News from July 2020
Positive COVID-19 test closes Boone County circuit, magistrate courts
MADISON – After an employee of the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's office tested positive for COVID-19, the county's circuit court and magistrate court is closed for the next week.
South Point man says testicle was improperly removed by Marshall surgeons
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man says a testicle was improperly removed by surgeons with Marshall University’s medical school.
Man died because of improper care after coronary bypass, lawsuit claims
HUNTINGTON – A man’s estate has sued St. Mary’s Medical Center and a physician, claiming the man died because of improper care after an elective coronary bypass.
Employee files suit after falling into oil/water tank in Walmart auto center
BECKLEY – A Greenbrier County man blames Walmart after he fell into a tank of oil and water in the store’s auto care center.
Morrisey highlights importance of human trafficking awareness
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey emphasized the importance of raising awareness of and preventing human trafficking in observance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Wayne Co. woman says Chevrolet she purchased is a lemon
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County woman says a 2018 Chevrolet Trax she purchased is a lemon.
Delbarton woman says she slipped, injured herself at Sam's Club
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County couple says the wife was injured when she slipped on an unknown substance on the floor at Sam’s Club.
Firm Amends Name to Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Shuman McCuskey Slicer PLLC.
Family sues after unknown body is found in burial plot purchased 43 years ago
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County family wants to know whose body is in a burial plot in Glasgow it had purchased more than 40 years ago.
Morrisey: Be alert for identity theft as kids spend more time online through pandemic
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning consumers to watch for identity theft, particularly as children spend more time indoors — and online — due to COVID-19.
Another family files complaint against federal government for veteran's death
CLARKSBURG — Another lawsuit was filed against the Clarksburg Veteran Affairs Medical Center in federal court last week involving the unusually high death rate of patients on one of its floors in 2018.
'Dreadful experience' avoided: All cases in consolidated asbestos trial settled
One defense attorney says the entire process now seems "reckless" and "not necessary."
Pandemic highlights importance of court files website
CHARLESTON — The COVID-19 pandemic shut down courthouses and kept people home, making online services like West Virginia's Circuit Express vital for attorneys and those who need access to court records.
Lawyers leading opioid litigation to negotiate their payday; Judge rejects request for 7%
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Saying it is almost inevitable they will negotiate their own slice of a multibillion-dollar settlement before it is done, the judge overseeing federal multidistrict opioid litigation refused to order the parties to set aside a set percentage to pay the fees of plaintiff lawyers leading the MDL.
Woman says fiance wasn't given proper medical care in prison before he died of cancer
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman blames inadequate jail healthcare for the death of her fiancé by cancer.
Looking forward to ‘a dreadful experience’
First Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson tried to be reasonable. Overseeing multiple asbestos suits with multiple defendants, he implored plaintiff firms to settle lung cancer cases and get the numbers down.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney's Office Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act
It marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a critical civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Probation Officers Help Keep West Virginia Safe
The Supreme Court is celebrating national Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week this week by honoring probation officers who each have more than 20 years of experience and making them available for interviews about their crucial work keeping West Virginia and its citizens safe.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders, as of July 24, 2020
Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore Earns High Marks for Private Wealth Law
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has earned a Band 1 ranking in the 2020 edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth (HNW) Guide.