News from January 2018
Venue bill passes House on 96-0 vote, now headed to state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill that would allow lawsuits against the state to be filed in any county has been passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Rite Aid agrees to pay $4 million in settlement
CHARLESTON – Rite Aid Corporation has agreed to pay $4 million in a settlement after a criminal investigation into its improper sale of pseudoephedrine occurred.
AG’s office urges college applicants to protect personal data in financial aid search
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is reminding college-bound students to safeguard their personal information as they apply for financial aid.
Supreme Court affirms lower court’s decision to dismiss Grayson Assisted Living suit
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed the decision to dismiss a lawsuit against Grayson Assisted Living by a former employee.
Woman sues Allied Van Lines for property damage
WHEELING – A woman is suing Allied Van Lines after she claims her personal property was damaged during a move from Alabama to West Virginia.
Women sue corrections officer for sister’s death
LOGAN – Two women are suing a corrections officer for the death of their sister.
Man sues Harbor Freight for injuries
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Harbor Freight Tools after he claims he was injured by a defective product purchased at one of its stores.
McDonald's employee files sexual harassment suit over manager's alleged conduct
BECKLEY – A Fayette County man alleges he was forced to resign from his job at a McDonald's because of a manager's inappropriate behavior.
Usual Suspects: Lawyers used to getting their way in MDL process to lead opioid litigation
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - There will be a lot of familiar faces in U.S. District Judge Dan Polster’s courtroom in Cleveland on Jan. 31, when lawyers gather for a hearing on multidistrict litigation against the nation’s opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Woman alleges injuries from Huntington auto accident with uninsured driver
HUNTINGTON – A motorist is seeking damages after a collision in Huntington with an uninsured driver.
Barboursville Kroger shopper alleges liquid on floor caused fall
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman alleges she was injured while shopping at the Kroger in Barboursville because of liquid on the floor.
Emergency Site Protection driver alleged to have driven while distracted before Buckhannon crash
MOUNDSVILLE – Two Buckhannon individuals allege a distracted ambulance driver caused a crash in Buckhannon that injured them.
Glen Dale property owners allege insurer breached contract with denial of heating oil spill claim
MOUNDSVILLE – The owners of a Glen Dale property are seeking coverage from their insurer after their home and business were allegedly damaged by a home heating oil spill.
Summerville man alleges Raleigh General Hospital negligent discharged him after hernia surgery
BECKLEY – A Summersville couple has filed a negligence suit against Raleigh General Hospital and others over alleged injuries the husband sustained after a surgery.
The war on coal ain't over 'til it's over
It was a happy day in mining country last fall when Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Trump Administration would scrap the EPA's Clean Power Plan (CPP) and the onerous emission standards purposefully designed to shutdown the coal industry.
Success and accomplishment in Year One
CHARLESTON – On January 16, 2017, I was honored to take the oath of office as the 30th Secretary of State of West Virginia. Through my first year, we worked to improve customer services and operational efficiencies in every Division. The good news is we did it – and we will continue to do it every day I’m in office.
Intermediate appeals court bill introduced in state Senate
CHARLESTON – A bill to create an intermediate court of appeals in West Virginia has been introduced again in the state Senate.
Parties in hospital merger Supreme Court case ask to dismiss cases
CHARLESTON – Oral arguments were to be heard today at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in two cases involving the merger between Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center. In the hours before court began, the parties in the cases asked for dismissal of the cases.
Lawsuit filed over interstate crash
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit was filed over a crash off of Interstate 64 where a vehicle fell approximately 100 feet over a bridge and the driver of the vehicle was killed.
Couple sues D&M Used Auto Sales for car accident
LOGAN – A couple is suing D&M Used Auto Sales for injuries they suffered from a car accident.