News from May 2019
Team Sledd alleges All U Need failed to pay for goods purchased on credit
WHEELING – A Wheeling company alleges a Morgantown business owes more than $34,000 for merchandise purchased on a commercial credit account.
Motorist seeks damages from another driver over Beckley rear-end collision
BECKLEY – A motorist is seeking damages from a North Carolina man and his employers over a rear-end collision in Beckley.
Virginia woman seeks damages from Salt Rock man over collision at Princeton intersection
PRINCETON – A Virginia woman is seeking damages from a Salt Rock man and business over an auto accident that occurred at an intersection in Princeton.
My first 90 days on the state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – On December 12, 2018, Gov. Jim Justice appointed me to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. At that time, I assumed that I would have a reasonable amount of time to make the transition from 23 ½ years on the circuit bench in Raleigh County to taking office and starting my career as a Justice in Charleston. Wrong!
Fluharty also critical of state's $37 million McKesson settlement, Morrisey
WHEELING – The minority vice chairman of the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee is criticizing last week’s $37 million state settlement with a drug company.
Stuart announces $17 million settlement with Acadia Healthcare
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart announced a $17 million settlement with Acadia Healthcare on Monday during a press conference.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: Statement of United States Attorney Mike Stuart Regarding Federal Investigation into 2016 Floods Disaster Relief
United States Attorney Mike Stuart provided the following statement regarding a federal investigation into the 2016 floods disaster relief:
Family of injured boy sues Sky Zone, claiming minor wasn't asked for ID when he falsely signed waiver
CHARLESTON—A family is suing Sky Zone, alleging that their minor son was injured while at the facility.
Widow claims negligence at Horse Creek Eagle Mine caused her husband's death
BECKLEY — A widow is suing a group of energy and coal companies, alleging her husband's death was the result of their negligence.
Amerigas Propane accused of firing employee who filed worker's compensation claim
CHARLESTON — A delivery man is suing his former employer, alleging he was terminated after being injured on the job and planning to file for worker's compensation.
Amedisys Holdings seeks change of jurisdiction in employee's wrongful termination suit
CLARKSBURG — The defendant in a wrongful termination suit is seeking a removal of the case from the Monongalia Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
Blackberry farmers claim organic property contaminated when helicopter dropped erosion-control pellets on land
BECKLEY — A farm is suing a corporation, alleging it contaminated its property.
Walker Machinery files lawsuit seeking over $4,500 on open account
CHARLESTON — A machinery company is suing a client, alleging it was never paid for materials provided.
Kanawha Scales & Systems files lawsuit seeking payment of more than $8,200
LOGAN — A company is suing a corporation that hired it to perform services, alleging it was never paid.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore & Shohl Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019
Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce its attorneys have received top rankings, including one Band 1 ranking, in the 2019 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Chambers USA Recognizes Jackson Kelly Attorneys and Practice Groups
Chambers USA rated nineteen Jackson Kelly attorneys in its “2019 Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers.”
Judge agrees to stay Loughry pension case
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King approved a request to stay for a pension involving former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry.
Settlement reached in hillside collapse litigation
CHARLESTON — A settlement was reached last week between Yeager Airport and construction companies that played a part in the man-made hill that collapsed in March 2015.
Berkeley Schools files, drops lawsuit against mother who recorded alleged abuse
MARTINSBURG — The Berkeley County Board of Education filed and dropped a lawsuit against the mother of a special-needs student who recorded audio of abuse her child allegedly suffered at the hands of her teachers.
Stuart announces federal investigation into use of FEMA funds
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart opened a federal investigation into the 2016 flood disaster relief.