News from 2018
Loughry wants a new federal trial
CHARLESTON – Convicted and suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry wants a new federal trial.
Walker to take over as Chief Justice in 2019
Justice Beth Walker will take over as Chief Justice in January. She was voted in by the court during an Oct. 29 meeting. The current court consists of Walker, current Chief Justice Margaret Workman, appointed Justices Evan Jenkins and Tim Armstead and acting Justice Paul Farrell. Workman nominated Walker.
'Legal giant,' respect judge and justice Recht dies
WHEELING – Former state Supreme Court Justice and longtime circuit judge Arthur Recht has died. He was 80. Recht died Oct. 28 at Wheeling Hospital after suffering a stroke.
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Supreme Court candidate Thompson seeks to help families, children
CHARLESTON — Supreme Court candidate Will Thompson wants to establish a family drug court if is elected in November.
Several more lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers
CHARLESTON — Several more legal actions have joined in suing manufacturers and distributors of opioids for the crisis that has ravaged West Virginia.
Nitro homeowner alleges contractor owes nearly $69,000
CHARLESTON — A Nitro homeowner is suing a Beckley contractor, alleging breach of contract.
Obstacles prevent West Virginia from joining shale revolution at full speed
CHARLESTON — Although West Virginia is blessed with an abundance of natural gas, there are several issues that need to be fixed for the state to keep up with the shale revolution currently taking place.
Woman alleges Wyoming County Board of Education's negligence led to fall
PINEVILLE — A Wyoming County woman is suing the local school board, alleging negligence caused her to fall outside a school.
West Virginia Department of Transportation alleges Charleston business owes $250,000
CHARLESTON — The state transportation department is suing a Charleston business, alleging breach of an agreement in failing to pay $250,000.
Patient alleges Charleston medical care provider's negligence worsened her condition
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County patient is suing a Charleston hospital operator, alleging negligence made her condition worse.
Passenger alleges motorist's negligence led to crash
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing a driver and others, alleging negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
AFP-WV aids bid to reform civil asset forfeiture policies
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has joined with several others in sending a letter to the Legislature seeking reform of civil asset forfeiture policies.
WARNER LAW OFFICES PLLC: Delayed Diagnosis leads to $1 Million Award
A former inmate of a jail in another state claimed that he suffered spinal cord injury injuries following a fall in 2016.
Cleveland, Akron will try to prove opioid cases without a single bogus prescription
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs in bellwether trials blaming the opioid industry for the nation's addiction crisis have allowed a Monday deadline to pass, apparently without turning over any proof of specific prescriptions that were made in error.
Customer alleges McDonald's negligence led to fall, injuries
WHEELING — A customer is suing a Wheeling McDonalds, alleging negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Charleston woman accuses water company of property damage
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing a water supplier, alleging breach of duty and gross negligence in the damage of her property.
Daughter accuses nursing home facility of causing father's wrongful death
CHARLESTON — A daughter is suing a Kanawha County nursing home facility, alleging wrongful death.
Cross Lanes customers allege roofing contractor botched job
CHARLESTON — Two Cross Lanes customers are suing a roofing contractor, alleging negligence and breach of warranties.
Charleston man alleges Ford sold defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A Charleston customer is suing Ford, alleging violations of West Virginia New Motor Vehicle Warranties Law and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act.
Former W.Va. Manufacturing employee alleges hostile work environment
CHARLESTON — A Fayette County woman is suing her former employer, alleging hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.