News from September 2019
Jurors won't get confused during huge opioid trial, judge rules; He'll set penalties after
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) – A jury will determine who, if anyone, is liable for the nation’s addiction crisis, but the judge overseeing a historic trial will decide how much they would pay.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice celebrates West Virginia’s historic low unemployment in national interview
Gov. Jim Justice made a national television news appearance today on the Fox News show, Fox & Friends, to discuss West Virginia recently recording its best unemployment rate in 11 years.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Governor Justice Appoints Dinsmore’s Anna Dailey to West Virginia Industrial Council
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce partner Anna Dailey has been appointed by Governor Jim Justice to the West Virginia Industrial Council, subject to the advice and consent of the West Virginia Senate.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Named Among Top Law Firms for Women by Women Inc. Magazine
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce it has been named to Women Inc. Top 100 Law Firms for Women list. The list celebrates firms that value female representation and leadership and was compiled with data including recognitions, recruitment, community outreach, firm prominence, and more.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Federal Health Policy Advisor Aaliyah K. Eaves Joins Dinsmore & Shohl
Aaliyah K. Eaves has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as partner of counsel with the health care practice group. She brings with her more than a decade of experience as a health care mediator in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration and U.S. Department of Defense medical system and as a policy advisor for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Surgical Mesh Marketing
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary companies Ethicon Inc. and Ethicon US, LLC, alleging the companies engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive marketing practices associated with their surgical mesh devices.
Supreme Court grants admission for attorney despite Board of Law's objections
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted the full admission to practice law for a Hamlin woman despite the West Virginia Board of Law Examiner's recommendation against it.
Justices say individual should seek suit against former attorney, not defendant in case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals agreed that a motion to dismiss was rightfully ordered in a lawsuit involving Lumber & Things and a former employee.
Fort Gay resident sues town over repeated flooding of basement with raw sewage
WAYNE – A Fort Gay resident is suing a town for damages after her basement was flooded several times with raw sewage.
Florida couple names Aecom Energy & Construction, others over husband's lung cancer diagnosis
CHARLESTON – A Florida couple is suing several companies over the husband's lung cancer diagnosis.
Flagger files suit against Fast Cast, driver after cement chute struck head on job site
CHARLESTON – A Dunbar woman is suing a driver of a cement truck who allegedly struck her with the cement chute on a job site.
Supreme Court sides with coal miner in injury compensation claim against Murray American Energy
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals backed the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Board of Review approving a man's claim for worker's compensation over the protests of his employer, Murray American Energy.
Federal judge remands case accusing son of Murray Energy CEO of sexual contact with daughter to state court
WHEELING – A civil case accusing the son of Murray Energy CEO Bob Murray of allegedly having sexual contact with his adopted pre-teen daughter has been remanded to state court.
Supreme Court annuls former ACLU-WV director's law license
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ordered the annulment of the law license of former ACLU-WV director Jamie Lynn Crofts after it suspended her law license in July.
Estate administrator alleges inmate was not assessed for drugs on arrival at Western Regional Jail
HUNTINGTON — An inmate who died in 2017 at a correctional facility from drug intoxication allegedly was not assessed for drug abuse at the time of his arrival.
Cramer Security and Investigations alleges Summersville business owes more than $70,000
BECKLEY — A Raleigh County security company is suing a Summersville client alleging that it was not paid for services issued.
Green Valley-Glenwood Public Service District seeks tract of land from Mercer County entity for water project
PRINCETON – A municipal corporation is seeking to use eminent domain to acquire interest in a Mercer County property for a public water storage and distribution project.
Miner files suit against Greenbrier Minerals, Colorado Coal over accident injuries
PINEVILLE – A Kermit man employed at an underground coal mine in Wyoming County and injured on the job alleges the mine's owner and operator failed to implement supplemental roof support.
Man alleges Reagent Chemical & Research terminated him because he is older than 60
HUNTINGTON – A Hurricane man is suing his former employer alleging that he was unfairly terminated because of his age.
Walmart shopper alleges store failed to warn of wet floor that led to fall
KEYSER – A Burlington woman is suing Walmart after she fell in one of its stores because of a wet floor.