on a project.
Moundsville residents seek damages after property was flooded with sewage
MOUNDSVILLE – The owners of a property in Moundsville are suing the city after sewage flooded the property.
Businesses file suit against Fayette County sheriff over distrained property
FAYETTEVILLE – Two businesses allege their property cannot lawfully be distrained because of delinquent taxes owed by a distinct corporate entity.
Property owner alleges Consol mining damaged buildings on property
MOUNDSVILLE – A Marshall County property owner alleges long-wall mining near his property has caused damages to buildings.
New Cumberland couple alleges State Farm wrongfully denied coverage
NEW CUMBERLAND – A New Cumberland couple allege their insurer acted in bad faith by denying coverage of their claim.
Man alleges Stat EMS driver's negligence caused collision
LOGAN – A Man resident alleges he was injured in a collision with an ambulance on state Route 10 after the driver crossed the center line.
Evans Trucking allegedly owes more than $11,000 for fuel
KINGWOOD – An Eglon company is alleged to have failed to pay for fuel and other items it purchased form a Maryland corporation.
Driver seeks damages from FMRS Health Systems, employee after Beckley collision
BECKLEY – A Maryland resident is seeking damages from a Raleigh County driver after an auto accident in Beckley.
Symposium helps people 'collaborate on ideas to help move Appalachia forward'
MORGANTOWN – Legal experts from around the country recently gathered at West Virginia University to discuss how to more Appalachia forward.
Attorney General, others discuss national opioid fight
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and six other attorneys generals to discuss a new plan to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic.
'Justice Robin Jean Davis cordially invites you to join her for a Cocktail Buffet ...'
Have you ever been invited to dine at Justice Robin Davis' home? No? Neither have we. We hear she lays out a sumptuous spread, though, as exemplified by the dinner she hosted for circuit court judges at her home in the fall of 2013. Among the many delectable buffet items to nosh on were asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, artichoke tartlets, seared tuna on sesame crackers, pork tenderloin with apricot chutney, roasted red pepper and mushroom and artichoke pasta, and leek and pancetta and mushroom panzanella.
Peter should not pay for the sins of Paul
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A fundamental of our legal system is that each person is responsible for his or her own conduct, not that of another person. This same principle applies in the area of product liability law in that a manufacturer should only be responsible for its own product, not that of a competitor.
Power of attorney claims Select Special Hospital-Charleston Inc.'s negligence caused skin injuries
CHARLESTON – A Charleston medical facility is alleged to have failed to provide proper supervision to a patient, causing skin injuries.
Cabell County man alleges police officer used excessive force during raid, broke ribs
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County Sheriff's Department officer is alleged to have used excessive force during a drug raid against a Cabell County resident.
Painter alleges unsafe scaffolding caused fall at Morgantown property
MORGANTOWN – A Pennsylvania couple is seeking damages after the husband was injured while painting at a Morgantown property.