News from November 2019
Morrisey leads coalition working to protect oil, natural gas jobs
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 10-state coalition in filing comments on a move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace what he calls a job-killing oil and natural gas rule.
Kanawha County couple alleges mold remediation contractor defrauded them, lied about being licensed
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple alleges a mold remediation repair company defrauded them by telling them their property needed unnecessary repairs, overcharged them for repair work and lied about being licensed.
Woman injured on Charleston street claims city's, road work company's negligence
CHARLESTON – A woman who was injured while walking on Court Street near Charleston's City Hall alleges her injuries were a result of the city and a company's failure to manage the area.
Appalachia Mining worker claims he was fired for filing workers' comp claim
WILLIAMSON – An Appalachia Mining worker who was injured on the job alleges he was fired because he filed a workers' compensation claim.
Fire, security system company claims Motel 6 owes more than $8,000
CHARLESTON – A Virginia fire and security systems company alleges a Charleston Motel 6 owes it more than $8,000 for its services.
AG's office reminds consumers to be cautious during big holiday shopping weekend
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding consumers to use caution and protect their personal information as the holiday shopping season begins with Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Woman who suffered stroke-like symptoms sues manufacturer of recalled Hyoscyamine prescription drug
CLARKSBURG – The manufacturers and distributors of Hyoscyamine, a recalled prescription drug for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, are facing a suit filed by a Marion County woman who alleges the drug caused her to suffer from stroke-like symptoms and a seizure.
U.S. Department of Labor claims several West Virginia coal mines, preparation, wash plants failed to pay minimum wage, overtime
Several West Virginia surface and underground coal mines, preparation and wash plants are facing allegations by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that they paid their employees less than minimum wage and did not provide overtime pay.
Raleigh County couple sues General Motors for refund of Acadia
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County couple is suing General Motors over allegation their new Acadia's warranty was not honored by the automaker.
Man claims Select Portfolio inflated his home appraisal by more than $20,000 for financing agreement
CHARLESTON – A Marmet man alleges an inflated home appraisal by a lender caused him to enter into a financing agreement that exceeded his home's value.
Are we the only ones who can still be ridiculed?
Hoosiers, hillbillies, rednecks, and crackers – we’ve all been treated with contempt by our self-proclaimed superiors, and we’ve had enough. They think they’re so smart and we’re so dumb, but they overestimate themselves and underestimate us.
KEFFER HIRSCHAUER LLP: Partner Bradley Keffer has been selected as Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) Distinguished Fellow
Bradley Keffer of Keffer Hirschauer LLP has been named to the 2019 class of Distinguished Fellows and was honored by the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Morrisey, others urge U.S. Supreme Court to defend rights of traveling gun owners
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined an 18-state coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review, and ultimately overturn, a lower court ruling that would prohibit gun owners from carrying a firearm when crossing state lines.
Woman says North Central Regional Jail officers suffocated her son this summer
CHARLESTON – A woman claims corrections officers at a regional jail suffocated her son earlier this year. Robin Bailey, mother of Zachary Bailey filed a lawsuit Nov. 26 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, North Central Regional Jail Superintendent Joseph Wood and other unnamed staffers at the jail, which is located in Greenwood in Doddridge County.
Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Zakaib dies
CHARLESTON — Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib has passed away.
Man claims temperature probe left in by River Cities Anesthesia nurse after surgery lodged in his stomach
River Cities Anesthesia PLLC is facing a lawsuit after a nurse anesthetist allegedly left a temperature probe in a patient which then became lodged in his stomach.
Parents of Tyler Consolidated High School student injured during class sues school board, substitute teacher
NEW MARTINSVILE – The parents of a sophomore high school student who was injured while working on a tractor tire in a vocational agriculture class have filed a suit against a teacher and the school board.
Point Pleasant Police Department, Mason County sheriff deny allegations of excessive force in lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – The law enforcement defendants in a lawsuit over allegations of excessive force by a police officer are denying the allegations against them.
Burger King moves to remove lawsuit over patron's fall to federal court
ELKINS – A lawsuit against Burger King over alleged injuries sustained when a patron tripped outside of the store was removed to federal court.
Jackson County ironworker alleges fall injuries caused by employer's negligence
FAYETTEVILLE – A Pennsylvania company is facing a lawsuit after a Jackson County ironworker fell off a bridge structure and the company was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for a "serious" safety violation.