News from January 2018
Morrisey demands apology from Jenkins 'for liberal past'
HARPERS FERRY – West Virginia Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey is calling on Rep. Evan Jenkins "to renounce and apologize for his decades of support for liberal candidates who have harmed West Virginia."
State's annual judgment interest rates now closer to federal rates
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court's annual judgment interest rates are closer to the federal rates now, and a legal reform group thanks lawmakers for making that happen.
Supreme Court affirms decision to deny spinal cord stimulator
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a decision of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board of Review to deny a spinal cord stimulator.
Supreme Court agrees with Workers’ Compensation Board in appeal
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board did not violate any constitutional or statutory provision in its decision to award additional permanent partial disability to an employee of Mastec Inc.
Elder-Beerman shopper alleges piece of display rack caused foot injuries
HUNTINGTON – A customer alleges an operator of a department store failed to maintain a section in the store and allowed tripping hazards to exist.
THS Physician Partners alleged to have failed to accommodate former employee's disability
CHARLESTON – A woman alleges her Kanawha County employer terminated her because of her disability.
Brewer & Co. alleges it was not paid for subcontract work
MARTINSBURG – A Charleston corporation alleges it was not paid for subcontract work it performed on an U.S. Army Corp of Engineers project.
Parents seek damages after Quality Meats driver struck child in Kopperston
PINEVILLE – An Oceana family is seeking damages from a Virginia meat and seafood distributor after its driver struck a minor child.
First State Bank alleges Milton individual, business owe more than $16,000
HUNTINGTON – A Milton individual and business are alleged to have defaulted on a loan.
Justice Highwall Mining, others allege Seneca Coal Resources gated road
PINEVILLE – Several mining companies are seeking an injunction over access to a road in the state.
Standard Distributing allegedly owes $10,000 for goods
CHARLESTON – A Charleston distributor is alleged to have failed to pay an invoice in full.
Kanawha magistrate suspended for 45 days
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Magistrate Jack Pauley has been suspended without pay for 45 days for ethics violations.
Supreme Court says claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a decision ruling that a claim for temporary total disability benefits was properly closed.
Supreme Court agrees with workers’ compensation board in Murray Energy appeal
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision on Dec. 19, agreeing with the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Board on the period of time for temporary total disability benefits in an appeal involving Murray American Energy and one of its employees.
Nearly 100 more lawsuits filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic
BECKLEY – Ninety-nine more lawsuits have been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic after patients tested positive for Hepatitis B or C.
Former Heritage Center resident alleges negligent care caused injuries
CHARLESTON – A former resident of a Huntington skilled nursing facility has filed a suit over the care she received there.
Patient alleges surgeon left instrument in body after surgery at Bluefield Regional Medical Center
PRINCETON – A Princeton woman alleges an instrument was left in her body after a surgery.
Man alleges Lowe's Home Centers misclassifies installers as independent contractors
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man employed by Lowe's as an installer alleges that he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Carman claims CSX Transportation failed to provide safe place to work
HUNTINGTON – A carman alleges he was injured at a bridge yard because his railroad company employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Scott Steele Plumbing & Heating Inc. alleges it is owed more than $10,000 for services to nursing home
PRINCETON – A plumbing, heating and electrical contractor claims a nursing home operator failed it pay for services it provided in full.