News from May 2021
Woman sues property owners for parking lot in disrepair
PINEVILLE — A Glen Fork woman filed a lawsuit against Mtn State Property Pros LLC and Beckley Veterinary Hospital alleging that she was injured while on their property.
Morrisey, other AGs defend Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a coalition of 17 states in support of Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore, arguing the federal government provided insufficient reasoning in canceling this year’s display.
GFRS Equipment Leasing Fund II sues Kitzmiller Trucking for defaulting on lease
KEYSER — GFRS Equipment Leasing Fund II LLC is suing Kitzmiller Trucking & Stone (KTS) for failing to abide by the terms of a lease.
Horace Mann instructors accused of assaulting two special needs students
CHARLESTON – Three instructors at Horace Mann Middle School have been named in two civil lawsuits alleging they physically and verbally assaulted two special education students.
11-year-old challenges West Virginia's new law banning transgender girls in prep sports
CHARLESTON — An 11-year-old is challenging the state's new law that bans transgender girls and women from participating in school sports.
Drug distributors object to expert witness with DEA background looking at company data
CHARLESTON – All three major drug distribution companies objected to Cabell County and Huntington attorneys bringing in an expert witness with a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration background to examine opioid data.
McKesson warned customers nearing threshold limits
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing Cabell County and the City of Huntington probed a McKesson sales representative on warning customers of nearing threshold limits, pushing increases and pushing sales – including controlled substances.
Defendants in case by former Wayne Co. school board employee seek to have suit dismissed
HUNTINGTON —Several defendants in a lawsuit alleging an employee was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation are asking for the lawsuit to be dismissed.
Couple sues surgeon for breast reduction surgery gone wrong
MORGANTOWN — A Star City couple is suing Akkary Center for Weight Management & Surgical Services for negligent care during a procedure.
Son-in-law sues Hidden Valley Center for woman's death
FAYETTEVILLE — A man is suing Hidden Valley Center alleging that his mother-in-law was injured while she was a resident of the nursing home.
Supreme Court says circuit court was not wrong in siding with defendants in party wall case
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals affirmed a circuit court judgment involving a party wall agreement between party owners.
Parkersburg's chief fire inspector says city officials won't allow him to do his job properly
PARKERSBURG – The city’s chief fire inspector is suing the City of Parkersburg, claiming officials have obstructed him from doing his job properly.
Emails show McKesson employees felt 'overwhelmed,' 'not possible to be truly diligent'
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its fourth week, plaintiffs jumped into McKesson Corporation’s threshold guidelines and due diligence process.
Small businesses say Erie Insurance wrongfully denied their COVID-19 loss claims
WHEELING — Two lawsuits have been filed against Erie Insurance Property alleging when they had to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the insurance company wrongfully denied their claims.
Woman sues DHHR for sexual harassment, abuse by employee
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Health and Human Resources Department for sexual harassment and abuse by one of its employees.
Woman says CAMC failed to properly diagnose her injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman and her husband are suing Charleston Area Medical Center for failing to properly diagnose and care for her when she was sick.
UPS delayed discovery in discrimination case involving Owen Schmitt, special commissioner rules
CHARLESTON – A special commissioner has ruled UPS unnecessarily delayed the process to resolve discovery issues in a discrimination case.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson Expands Annual Chambers USA Rankings with Addition of Attorneys, Practices, and Geographic Locations
Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business rankings for 2021 include 23 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys, nearly double the number of attorneys ranked in 2020.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Chambers USA Recognizes Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Attorneys
Five Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys were recently ranked in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Michael T. Bumgarner named President of the Association of Legal Administrators
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that firm Chief Executive Officer Michael T. Bumgarner, CPA, CLM, CGMA has been named President of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Board of Directors.