News from 2022
Woman sues Cabell Huntington Hospital for injuries
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital claiming after she was injured after surgery when an unknown hospital employee was helping her from the hospital bed to a wheelchair.
Woman says Finance of American Reverse breached its contract
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Finance of America Reverse LLC alleging it breached its contract with her.
Danielle Waltz to Again Serve as Chair of the DRI Construction Law Committee
Danielle Waltz to Again Serve as Chair of the DRI Construction Law Committee.
Couple sues Asplundh Tree Expert for hostile work environment
BECKLEY — A couple is suing Asplundh Tree Expert claiming unlawful employment practices and a hostile work environment.
Woman accuses furniture company of breach of contract
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Service Contract Specialist claiming it breached its contract when she purchased new furniture.
Man sues nursing home for family member's injuries
WINFIELD — A man is suing Sunbridge Putnam Health Care alleging that the nursing home failed to properly care for his family member.
Morgantown police, firefighters file retaliation lawsuits against city
MORGANTOWN – Members of the Morgantown fire and police departments have filed lawsuits against the city, claiming retaliatory actions following previous legal actions regarding pay and benefit issues.
Morrisey files opening brief in appeal to state Supreme Court on Hope Scholarship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has filed an opening brief asking the state Supreme Court of Appeals to dissolve the permanent injunction against the Hope Scholarship Act and remand the case back to Kanawha Circuit Court for dismissal.
Delegate refiles civil suit for 'racist, hateful' threats made against her
CHARLESTON – A member of the House of Delegates has refiled a lawsuit regarding “violent, racist, hateful and intimidating” emails and social media posts aimed at her was the “modern-day digital equivalent of burning a cross in (her) front yard.”
Law firm blames neighboring gentleman's club for water damage
CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm has sued the neighboring gentleman’s club for damages caused by a water leak that affected some sensitive business documents.
Camden P. Siegrist Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Public Finance Law
Camden P. Siegrist Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Public Finance Law.
Inmate sues Division of Corrections for excessive force
CHARLESTON — An inmate at the Northern Correctional Facility is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and officers he claims used excessive force and caused him injuries.
Attorneys seek to have more opioid-addicted infants added to state MLP case
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing children born addicted to opioids have filed a motion seeking to reopen and place certain infants on the same active docket as others.
Sandra Murphy Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law
Sandra Murphy Named 2023 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law.
Morgantown firefighters, police officers vote 'no confidence' in city administration
MORGANTOWN – Members of unions representing Morgantown firefighters and police officers have voted “no confidence” in the entire city administration.
"Let's Talk" CLE Series Session 3: Let’s talk building and developing diverse teams on September 8, 2022
"Let's Talk" CLE Series Session 3: Let’s talk building and developing diverse teams on September 8, 2022.
Justice companies say insurers failed to pay for COVID-related business losses
LEWISBURG – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed a lawsuit accusing a host of insurance companies of failing to pay for business losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
David DeJarnett Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law
David DeJarnett Named 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law.
Combating lawsuit abuse presents opportunities for jobs and growth
CHARLESTON – For decades, West Virginia’s legal climate ranked among the worst in the nation. This negative attention arose from real defects in our state’s civil justice system that put our state courts solidly outside of the national mainstream – a non-starter for job creators choosing where to invest and expand their business.
Manchin has explaining to do for his Inflation Reduction Act support
CHARLESTON – For more than year, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., seemed to stand strong against top-down radical ideas from his colleagues, like the Green New Deal and more wasteful spending. Then came the Inflation Reduction Act.