News from February 2020
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice: President Donald J. Trump delivers funding increase for West Virginia flood recovery
Gov. Jim Justice announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a federal cost-share increase for June 2016 flood recovery projects from 75 percent to 90 percent.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Flaherty Welcomes New Associate (2/19/2020)
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that associate Michelle K. Schaller has joined the firm’s Morgantown office.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Sponsors Mock Trial Team at WVU College of Law
For the third consecutive year, Bailey Glasser sponsored a mock trial team from the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law in the 57th Annual Academy of Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition on February 19-21, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Nicholas County Family Treatment Court Holds Opening Ceremony
The Nicholas County Circuit Courtroom was packed on Friday for the opening ceremony for the county’s Family Treatment Court, the fifth and final pilot site for Family Treatment Courts in West Virginia.
Morrisey says proposed $22 billion opioid settlement isn't enough
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a proposed $22 billion settlement from drug companies for the state’s opioid epidemic is not enough.
Woman claims she faced hostile work environment, retaliation at Mardi Gras Casino
CHARLESTON — A woman claims she faced a hostile work environment while working for Mardi Gras Casino and Resort and was fired in retaliation for reporting the issue to the West Virginia Human Rights Commission
Former Apex Pharmacy employees allege they are owed more than $100,000 in bonuses
BECKLEY — Two former Apex employees claim they are owed more than $100,000 in bonuses, which the company refuses to pay.
Bandak Plastic Surgery faces suit alleging botched thigh lift
CHARLESTON — A Charleston plastic surgeon is facing a suit alleging he removed too much skin during a thigh lift.
Woman sues Potomac Valley Hospital, surgeon claiming the loss of use of her hand, wrist, arm after colon surgery
KEYSER — Potomac Valley Hospital and Dr. James Viglianco are named in a lawsuit from a woman who claims that she has lost use of her hand, wrist and arm after colon surgery.
Greenhouse products company claims 4 Seasons Veggie Farm wrote bad checks
NEW CUMBERLAND — 4 Seasons Vegie Farm faces a suit alleging they wrote bad checks and owe more than $12,000 to a wholesale greenhouse products company.
Historic building's owners sue Colony Insurance over denied claim
CHARLESTON — The Sayer Brothers building in Logan partially collapsed; now the owners are suing Colony Insurance over the denied claim.
Judge rules West Side 5th grade girls can play in youth league championship basketball tournament
CHARLESTON – A judge has ruled that a girls youth all-star basketball team can play in this weekend’s championship tournament.
The judge's side of the asbestos story
WHEELING – I hesitate to disagree with the Feb. 19, 2020, view of The West Virginia Record because the paper has morphed into a valuable resource for the legal community and for the general public, and because I have to assume some responsibility for causing the paper to take the position it did in the editorial “Those plaintiff’s attorneys who push too far.” However, I need to disabuse the paper’s editors of the backhanded compliment that I have finally learned to stop overestimating the maturity of plaintiff attorneys in asbestos personal injury case.
Virginia man injured at Chris Stapleton concert sues security company
CHARLESTON —A Virginia man is suing Event Security Professionals alleging he was injured when one of its employees pushed him and wrongfully restrained him during a concert.
Elkview woman accuses Aetna of sexual harassment, unlawful retaliation
CHARLESTON — An Elkview woman is suing Aetna after she was sexually harassed and then fired from her employment.
Woman accuses Rite Aid, Walgreens of age discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing WAG Employee Services after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated because of her age.
Elderly woman claims Healthsouth Rehab's negligence after tripping over curled piece of rug
HUNTINGTON — An elderly woman who tripped over a curled up piece of rug at Healthsouth Rehabilitation is claiming the facility's negligence.
Barboursville restaurant owner faces suit after woman falls while entering building
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing a Barboursville restaurant after suffering a fall while trying to enter the premises.
Estate of man who died of aneurysm claims negligence against Cabell Huntington Hospital
HUNTINGTON — The estate of a man who died from an aneurysm alleges a Cabell Huntington Hospital physician was negligent for not undertaking surgical intervention.
Huntington nursing home faces negligence claim from estate of man who suffered dehydration, renal injury
HUNTINGTON — The estate of a man who died while a resident at Heritage Center in Huntington alleges the nursing facility was negligent.