News from March 2018
Supreme Court says restricting internet access while on parole violates First Amendment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that completely restricting a person’s access to the internet as a condition of their parole from prison is a violation of the First Amendment.
AG's office wants McNeil settlement distributed differently
CHARLESTON – The state Attorney General’s office has objected to how a settlement with a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary will be distributed.
Three lawsuits filed against McDowell ambulance authority for hostile work environment
WELCH – Three lawsuits have been filed against the McDowell County Emergency Ambulance Service Authority after the plaintiffs claim they were subjected to a hostile work environment.
Man sues AM Communications for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing AM Communications after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Woman blames Eldercare of Jackson County for father’s death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Eldercare of Jackson County after she claims it is responsible for her father’s death.
Dollar General removes falling jars case to federal court
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Dollar General after she claims she was injured with glass jars fell from a shelf onto her.
Wal-mart wrongful termination case removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Wal-mart after claims his employment was terminated when he acted in self defense.
Vehicle passenger blames Norfolk Southern Railway for crash
CHARLESTON – A vehicle passenger is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company, alleging the railroad's negligence caused the plaintiff to be injured in a car accident.
Supreme Court annuls attorney’s law license for egregious misconduct
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the annulment of a Logan attorney’s law license, ruling that his egregious violations of the standards of the legal profession warrant the harshest punishment available.
N.Y. opioid litigation won't be stayed; Lawyers seeking 1,000 more county-plaintiffs
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A New York judge has refused to stay lawsuits by a number of New York counties against opioid manufacturers and distributors, rejecting arguments that the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t yet determined whether narcotic painkillers are unnecessarily dangerous - a central question in any litigation.
Most Loyal West Virginian donates to WVU business students, cancer research
MORGANTOWN – A longtime Marion County resident and Harrison County native has made a donation to West Virginia University.
WV Chamber president, state drug policy chief stump for opioid crisis resolution
WASHINGTON – Joining a group of national and state figures, an industry leader and top state drug policy official joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss options at the organization’s "Combating the Opioid Crisis" summit earlier this month.
Morgantown attorney Durst named to 2018 top High Stakes Litigators list
MORGANTOWN – Tiffany R. Durst of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe PLLC said her recognition as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for 2018 is a credit to hard work as well as support from her family and co-workers.
Widow alleges man died during tooth extraction because of negligence
HUNTINGTON – A widow has filed suit against several health care providers after her husband died during a tooth extraction.
Woman files wrongful death suit against West Virginia State Police over brother’s death
CHARLESTON – A Ritchie County woman has filed a wrongful death suit over her brother's death after he was shot by a West Virginia State Police trooper during a traffic stop.
Patient of Kanawha County doctor alleges bypass surgery was not needed
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County physician is alleged to have performed unnecessary heart surgery on a patient.
Woman alleges attack by patient at Weston hospital caused by negligence
CHARLESTON – A Randolph County woman alleges that she was injured by an involuntarily committed patient at a Weston hospital.
Neurological Associates patient alleges screw caused injuries
CHARLESTON – An Oak Hill woman alleges an improperly placed screw from a surgery caused her pain.
Pedestrian alleges West Virginia-American Water meter cover caused fall
CHARLESTON – An Elkview woman alleges she was injured while crossing a street in Charleston because of a water meter cover.
WW Consultants alleges it is owed more than $950,000 for Pocahontas County project
CHARLESTON – An engineering corporation alleges it was not compensated for its work on a Pocahontas County project.