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Experience WVU Law event deemed a success for prospective students
MORGANTOWN – Nearly 70 prospective students attended the latest installment of West Virginia University College of Law’s twice-yearly Experience WVU Law Day on Jan. 28.
Insurance Commissioner claims employers didn't maintain workers' comp coverage
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner is suing Assessments Inc. and Sunny Bell, citing alleged violation of state laws.
Former Tygert Center resident claims nursing home didn't properly manage facility
CHARLESTON — A former Tygert Center at Fairmont resident is suing health care providers, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Couple says Simakas driver failed to control vehicle, causing crash
MOUNDSVILLE — A Martins Ferry couple is suing Mark Bartrug and Simakas Co. Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Nurse claims Family Healthcare Physicians had unsafe working environment
WILLIAMSON — An Ikes Fork nurse is suing Family Healthcare Physicians LLC and Family Healthcare Associates Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Wheeling woman alleges Navient Solutions charged too much interest
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing Navient Solutions Inc., citing alleged unconscionable debt collection.
Couple claims Preston Memorial's negligence resulted in amputation
KINGWOOD — A husband and wife are suing Preston Memorial Hospital Corp., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Doctor canceled employment contract early, IT worker claims
HINTON — A Mercer County man is suing a physician, citing alleged breach of employment contract.
In opinion, Loughry says West Virginia is an 'appeal by right' state
CHARLESTON – The Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court says the state is “an appeal by right jurisdiction.” In a Feb. 8 opinion about the involuntary hospitalization of a Kanawha County woman, Chief Justice Allen Loughry used a case point to stress that “all properly perfected appeals are reviewed by the (West Virginia Supreme) Court and result in a written decision on the merits of each appeal.” In the opinion, Loughry writes that the petitioner had discounted the Supreme Court’s ruling in a previous case, relying on a case styled Hammons v.
State Supreme Court suspends Nicholas judge Callaghan two years
CHARLESTON – Nicholas Circuit Judge Stephen O. Callaghan has been suspended for two years by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Justice doesn't discuss legal reform in State of the State speech
CHARLESTON – A statewide group is disappointed that Gov. Jim Justice didn’t discuss legal reform in his first State of the State address.
Morrisey named new chair of Republican AG Association
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the new chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association.
Tire store claims business failed to pay entire balance of purchase
NEW MARTINSVILLE — A Wetzel County tire store is suing Mid South Carbon Corp., a trucking company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Fayette Co. woman claims ADT made harassing calls for money she didn't owe
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County woman is suing ADT LLC d/b/a ADT Security Services, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.
Woman says Eldercare Jackson County subjected her to hostile environment
RIPLEY — A certified nursing assistant is suing Eldercare Jackson County LLC and Twylia Richards, citing alleged religious discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge.
Man says nursing home delayed emergency care for father
CHARLESTON — A Fairmont man is suing 1543 Country Club Manor Operations LLC d/b/a Pierpont Center at Fairmont Campus and Genesis Healthcare LLC, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
Pattern Jury Instructions get validation from federal judge
DAVIS – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum and Court Clerk Rory Perry will speak this weekend at a legal education seminar about the court’s Pattern Jury Instructions that were published last year.
Bluefield resident accuses Maples Health Care of wrongful death
PRINCETON — A Bluefield man is suing Maples Health Care Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Wheeling man says Five Star Logistics, driver responsible for crash
WHEELING — A Wheeling man is suing Khalil Z. Islamov and Fast Star Logistics LLC, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Woman says Wheeling Park Commission needed lighting for uneven walkway
WHEELING — A woman is suing Wheeling Park Commission, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.