News from February 2022
Three Rivers wants lawsuit alleging medical negligence to be dismissed
HUNTINGTON — Three Rivers Medical Clinics says it is not responsible for medical negligence claims made against it in a federal lawsuit.
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in EPA greenhouse gases case
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office went to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments about the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate greenhouse gases.
Morrisey joins other AGs in calling for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently signed a letter with 13 other attorneys general calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ immediate resignation.
Gov. Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefitting dozens of communities across state
Gov. Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefitting dozens of communities across state.
Mother sues school board after daughter lost front teeth in playground accident
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County woman has sued the county board of education after her daughter lost her two front teeth following a playground incident.
Man sues employer for crushed hand from on-the-job injuries
WINFIELD — A man is suing Metal Partners Rebar for injuries he sustained while working.
Defendants want lawsuits alleging medical negligence dismissed
CHARLESTON — Several defendants are denying allegations against them and want two lawsuits dismissed from federal court.
State Supreme Court grants stay to lift injunction on charter school law
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a stay that will lift a temporary injunction on the state's charter school law.
Woman sues Burdette Camping Center for injuries
WINFIELD — A Kanawha County woman is suing Burdette Camping Center claiming she was injured while on the defendant's property.
Supreme Court says multiple claims for man's work injury were rightfully denied
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker's claim was properly ruled upon by the Workers' Compensation Board of Review.
West Virginia should restore freedom to vote to those with past convictions
West Virginia lawmakers have the chance to deliver on something that voters all across our state can get behind, and when such an opportunity would restore the freedom to vote for thousands of West Virginians, that's a chance we can't afford to miss.
Marshall gets temporary restraining order in C-USA exit case
HUNTINGTON – A circuit judge has given Marshall University a restraining order after the school’s Board of Governors filed a lawsuit against Conference USA's request to take the school's exit from the athletic conference into arbitration.
Man sues CSX for train injuries
WINFIELD — A Maryland man is suing CSX Transportation claiming he was injured during the course of his work.
Mother, son sue Frontier for car accident
WAYNE — A Fort Gay woman and her minor child are suing Frontier Communications for a car accident that caused injuries.
Circuit judge faces new charges related to shoplifting from Walmart
CHARLESTON – Already facing a state investigation, a Hardy County circuit judge faces new disciplinary charges related to shoplifting items from a Walmart.
House passes bill to change rules for state judicial appointments
CHARLESTON – A bill that would change the rules for state judicial appointments, including a current Supreme Court vacancy, has passed the House of Delegates and headed to the state Senate.
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Judge's order allows West Side all-star basketball team to compete this weekend
CHARLESTON – A circuit judge has granted a temporary restraining order to allow a Charleston youth basketball all-star team compete in a season-ending tournament this weekend.
Capito: Raskin Should not be confirmed to Fed
WASHINGTON – Many West Virginians suffered greatly — and unfairly — from a regulatory and cultural war on coal over the last 15 years. However, despite this war on coal, West Virginians have done as we always done and displayed a tremendous amount of resiliency.
Judge sets schedule for Union Carbide undisclosed landfill lawsuits
CHARLESTON — A federal judge has set a schedule for several lawsuits that were combined involving Union Carbide.
Supreme Court says workers' compensation board rightfully reversed claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with the state Workers' Compensation Board of Review's decision to reverse a claims administrator's decision in a disability claim.