News from 2020
Woman sues Princeton Community Hospital after doctor allegedly admits to error in vaginal surgery
PRINCETON – Princeton Community Hospital Association is facing a medical negligence suit filed by a Princeton woman who suffered injuries from a vaginal surgery.
Woman who fell at Weirton Eat 'N Park alleges restaurant failed to warn of dangerous condition
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Colliers woman who was injured after a fall at Eat 'N Park blames the restaurant's alleged negligence.
Woman sues Mitsubishi seeking refund of money she spent on Outlander over alleged defects
PINEVILLE – A Herndon woman is suing Mitsubishi over allegations her Outlander is defective despite several repair attempts.
Wellsburg man sues former employer, more than 20 companies alleging products exposed him to asbestos
MOUNDSVILLE – A Wellsburg man who worked for a Follansbee company alleges exposure to asbestos caused him to develop a disease.
Antero contract dispute suit removed to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Antero Resources Corp. was removed to federal court due to the complete diversity of citizenship.
Sister of man who committed suicide in jail sues state Division of Corrections
CHARLESTON – The sister of a man who committed suicide while in custody has sued the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Disability fraud partnership has saved more than $20 million in four years, AG's office says
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his office’s disability fraud partnership has surpassed $20 million in savings since it was created four years ago.
MSHA inpsector claims she was sexually harassed during visit to ICG Tygart Valley coal mine
GRAFTON – A coal mine inspector alleges a Tygart Valley employee sexually harassed her during an underground inspection.
Supreme Court sides with Unsafe Buildings Commission over demolition of Huntington house
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court sided with the Unsafe Buildings Commission of Huntington regarding the demolition of a Huntington home.
Justices say petitioner in appeal against State Farm over car failed to meet burden
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner in an appeal in a lawsuit against State Farm failed to meet his burden.
Estate of former Putnam Center nursing home resident claims wrongful death
WINFIELD – The daughter of a man who formerly resided at Putnam Center nursing home and Teays Valley Center is claiming the facilities' negligence and his wrongful death.
Woman alleges PennyMac initially wouldn't accept loan payments after she married, changed name
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit against PennyMac Loan Services alleging breach of contract has been removed to federal court.
MS Demolition truck driver claims company knew of truck's safety issues prior to his accident
BECKLEY – An MS Demolition truck driver injured when his dump truck turned over alleges he warned the company of the truck's safety issues and need for repairs prior to the accident.
Everyone else has an intermediate appellate court!
Maybe 2020 will be the year we finally establish an intermediate court for West Virginia – not because most other states have one, but because it’s a good thing to have.
Is Hoppy Kercheval right about why Democrats are losing?
It’s time to stop repeating ourselves. Neither the Puccios nor the Justices, nor the committees or the union bosses – not any of the powers that be or have been – are going to break the cycle. West Virginia has waited for change long enough, and West Virginia can’t wait any more.
Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer PLLC Winchester VA office continues to grow
Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer, PLLC is pleased to announce that Member/Owner Karen Tracy McElhinny recently transferred to its Winchester, Virginia office to oversee that office’s continued growth.
Trial lawyers start search for next big mass tort, increase Zantac ads by more than 1,000%
Recent advertising figures indicate the makers of the heartburn drug Zantac and its generic equivalents will soon be facing an onslaught of lawsuits, as personal injury lawyers have begun the process of rounding up clients.
Woman claims KFC employee shut drive-thru window shut on her hand
BECKLEY – A woman claims a KFC employee closed the drive-thru window on her hand while she was attempting to return an order.
Shopper sues J.C. Penney after falling when overhead clothing rack came loose
BECKLEY – A Greenbrier County woman alleges she was injured while attempting to remove clothing from a rack at a department store because it packed the clothes too tightly on the rack.
Man injured when railing collapsed at Williamson Treatment Center seeks damages
WILLIAMSON – A Williamson man is claiming negligence after he was injured when a railing collapsed at a Charleston property.