News from June 2021
Two men file federal lawsuits against Syngenta claiming exposure to herbicide caused Parkinson's
CHARLESTON — Two men have filed federal lawsuits against Syngenta Crop Protection alleging they suffer from Parkinson's disease because of exposure to paraquat, a synthetic chemical compound.
Man sues Syngenta for paraquat exposure
MARTINSBURG — A man is suing Syngenta Crop Protection alleging that he suffers from Parkinson's disease because of his exposure to paraquat.
Longtime Charleston attorney remembered as brilliant lawyer, family man
CHARLESTON — A respected Charleston attorney has died after being involved in an accident on Interstate 79. Sean McGinley was a partner at DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress in Charleston.
Justice files amended complaint in Greensill lawsuit
NEW YORK — Gov. Jim Justice, his family and several companies have filed an amended complaint saying he wouldn't have personally guaranteed $700 million in loans if he were aware of the instability of the lender.
Employee sues assisted living facility after she was fired for refusing to take COVID vaccine
LEWISBURG – A Greenbrier County woman has sued a Chicago-based assisted living facility operator after she was fired for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden's unrealistic agenda transforms daily life, devastates West Virginia
CHARLESTON – President Biden could shut down every coal plant, cut natural gas electricity generation in half, replace 100 million passenger cars and retrofit millions upon millions of homes and commercial buildings to electric heat, and he would still fall short of his promise to eliminate 2.18 billion tons of carbon from U.S. emissions by 2030.
Woman says Thomas Health System wrongfully terminated her employment
CHARLESTON — A former employee claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment at Thomas Health System after nearly 30 years of employment.
Woman says Dollar General responsible for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Dollar General for injuries sustained when she fell while shopping in the South Charleston location.
Man sues FedEx delivery driver for damages to his home
WINFIELD — A man is suing RYT Trucking after an unknown and unnamed employee was delivering a package to his residence and struck the residence, causing damages.
Man sues nursing home for mothers injuries, death
PRINCETON — A man is suing Princeton Health Care Center for his mother's injuries and death.
Supreme Court says Justice's appointment of new Wayne County delegate followed the law
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has filed its full denial of a petition seeking to have Gov. Jim Justice fill the vacancy left by a former Wayne County delegate who took part in the January 6 events at the U.S. Capitol with one of three individuals chosen from a list of candidates.
Calwell Luce diTrapano’s Managing Partner Named to 2021 West Virginia Super Lawyers List
Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC announced that its Managing Partner, Melissa Luce, has been once again selected by Super Lawyers to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2021.
Justice files second lawsuit against financial institution over loans
BECKLEY — Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed another lawsuit alleging a bank is liable for millions of dollars it lent to Justice's coal companies.
Woman says she was injured while working out at Planet Fitness
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Planet Fitness alleging that she was injured while she was exercising.
Putnam County woman sues McDonald's for injuries
WINFIELD — A Putnam County woman is suing McDonald's alleging that she was injured at the Winfield restaurant last year.
Fayette County Commission sues Bayer for PCB exposure for Minden residents
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayette County Commission is suing Bayer Cropscience alleging that toxins linger in the environment because of the defendants' actions more than 30 years ago.
Woman sues nursing home for family member's injuries, death
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Sunbridge Putnam Health Care alleging that they negligently failed to care for her family member.
Manchin leverages his power position into clout, helping West Virginia
CHARLESTON – Earlier this year, as Joe Biden became president, another Democrat was being touted as the most powerful man in Washington. Six months later, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is living up to that moniker.
Chamber releases legislative scorecard ranking legislators on job friendliness
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has released its legislative scorecard for 2021, which highlights major issues voted on by the legislature during the year involving job creation and economic development.
UPDATE: Family Court Judicial Associations drafts resolution seeking to have disciplinary counsel fired
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s Family Court Judicial Association has drafted a resolution asking the state Supreme Court to fire the state’s Chief Judicial Disciplinary Counsel and her deputy.