News from 2020
Patient alleges South Charleston doctor's negligence caused her liver failure
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston doctor is facing a negligence claim by a patient who alleges mismanagement of her hepatitis A caused her liver failure.
Woman files suit against Lowe's after fencing fell on her, caused loss of consciousness
CHARLESTON – A Madison woman who was knocked unconscious at a Lowe's store when wood fencing fell on top of her alleges the store failed to provide a safe place to shop.
Physician claims Highmark owes him more than $137,000 for health services
WHEELING – A physician and owner of Valley Medical Management of Pain alleges a health maintenance organization owes him more than $137,000 in unpaid billings for his medical services.
Woman sues Mitsubishi Motors, Charleston auto dealership over allegedly defective Outlander
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges the Outlander she purchased has unrepairable defects.
Woman alleges name was fraudulently added to Vivint account
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges a home security company illegally attempted to collect a debt for a contract on which her name was fraudulently signed.
Convenience store supplier claims Penn's Market owes more than $3,000
FAYETTEVILLE – A Wheeling convenience store supplier alleges a Powellton store owes it more than $3,000.
Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC Announces New Modern Website
Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC, a law firm based in Morgantown, West Virginia (WV), is pleased to announce its fresh new website. The site was designed to better serve the law firm’s clients and others in need of legal counsel throughout the state.
Industry reps argue U.S. Forest Service, not National Parks Service, should determine route of natural gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An appeals court made a judgment contrary to the wishes of Congress and the Executive Branch when it effectively barred the construction of a natural gas pipeline, according to a group of trade associations.
Man says he was bitten by bed bugs during stay at Mardi Gras Casino and Resort
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man alleges he sustained severe bed bug bites after spending the night at a Kanawha County resort and casino.
Former Huntington Museum of Art employee files discrimination suit
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio woman is suing the Huntington Museum of Art alleging a hostile work environment and discrimination.
Former Sprint customer alleges carrier is attempting to collect fee for returned phones
HUNTINGTON – An Ona man is suing Sprint over a dispute that started with a $10 delivery fee he alleges was mistakenly charged for his family's cellphones and usage plan that he later canceled.
Former EZ Transportation employee claims she faced discrimination, termination due to pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A former EZ Transportation transport driver alleges she faced discrimination due to her pregnancy.
Man claims he lost job after Braskem America informed employer he allegedly failed drug test
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky man is suing Braskem America Inc. for informing his employer that he allegedly failed a drug screening as part of a pre-employment test for another job.
Man injured in auto accident alleges Westfield Insurance failed to make reasonable settlement offer
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Westfield Insurance Co. over allegations he was injured in a car accident and the insurance company failed to pay out what he was owed.
House kills intermediate appellate court bill with 56-44 vote
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates narrowly defeated the bill that would have created an intermediate court of appeals.
Unions ask SCOTUS to approve pipeline route under Appalachian Trail
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Unions representing pipeline workers have thrown their support behind the construction of a pipeline that will cross a national forest and under the Appalachian Trail.
Johnson & Johnson claims FDA's new asbestos testing based on 'faulty assumptions'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson says a Food and Drug Administration panel charged with designing new standards for detecting asbestos in talc used “faulty assumptions” and failed to reflect scientific consensus in its draft recommendations.
House advances intermediate court bill to third reading
CHARLESTON — Several amendments were adopted during the House of Delegates' debate on the bill creating an intermediate appellate court before it was advanced to third reading.
AFP-WV supports intermediate court bill
CHARLESTON — Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia supports a bill that would establish an intermediate court.
Man says moving company subcontracted job, more than doubling quoted cost
WHEELING — A man claims a West Virginia moving company concealed its subcontracting of his moving job to another, more expensive company.