News from April 2022

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Federal judge denies motion to dismiss negligence case over inmate's death

By Kyla Asbury |
BECKLEY — A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal government and granted a motion for an extension of time to effect service.
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Cross Lanes couple seeks ownership of property

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A petition for declaratory judgment was filed in a case involving Market Street Mortgage Corporation and a Cross Lanes couple.
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Attorney General Morrisey Seeks More Than $400K in Fines, Repayment from Contractor

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Attorney General Morrisey Seeks More Than $400K in Fines, Repayment from Contractor.
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Opioid researcher says industry promoted dangerous drugs for profits in step-by-step campaign

By John Sammon |
An opioid researcher told a West Virginia court on Thursday manufacturers and distributors of dangerously powerful drugs such as OxyContin, were promoted by the companies in what amounted to a step-by-step distortion campaign undertaken for profits----resulting in an epidemic.
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AG's office files civil complaint against unlicensed contractor

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed a complaint against an unlicensed contractor who has had 62 consumer complaints totaling more than $400,000 in potential fines and repayments in seven counties in the state since 2019.
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Woman says Lowe's negligently built deck

By Kyla Asbury |
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Lowe's alleging that the deck built at her home by the defendant was done so improperly.
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Physician denies allegations, wants negligence lawsuit dismissed

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Dr. Frederick C. Martinez denies the allegations against him in a lawsuit filed by a Charleston couple.
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Two more lawsuits accuse former special needs teacher of abusing students

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Two more civil lawsuits have been filed against a former Kanawha County special needs teacher over her treatment of students.
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Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals

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Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals.
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FDA director says medical practice changed, loosening prescribing of opioid pills with more addicts

By John Sammon |
CHARLESTON – A director of the Food & Drug Administration says physicians in the 1990s lost their fear of prescribing opioids, leading to higher rates of addiction.
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Autism Services Center denies wrongful termination claims from former employee

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON — Autism Services Center is denying claims against it in a lawsuit that alleges a former employee was wrongfully terminated from his employment.
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Woman says Morgantown attorney took hundreds of thousands from her

By Chris Dickerson |
KINGWOOD – A woman claims a Morgantown attorney duped her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars following her husband’s death.
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Morrisey-led coalition urges EPA to reject proposed power plant rule

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a 19-state coalition asking the Biden administration to reject a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that will target power plants without meaningful benefits to the public.
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Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court

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Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court.
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Woman sues after bed collapses on her, causing injuries

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Maryland woman is suing a furniture gallery after a bed collapsed on her, causing injuries.
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City says former employee's lawsuit should be dismissed

By Kyla Asbury |
PETERSBURG — The city of Petersburg wants a lawsuit against it filed by a former employee of the city to be dismissed.
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Who owns the trash can? That could be crux of CAMC lawsuit

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A woman says she severely injured her hand on a trash can at CAMC’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, but hospital officials say the finger shouldn’t be pointed at them.
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UPDATED: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops for North Central West Virginia

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UPDATED: Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops for North Central West Virginia.
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Receptionist says doctor made anxiety worse by yelling, throwing things at work

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A former receptionist at a medical facility says a physician harassed her and worsened her anxiety by yelling, screaming and throwing things at work.
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Woman says she didn't authorize breast reconstruction performed by doctor

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County woman says she was permanently disfigured following an unauthorized breast reconstruction surgery.

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