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News from June 2019


There are bigger problems than PFAS, group for clean water says as Senate attempts regulation

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Last week, a U.S. Senate committee strengthened one of the many bills that attempt to regulate chemicals known as PFAS, as critics continue to fight the idea that enough is known about them to pass legislation.

LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Earns Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum

By Press release submission |
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has received the Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for the ninth consecutive year.

Manchin, state GOP leaders heap praise on Trump's Affordable Clean Energy proposal

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Republican leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin are applauding President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy rule, saying it will benefit the state.

Carmichael says state Senate could vote on House education bill as early as Monday

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Senate could begin work on the House of Delegates’ education bill as early as Monday.

Morrisey declares victory in U.S. Supreme Court case regarding historic memorials

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is celebrating a June 20 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to protect a historic cross honoring World War I veterans in a landmark case.

Woman files suit against Appalachian Regional Healthcare, doctor over allegations pacemaker was not needed

By Carrie Bradon |
BECKLEY – A Hinton woman alleges a pacemaker was installed that was medically unnecessary.

J&T Paving, Excavating & Refrigeration alleges it is owed more than $27,000 for parking lot work

By Carrie Bradon |
NEW MARTINSVILLE – A New Martinsville company alleges that it was not paid for work it completed on a parking lot in the city.

Consumer accuses Branch Banking and Trust of abusive debt collection regarding mortgage

By Carrie Bradon |
KEYSER – An 85-year-old Ridgely man is suing a mortgage handler over allegations of abusive debt collection.

Ohio company alleges Piedmont Pit Stop owes more than $5,000 for goods

By Carrie Bradon |
KEYSER – An Ohio company alleges a Piedmont business failed to pay for goods it provided.

Client alleges Gabbert Excavating failed to complete concrete work

By Carrie Bradon |
GRAFTON – A Bridgeport woman alleges a Grafton contractor failed to complete concrete work and failed to pay for materials.

U.S. Supreme Court puts impeachment petitions on its Oct. 1 conference agenda

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court will take a closer look at two petitions regarding the impeachment of members of West Virginia’s Supreme Court this fall.

Mother blames Mingo Co. school board after child sustained head injuries in gym

By Carrie Bradon |
WILLIAMSON – A Williamson mother is suing a school board after her daughter sustained head trauma in a school gym.

Woman alleges negligence of Manpower of WV employee caused ankle fracture

By Carrie Bradon |
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown company has been sued by a Tennessee woman seeking damages for ankle injuries sustained while loading garbage cans into one of its trucks.

Coal miner alleges respirators from Mine Safety Appliances, other companies failed to protect him from dust

By Carrie Bradon |
WILLIAMSON – A Matewan couple is seeking damages from the makers and sellers of respirators over allegations they did not protect the husband from harmful dust while he worked in coal mines.

Client alleges T.G. Cupp & Sons negligently installed roof caused water damage to home

By Carrie Bradon |
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman is suing a roofing company alleging that it performed a negligent installation job.

Estate administrator files wrongful death suit against Trinity Health Care Services of Mingo

By Carrie Bradon |
WILLIAMSON – An estate administrator alleges a Mingo County long-term health care facility failed to provide proper care to a former resident.

Buyer alleges negligence of CKM Group caused water damage to home

By Carrie Bradon |
PRINCETON – A Mercer County woman alleges water damage in her home was caused by the negligence of a general contractor.

Man injured in collision with tractor-trailer alleges LM General Insurance failed to make reasonable offer for claim

By Carrie Bradon |
WHEELING – An Ohio County man alleges an insurance company has not made him a reasonable offer for injuries he received in a collision with a tractor-trailer.

Athens trucking company named in suit over rear-end collision at Princeton intersection

By Carrie Bradon |
PRINCETON – A Virginia truck driver is suing another truck driver and his Athens employer over a collision that occurred at a Princeton intersection.

Is Congress' rush to regulate PFAS part of 'hysteria' fed by plaintiffs lawyers?

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – They have a catchy, sinister-sounding nickname and have caught the attention of lawyers and politicians. But what these “forever chemicals” don’t have is a known toxicity level.