News from March 2018
West Virginia Industrial Council won’t fire workers’ comp judge
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Industrial Council has voted not to fire Chief Administrative Law Judge Rebecca A. Roush’s after a meeting was conducted on March 8.
Citing 'barriers' to settlement, judge orders opioid foes to prepare for trial
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors ordered both sides to prepare for trials, citing unspecified “barriers” to a global settlement that became apparent after a conference Tuesday.
Herald-Dispatch to buy Gazette-Mail after Ogden withdraws its offer
CHARLESTON – The parent company of The Herald-Dispatch also now owns the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
Supreme Court says disability award for hearing loss made by Board of Review is proper
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a permanent partial disability of 6.77 percent was rightfully awarded to a man with hearing loss.
Quality Drug Testing alleged to have invaded man's privacy during drug testing
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man alleges that his privacy was invaded during a random drug test.
Bluefield officer alleges state trooper was traveling faster than 100 mph before collision
PRINCETON – A Bluefield police officer is suing West Virginia State Police and a state trooper after he was injured by the trooper while performing a traffic stop.
Man alleges age was a factor in termination from Austin Powder Co.
LOGAN – An Ethel man alleges his age was a factor in his termination from an Ohio company doing business in Logan County.
WVVA Television alleges Arizona man owes more than $4,000 over contract breach
PRINCETON – An Arizona man is alleged to have breached a talent agreement with a Bluefield television station.
Plaintiff lawyers see nationwide settlement as only end for opioid lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers meeting in San Francisco last week for a conference on opioid litigation acknowledged that the hundreds of lawsuits they have filed in state and federal court will be difficult to resolve without an unprecedented national settlement whose mechanics are still difficult to predict.
Supreme Court says Toyota employee rightfully received disability amount
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a Toyota employee rightfully received the proper amount of permanent partial disability for his carpal tunnel syndrome.
AG's office reminds consumers to safeguard personal info
CHARLESTON — As part of National Consumer Protection Week, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to vigorously safeguard personal and sensitive information.
Little General Store alleged to have served alcohol to driver involved in fatal crash
BECKLEY – A Fayette County woman is seeking damages from an Oak Hill store for allegedly serving alcohol to an intoxicated man who later caused the death of another individual.
Couple seeks underinsured motorist benefits from Nationwide Mutual Insurance
WHEELING – A couple alleges their insurer breached their contract by failing to provide underinsured motorist benefits.
Klear alleged to owe more than $16,000 to South Carolina business
WHEELING – A Wheeling company is alleged to be indebted to a South Carolina company.
Cherry River Construction alleges it is owed more than $180,000 for work on Wal-Mart projects
PRINCETON – A subcontractor alleges it wasn't paid in full for work it completed on projects for Wal-Mart.
El Mariachi allegedly owes more than $140,000 in rent
BECKLEY – A restaurant is alleged to have defaulted on the terms of a lease for a space at the Crossroads Mall.
Professor praises National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court at WVU
MORGANTOWN – James Van Nostrand sees the National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition scheduled to be held on the campus of West Virginia University College of Law in this week as a win-win situation for all those involved.
Morrisey, other AGs push to help EPA on Clean Power Plan replacement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 21-state effort to help shape the potential creation of any new regulation that would effectively replace the so-called Clean Power Plan.
Supreme Court says surgery request was rightfully denied
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a third right shoulder surgery was rightfully denied in workers’ compensation claim.
AG's federal partnership nets Mineral Count drug conviction
ELKINS — A Maryland woman pleaded guilty March 6 to trafficking cocaine in Mineral County, marking the 12th drug conviction secured through a partnership between West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Attorney Bill Powell.