News from July 2018
Motorist alleges McClanahan Construction failed to warn of ditch that damaged vehicle
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman alleges a construction company failed to place warning signs near a ditch that damaged her vehicle.
BORDAS & BORDAS PLLC: Piercing the Corporate Veil – Factors to Follow to Avoid Personal Liability
Corporations are a ubiquitous part of modern life.
JENKINS FENSTERMAKER: Incorporating community benefits into your elder care and estate plan
As we age, our overall needs change.
FARMER CLINE & CAMPBELL PLLC: Report predicts gradual effect of driverless cars on insurance
West Virginia residents may be familiar with some of the predictions that have been made about the future of auto insurance in an age of driverless cars.
BAILEY & GLASSER: Ford 6.7 Diesel Lawsuit claims emissions systems illegal
A Ford 6.7-liter diesel lawsuit alleges the trucks are equipped with emissions “defeat devices” that cheat federal and state nitrogen oxide emissions tests.
Black man says he was fired on first day of work at Alford Home Solutions
CHARLESTON – A black man alleges he was terminated without any reason or justification from his job.
Woman says she was hit by driver as she exited Ohio Co. school bus
A Marshall County nursing provider and her spouse are suing a local driver who allegedly ran her over as she stepped off a school bus.
Estate blames CAMC's negligence for woman's death
CHARLESTON – An estate administrator alleges her decedent's death was caused by the negligence of a physician employed by a Charleston medical facility.
Couple claims Thornhill Superstore misrepresented value of vehicle
LOGAN – A Chapmanville auto dealer is alleged to have misrepresented the value of a vehicle to a Davin couple and charged illegal and improper fees.
Former employee files pregnancy discrimination suit against Total Renal Care
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated by her employer because of her pregnancy.
Former Kirby employee alleges leg injury led to termination
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges that he was terminated from his job with a barge operator because of a perceived disability.
Ridgetop Capital claims it owns oil, gas rights of Wetzel Co. property, not Antero Resources
WHEELING – A limited liability partnership is seeking declaration from a court regarding who is the proper owner of oil and gas rights on a Wetzel County property.
Eclectics alleges building owners failed to remedy roof leak that damaged property
CHARLESTON – A limited liability company alleges a leak in the roof of a property it rented caused damage to its commercial property.
Supreme Court says impeachment proceedings are a 'fishing expedition'
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court’s interim administrative director says the impeachment proceedings being conducted by the Legislature is “a full-fledged fishing expedition.”
First day of questions in impeachment hearings focus on vehicle use by Loughry, Davis
CHARLESTON – Much of the questioning during the first day of impeachment proceedings against members of the state Supreme Court focused on vehicle use by Justice Robin Jean Davis and suspended Justice Allen Loughry.
Morrisey urges Manchin to support Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Sen. Joe Manchin to support President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judge concurs with state Supreme Court decision supporting patient privacy
CHARLESTON — Back in May, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a ruling that Camden Clark Hospital wrongfully disclosed medical records involving mental health in a subpoena. Kanawha Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman, sitting on the bench by special assignment in the case, agreed with the decision.
Patient, husband allege Marshall Board of Governors negligence caused hospital injuries
LOGAN — Two Logan County residents are suing the governing board of a hospital, alleging negligence caused injuries to a patient.
Monongalia couple alleges job site controllers' negligence led to husband's injuries
MOUNDSVILLE — A Monongalia couple is suing loadout facility operators, alleging negligence led to injuries to the husband.
BB&T alleges borrower, guarantors owe more than $1.1 million
MARTINSBURG — A bank lender is suing a borrower and guarantors, alleging they owe more than $1.1 million for breach of a promissory note and guaranty agreements.