News from March 2021
Man sues Congo Construction, others for hand injuries
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Newell man is suing Congo Corporation and others for injuries he sustained while working as a laborer on a barge.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice signs West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Act, COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act
Gov. Jim Justice hosted a pair of ceremonial events inside the Governor’s Reception Room in Charleston, signing into law two bills: the West Virginia Jumpstart Savings Act and the COVID-19 Jobs Protection Act.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Supports Pipeliners, Files Suit Against Biden Move to Cancel Keystone XL Pipeline
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a 21-state coalition in filing suit to block President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, a move that impacts West Virginia jobs and jeopardizes pipeline construction nationwide.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Admits Lawyers - 3/18
The following people were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during virtual and in-person ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on February 9 and March 17.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Seeks to Protect West Virginia’s Right to Cut Taxes
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr led a 21-state coalition in seeking immediate confirmation that the most recent COVID-19 stimulus bill does not strip states of their well-established authority to tax or not tax their citizens.
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: College of Law Students to Attend Supreme Court Docket Virtually
Each year the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia makes a trip to the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown as part of the Court’s effort to build greater awareness of the judicial system and the work of the Court.
Woman sues Thomas Memorial for family member's death
CHARLESTON — A woman says her family member died due to the negligence of Thomas Memorial Hospital and two physicians.
New Cumberland sues Mon Power for voltage issues
NEW CUMBERLAND — The city of New Cumberland is suing Monongahela Power Company for voltage issues have have caused it to replace a motor to its water distribution infrastructure multiple times since 2019.
Peterstown woman sues J.C. Penney for injuries
PRINCETON — A Peterstown woman is suing J.C. Penney for injuries she sustained while entering a store in 2019.
Couple sues State Farm for unknown removal of coverage
WEST UNION — A Salem couple is suing State Farm Mututal Automobile Insurance Company alleging collision coverage was removed from their insurance policy without their consent.
Morrisey joins 20 states against Biden Administration for Keystone Pipeline cancelation
GALVESTON, Texas — West Virginia has joined a lawsuit with 20 other states against President Joe Biden's administration for the cancelation of the Keystone Pipeline.
Courtland files second lawsuit against Union Carbide for Fillmore Landfill
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against Union Carbide Corportation alleges toxic chemicals have been seeping into Davis Creek and the Kanawha River from a landfill that no one was aware of until recently.
Conservation groups file lawsuit after Forest Service approves pipeline construction
The U.S. Forest Service approved a route for the Mountain Valley Pipeline that goes through Jefferson National Forest for the second time in the last four years.
Justice says financing firm's collapse will cause his coal mining empire harm
NEW YORK — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is suing Greensill Captial alleging Bluestone Resources was deceived, which caused the company harm.
Woman blinded following surgery sues Wheeling Hospital, surgical techs
WHEELING —An Ohio County woman is suing Wheeling Hospital and unknown, unnamed employees after she was blinded following a surgery.
Wetzel County woman sues hospital for blindness following surgery
WHEELING —A Wetzel County woman is suing Wheeling Hospital and unknown, unnamed employees after she was blinded following a surgery.
Three claim they were blinded following cataract surgeries on same day by same doctor
WHEELING — Three lawsuits allege three people were blinded following cataract surgery by the same doctor on the same day at Wheeling Hospital.
‘Over-naming’ asbestos defendants is a major problem, and it's getting worse
“Asbestos litigation continues to create problems for businesses, and West Virginia is the epicenter,” a recent report asserts.
Supreme Court rules lawsuit was rightfully dismissed
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit against the Chemours Company was rightfully dismissed because the claims had already been adjudicated in a previous lawsuit.
Woman sues Norfolk Southern for accident that caused injuries
WILLIAMSON — A mother is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company for injuries her child suffered when struck by a train.