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Parkersburg's chief fire inspector says city officials won't allow him to do his job properly
PARKERSBURG – The city’s chief fire inspector is suing the City of Parkersburg, claiming officials have obstructed him from doing his job properly.
Emails show McKesson employees felt 'overwhelmed,' 'not possible to be truly diligent'
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its fourth week, plaintiffs jumped into McKesson Corporation’s threshold guidelines and due diligence process.
Small businesses say Erie Insurance wrongfully denied their COVID-19 loss claims
WHEELING — Two lawsuits have been filed against Erie Insurance Property alleging when they had to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the insurance company wrongfully denied their claims.
Woman sues DHHR for sexual harassment, abuse by employee
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Health and Human Resources Department for sexual harassment and abuse by one of its employees.
Woman says CAMC failed to properly diagnose her injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman and her husband are suing Charleston Area Medical Center for failing to properly diagnose and care for her when she was sick.
UPS delayed discovery in discrimination case involving Owen Schmitt, special commissioner rules
CHARLESTON – A special commissioner has ruled UPS unnecessarily delayed the process to resolve discovery issues in a discrimination case.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson Expands Annual Chambers USA Rankings with Addition of Attorneys, Practices, and Geographic Locations
Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business rankings for 2021 include 23 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys, nearly double the number of attorneys ranked in 2020.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Chambers USA Recognizes Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Attorneys
Five Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys were recently ranked in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA.
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Michael T. Bumgarner named President of the Association of Legal Administrators
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that firm Chief Executive Officer Michael T. Bumgarner, CPA, CLM, CGMA has been named President of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Board of Directors.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Praises Supreme Court's Willingness to Consider Pro-Life Legislation
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement Monday praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear arguments as to the constitutionality of a pro-life law passed in Mississippi.
BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice "Top Ranked" in 2021 Edition of Chambers USA
The 2021 edition of Chambers USA recognizes Bowles Rice LLP as “Top Ranked” in the following areas of law evaluated by the publication’s researchers in West Virginia.
Man sues The Greenbrier for injuries from horseback riding
BECKLEY — A man is suing The Greenbrier resort alleging he was injured while on a guided trail ride on the hotel's property.
Woman sues Monongalia County Commission for father's wrongful death
MORGANTOWN — A woman is suing Monongalia County Commission and the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department alleging that they are responsible for her father's death.
Supreme Court partially sides with petitioner in case alleging WPCA violations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that there are genuine issues of disputed facts regarding whether or not the West Virginia University Board of Governors violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Unions claim new law altering dues collection is unconstitutional, retaliatory
CHARLESTON – A group of a dozen public employee unions have filed a petition claiming a new state law that keeps employers from automatically deducting union dues from paychecks is retaliatory.
At opioid trial, drug distributors continue to push blame toward DEA
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial nears the end of its third week, testimony focused on Cardinal Health’s acknowledgement and regulations related to excessive controlled substance ordering.
Quail Hollow group sues homeowners for violating association rules
CHARLESTON — A homeowners association is suing Jonathan and Blessing LLC alleging they are violating homeowners association rules.
Woman blames CAMC for infection following knee surgery
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Charleston Area Medical Center for an infection she developed after she had knee surgery.
Man says Chevrolet Silverado he purchased was defective
CHARLESTON — A man is suing General Motors for a vehicle he purchased that he claims was defective.
Lawyers continue to question company's knowledge of excessive opioid shipments
CHARLESTON – As the landmark opioid trial continues, lawyers brought in a former AmerisourceBergen’s sales executive to ask what he knew about more than 32 million prescription pain pills being shipped to Huntington and the rest of Cabell County over an eight-year span.