News from July 2019
State Bar Association is accepting registration for annual meeting
The West Virginia Bar Association will hold its 133rd annual meeting at the Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders flags flown at half-staff on July 13, 2019 in commemoration of Jesse Guills, Jr.
Gov. Jim Justice ordered all United States and West Virginia flags displayed at the Capitol complex in Charleston and all state facilities throughout Greenbrier County be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in commemoration of former West Virginia Senator Jesse Guills, Jr.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice joins First Lady Melania Trump in West Virginia for roundtable discussion on opioid crisis
Gov. Jim Justice made a national television news appearance on the Fox News show, America's Newsroom, to discuss First Lady of the United States Melania Trump's visit to West Virignia at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department on Monday for a roundtable discussion on the drug crisis impacting the state and the entire region.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Affirms Concealed Carry Recognition with Virginia, Six Other States
West Virginia Attorney General issued the following announcement on July 12.Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has affirmed concealed carry recognition with Virginia and six other states.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Wins $76K Judgment Shutting Down Contractor
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a $76,000 judgment that also orders a home improvement contractor cease any work as a contractor.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Fights For More Affordable Health Care, Reiterates Support For Covering Preexisting Conditions
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey continued his fight Tuesday for more affordable health care options that benefit more people, including those with preexisting conditions.
Buyers seek to cancel contract for Chevy truck over alleged airbag light issue
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County couple is seeking to cancel the sales contract for a Chevrolet truck over an alleged issue with the airbag light.
Morrisey joins coalition to fight for healthcare
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a coalition of 18 other states to include more affordable healthcare options for the benefit of more people.
Client alleges Valley Grove contractor failed to complete project, employee took items
MOUNDSVILLE – A Benwood woman is suing a Valley Grove contractor over allegations that it failed to complete contracted work and that one of its employees removed items from her home.
Weirton tire company alleges Ohio business owes more than $10,000 for tires
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Weirton tire company alleges an Ohio company failed to pay for tires it purchased.
CSX machinist blames injuries on alleged lack of proper tools to safely perform job
HUNTINGTON – A man from Ona alleges he needed surgery to treat injuries sustained while working for a railroad common carrier because he was not provided with the proper tools to perform his job.
South Carolina man alleges benzene exposure caused leukemia
MOUNDSVILLE – A South Carolina couple alleges the husband's exposure to a chemical while employed by two facilities in West Virginia caused him to develop leukemia.
Helping lawyers get help
CHARLESTON – Last year we launched the West Virginia Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and joined a national movement gaining momentum in response to the irrefutable evidence of mental illness and substance abuse in our profession.
Driver files suit against Waste Management, employee over Weirton collision
NEW CUMBERLAND – An Ohio woman alleges the negligence of a Waste Management driver caused a collision in Weirton.
Driver injured in Nitro accident caused by insecure load seeks damages from Moles Dozer Service
WINFIELD – A Buffalo woman is suing two companies over an incident with an unsecured load that led to her vehicle being struck in Nitro.
Estate administrator seeks to an order for Morgan Stanley to change IRA beneficiary
CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman is seeking an order from the court to change the beneficiary of a retirement account in an estate dispute.
Both parties object to federal magistrate's recommendations in 2012 case against Justice Companies
LONDON, Ky. — Both parties filed objections to a report and recommendation by a federal magistrate judge for James C. Justice Cos. Inc. to pay nearly $60 million in damages.
Former employees claim Go Mart supervisor verbally abused, sexually harassed them
CHARLESTON—Four women are suing their former employer alleging they were verbally abused and sexually assaulted before being terminated from their positions.
Morrisey announces concealed carry recognition with seven states
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that his office affirmed concealed carry recognition between West Virginia and seven other states.
Tarr says WVEA's lawsuit is not what the people want
CHARLESTON — State Sen. Eric Tarr (R-Putnam) believes the West Virginia Education Association's (WVEA) threat to sue the state over the Legislature's passage of the education reform bill last month is proof that the agency is not the will of the people.