News from May 2022
Judge merges six school sub cases wanting to stop state from taking back unemployment overpayment
CHARLESTON – The cases of six Northern Panhandle substitute school employees who sued WorkForce West Virginia to stop the agency from recouping any allegedly owed overpayment of unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been consolidated.
Couple says 5-year-old daughter sexually assaulted by 12-year-old under DHHR supervision
MORGANTOWN – A Marion County couple blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for a 5-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by a 12-year-old boy under DHHR supervision.
Man, companies sue City National Bank, others for damages
CHARLESTON — A man and two companies are suing City National Bank and Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP alleging their wrongful conduct caused him damages.
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Record-Breaking $161.5-Plus Million Settlement with Teva and Allergan
Attorney General Morrisey Announces Record-Breaking $161.5-Plus Million Settlement with Teva and Allergan.
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on the morning of Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day
Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on the morning of Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day.
Man says he was injured while renovating Huntington Tennis Club
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man says he was injured when he was performing renovations to the Huntington Tennis Club.
Woman says gynecologist injured her during hysterectomy
PETERSBURG – A Randolph County woman says a gynecologist botched an endometrial ablation and hysterectomy caused her to become critically ill.
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Presents 2022 Law Enforcement Awards
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson Presents 2022 Law Enforcement Awards.
Lawsuit says jail staff ignored man's alcohol withdrawal symptoms, led to his death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a former inmate says obvious signs of alcohol withdrawal were ignored by jail staffers leading to the man’s death.
Milton woman says she injured herself on rug at Piggly Wiggly
HUNTINGTON – A Milton woman says a slip-and-fall accident at Piggly Wiggly caused her injuries.
West Virginia to receive more than $230K from national Ford Super Duty truck settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced the state will received more than $230,000 from a multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding claims the company falsely advertised the payload capacity of model year 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks.
Couple asks for entry of default against defendant who hasn't responded to complaint
CHARLESTON — A motion for entry of default against a defendant in a lawsuit alleging property damage.
Defendants want negligence lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — Leasing Services Inc. and C&H Company want a lawsuit against them alleging negligence from a car accident to be dismissed.
Dan Greear Named First ICA Chief Judge, Satellite Courtroom Locations Chosen
Dan Greear Named First ICA Chief Judge, Satellite Courtroom Locations Chosen.
Former employee sues NGK Spark Plugs for termination over mask
CHARLESTON — A man is suing NGK Spark Plugs for discrimination and termination of his employment.
Supreme Court rules grievance board rightfully denied school teacher's grievance
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the state's Public Employees Grievance Board rightfully denied a grievance from a school teacher.
State opioid trial ends with record $161.5 million settlement with Teva, Allergan
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on May 25 announced to the Kanawha Circuit Court the state had reached a tentative $161.5 million settlement with opioid suppliers Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan, accused of causing an epidemic.
Congratulations to BG partner and practice group leader, Cary Joshi, for being selected as a 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Congratulations to BG partner and practice group leader, Cary Joshi, for being selected as a 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
Woman sues apartment complex for injuries after fall from porch
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Eagle View Properties alleging she was injured at an apartment complex due to a defective porch railing.
Former employee says Blackhawk Mining wrongfully terminated his employment
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Blackhawk Mining alleging he was wrongfully terminated after suffering several work injuries.