News from 2020
Douglas campaign ad draws fire for questioning experience of current justices
CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court candidate’s television ad critical of courtroom experience of three of the five current justices has drawn the ire of at least one of the justices.
Federal inmate says she was raped by officer who had been named in settled case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A federal prison inmate says she was brutally raped twice and endured other forms of sexual abuse from an officer who previously had been accused of the same actions at the same prison.
Ohio woman blames Morgantown hotel after breaking ankle in parking lot
MORGANTOWN – An Ohio woman seeks damages after she fell in a Morgantown hotel parking lot and broke her ankle earlier this year.
Mother says Mingo Central football staff didn't take proper care of her son after practice collapse
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman says county school board employees failed to properly take care of her son when he collapsed during a high school football practice.
Accountant blamed for couple, business being audited by IRS
WINFIELD – A Raleigh County couple and a Putnam County business say an accountant wrongly filed federal taxes that forced them to pay back taxes, penalties and interest.
North Carolina woman says she slipped, fell at Winterplace Ski Resort
BECKLEY – A North Carolina woman blames a Raleigh County ski resort for her injuries.
Contractor says storage company owes it almost $2 million for work following fire
WINFIELD – A Colorado-based contractor has filed a nearly $2 million breach of contract suit against a Putnam County-based storage facility and others.
Judge acknowledges abuse in the state asbestos docket
Dear Editor: Just weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered our economy and will surely spawn nearly endless litigation, Judge Ron Wilson issued an order in his asbestos docket that is worth reviewing.
Former EM1 employee alleges she was fired in retaliation for reporting alleged sexual harassment
MOUNDSVILLE — A woman is claiming she was fired from EM1 after reporting that she faced alleged sexual harassment.
Cam Mining faces suit alleging worker suffered heat stroke due to front loader's overheating
WILLIAMSON — Cam Mining is facing a suit by a former employee who alleges he suffered heat stroke after the air conditioning overheated on the front end loader he was operating.
Woman claims she suffered injures after Morgantown Utility left lid off water meter pit in her yard
MORGANTOWN — A woman is suing the Morgantown Utility Board alleging they failed to properly place the lid back on a water meter pit in her yard after taking a reading which caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Kanawha County judge performs Skype wedding for local couple
CHARLESTON — In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, many big events have been called off, including weddings. But one Kanawha County couple was able to have their wedding day thanks to Skype and Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit.
Woman says her daughter died after not being given proper medical attention in jail
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman says her daughter wasn’t given proper medical treatment at Western Regional Jail and died about 30 hours after she was booked into the facility.
Pendleton County mail carrier charged with manipulating absentee voter requests
ELKINS — A rural Pendleton County mail carrier has been charged with allegedly manipulating absentee voter requests.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Admits Lawyers in Virtual Ceremony
Fifty people were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, May 20, in the first ever virtual ceremony.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: National Stroke Awareness Month
Please dial 911 or immediately go to the emergency room if you or a loved one are experiencing signs or symptoms of a stroke.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on Eastern Panhandle alert; signs order formalizing May 26 reopenings
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announces $44,250 award to address COVID-19 pandemic in Morgantown
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of the Northern District of West Virginia announced that the city of Morgantown received $44,250 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Urges Congress to Fund Expanded Access to Broadband
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to ensure that all Americans have adequate internet connectivity as part of any additional legislation that provides COVID-19 relief and recovery resources.
Lawmakers file petition claiming Justice has exceeded his authority through pandemic
CHARLESTON – A state Senator and four members of the House of Delegates have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court saying Gov. Jim Justice has abused his power through the Coronavirus pandemic.