News from 2019
Morrisey supports two EPA rules mean to bolster coal mining
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently expressed his support for two Trump Administration proposals aimed at strengthening coal mining in West Virginia.
Nicholas County couple alleges Osborne Construction failed to complete home's construction in timely manner
SUMMERSVILLE – A Greenbrier County contractor has been sued by a Nicholas County couple over allegations that he failed to complete the construction of their new home more than one year after they initiated the building contract.
Ripley property owners claim Columbia Gas is illegally storing, removing gas from their land
CHARLESTON – Several owners of property in Ripley near a Columbia Gas storage field claim the company is illegally storing and removing gas from their land and failed to get permission from the property owners.
Marion County man files suit against Primecare Medical, others after missing surgery while he was incarcerated
CHARLESTON – A Marion County man alleges he had to undergo a more complex surgery because he was not provided proper medical care while in custody for a wound to his hand.
Man's estate claims policy was canceled because insurance agent never turned in the premium payment
WILLIAMSON – The estate of a West Virginia man is claiming its specialty risk protector insurance was canceled because a Huntington insurance agency did not send a more than $44,000 premium payment to the insurer, National Union Fire.
Beneficiaries of woman's Transamerica life insurance policies sue over company's denial to pay
PINEVILLE – The beneficiaries of a deceased woman's Transamerica life insurance policy allege they were wrongfully denied her benefits.
Estate of man who died in Route 3 collision sues General Motors over airbag failure
BECKLEY – General Motors is facing a lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who died from injuries sustained in an auto accident over allegations the manufacturer was negligent when it made the vehicle's airbags.
Delegate ‘shocked’ by law firm selection process in DHHR foster care lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates says he is shocked by the state Department of Health and Human Resources’ decision to choose a Washington, D.C., law firm to handle a federal class action lawsuit regarding the state’s foster care system.
State Supreme Court says workers' compensation board rightfully denied re-opening on claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the workers' compensation board of review in an appeal involving a former West Virginia United Health System employee who sought to receive permanent partial disability and was denied.
Lawsuit against Walmart alleging injury from motorized scooter removed to federal court
A lawsuit against Walmart for an injury allegedly sustained in its Logan store recently was removed to federal court.
Supreme Court sides with workers' comp board
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the Workers' Compensation Board of Review in an appeal in which an Ohio Power Company employee argued he needed additional therapy that was not approved by the claims administrator.
Electrician sues Sam's Club, contractor after suffering injuries from fall off industrial freezer
CHARLESTON – An electrician who was injured after falling off an industrial freezer while doing electrical work at a Charleston Sam's Club alleges negligence was the cause of his injuries.
Greylock Energy faces suit after frac tech slipped on containment mat on company's property
CHARLESTON – Greylock Energy is facing a suit filed by a Pilot Thomas Logistics frac technician who was injured when she slipped on a containment mat while working on fueling equipment at Greylock's State Game Lands in Pennsylvania.
Woman whose foot got caught in sidewalk hole near Intermodal Center claims negligence
WHEELING – The owners of the Intermodal Center in Wheeling are facing a lawsuit by a woman who fell after her foot got caught in a large hole on the sidewalk near the building and needed surgery for her injuries.
Lessors allege Prichard Mining owes royalty fees from coal mining
CHARLESTON – Prichard Mining is alleged to have stopped making royalty payments to mine coal on a property.
Milton woman files suit against driver over U.S. 60 collision
HUNTINGTON – A Milton woman who was injured in a vehicle accident is seeking damages from the driver who struck her vehicle.
Oklahoma wanted decades of funding from opioid verdict, but will get only one year's worth
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Oklahoma’s landmark verdict in its opioid case against Johnson & Johnson does not mean the company must pump billions of dollars into the state over the next 30 years, a judge ruled Friday.
DOI seeks to dismiss lawsuit filed by Justice companies alleging breach of contract
ROANOKE — The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it filed by several companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family.
Justice companies want retired miner lawsuit dismissed
BLUEFIELD — Several companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice's family are asking for a lawsuit against them filed by retired miners to be dismissed.
New York's incredible shrinking lawsuit against Exxon could mean trouble for Massachusetts
New York’s surprising decision to drop half its case against ExxonMobil in the closing arguments of a closely watched trial over climate-fraud claims was unusual and probably indicates the state never had the evidence it needed, said an experienced litigator who has handled environmental lawsuits for government clients.