News from June 2019
16 states, including W.Va., reach settlement regarding potentially exposed medical records
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office announced the settlement June 3 regarding a May 2015 data breach involving health records company Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. and NoMoreClipboard LLC. The AGs claim hackers infiltrated WebChart, an MIE-run web application, and stole electronic health information.
Parents sue Dreambaby safety catches after toddler accesses knives in drawer, injures eye
BECKLEY – An Oceana couple is suing the maker of Dreambaby child safety products over allegations their minor child was able to overpower a safety catch, access knives inside a drawer and injure her eye with a knife.
Kanawha judge remands woman's negligence suit to magistrate court, cites 'wildly overvalued' claims
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has remanded a woman's negligence case against an investment group to a magistrate court.
Milton woman files negligence suit after she was allegedly stranded on I-64 without gas for 10 hours
CHARLESTON – A Milton woman has filed suit against a Kanawha County law enforcement office over allegations she was stranded on an interstate without gas for 10 hours and no one stopped to assist her.
Petersburg resident files suit against attorney over allegations of legal malpractice in termination case
CHARLESTON – A Petersburg man has filed suit against an attorney over the handling of his suit against his former employer.
Woman alleges rights were violated when she was asked to leave Sleep Inn
CHARLESTON – A Milton woman alleges she felt discriminated against by a hotel after a shower chair malfunctioned and she was asked to leave.
Woman alleges doctor was not professional, files suit against CAMC General
CHARLESTON – A Milton woman is suing a health care facility and others over allegations she was threatened and harassed.
Former HealthSouth, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital employee alleges she faced hostile work environment
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment before she was terminated last year.
Insurance company seeks more than $15,000 from St. Albans shop over allegedly faulty brake repair
CHARLESTON – An insurance company alleges a St. Albans tire shop's negligence in a brake repair led to a collision and is seeking subrogation.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice signs series of bills from 2019 Special Session
Gov. Jim Justice has signed a series of 17 bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature last week as part of the 2019 Special Session.
BAILEY GLASSER LLP: Bailey & Glasser Scores Victory For Car Dealership In Insurance Dispute
The jury awarded them $4.28 million, the full amount they sought.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Kornish as judge for 8th Judicial Circuit serving McDowell County
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Edward J. Kornish of Welch, WV to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court, which serves McDowell County.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Jean Kranz as director of CHIP
Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of Jean Kranz as director of the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).