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Hospital staffing company says it didn't discriminate against former employee

By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Apr 22, 2022 @ 3:06pm

HUNTINGTON — VEP Healthcare denies allegations against it in a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee.

Witness in West Virginia opioid trial says DEA 'beat up' drug suppliers

By John Sammon | Friday, Apr 22, 2022 @ 3:02pm

CHARLESTON – A security manager for an opioid drug company testified that officers of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration turned “aggressive” in the 2011 time period and began to “beat up” drug suppliers and manufacturers.

Tammie Alexander Selected as Bar Foundation Fellow for 2022

By Press release submission | Friday, Apr 22, 2022 @ 2:00am

Tammie Alexander Selected as Bar Foundation Fellow for 2022.

Data analyst shows opioid prescriptions skyrocket in West Virginia, above national average

By John Sammon | Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 @ 3:13pm

CHARLESTON – An analytics analyst in a trial accusing suppliers of causing an opioid epidemic said the amount of prescriptions for pills in West Virginia increased dramatically between 1997 and 2017, with 2011 being the peak year.

Mother blames St. Mary's staff, others for daughter's death

By Chris Dickerson | Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 @ 2:59pm

HUNTINGTON – The mother of a 23-year-old woman blames staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center and others for her daughter’s death, but the doctor listed on the medical records says he wasn’t even working that day.

Flaherty Welcomes Attorney Mark J. Mcghee

By Press release submission | Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 @ 2:00am

Flaherty Welcomes Attorney Mark J. Mcghee.

Man sues former employer for work injuries caused by other employee

By Kyla Asbury | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 @ 1:48pm

HUNTINGTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital alleging that he was injured by another employee.

Mother of third girl sues school board, others after daughter was sexually assaulted

By Chris Dickerson | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 @ 1:18pm

WELCH – The mother of a third Mount View Middle School student say their daughter was sexually assaulted earlier this school year by a boy named in two previously filed lawsuits.

Judge dismisses Martinsburg firefighter pay case after settlement reached

By Chris Dickerson | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 @ 12:13pm

MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County judge has entered a dismissal order in a case related to Martinsburg firefighters not being properly paid for holidays.

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Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program

By Press release submission | Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022 @ 1:00am

Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law Once Again for Diversity and Inclusion Program.

19 apply to fill open seat on Intermediate Court of Appeals

By Chris Dickerson | Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 @ 3:08pm

CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has released a list of 19 applicants seeking to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Donald A. Nickerson Jr.

Lawsuit claims lack of medical care resulted in inmate's cancer diagnosis and death

By Chris Dickerson | Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 @ 1:27pm

CHARLESTON – The estate of an incarcerated man says he wasn’t given proper medical care, which resulted in him having cancer and leading to his death.

2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries

By Press release submission | Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022 @ 2:00am

2022 West Virginia Legislative Session Bill Summaries.

Former inmate says he was victim of excessive force at correctional center

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Apr 18, 2022 @ 5:03pm

BLUEFIELD – A former inmate claims he was the victim of excessive force, assault and battery by officers at Stevens Correctional Center.

Opioid trial continues without Janssen; expert says oversupply caused crisis

By John Sammon | Monday, Apr 18, 2022 @ 3:00pm

CHARLESTON – Janssen settled with West Virginia, but the state trial continues against opioid suppliers Teva, Cephalon and Allergen continues.

Janssen settles with West Virginia for $99 million

By Chris Dickerson | Monday, Apr 18, 2022 @ 9:29am

CHARLESTON — Janssen Pharmaceuticals has reached a $99 million settlement with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office.

U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium

By Press release submission | Monday, Apr 18, 2022 @ 2:00am

U.S. Attorney to host Health Care Fraud Symposium.

In deposition tapes at W.Va. opioid trial, drug official admits overselling as another defends his actions

By John Sammon | Friday, Apr 15, 2022 @ 5:29pm

CHARLESTON — During previously recorded deposition tapes at the West Virginia opioid trial, one drug company executive admit his sales reps sold drugs by exaggerating positive claims “off label” while another defended his own actions.