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State sends first Hope Scholarship payments to student accounts
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore has announced the first Hope Scholarship payments have been made to student accounts and can be used to pay for authorized educational services.
Intermediate appellate court rejects workers' compensation claim
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals agreed with the rejection of a Wayne County Board of Education employee's workers' compensation claim, finding it non-compensable.
Real estate agent accuses Old Colony of sex, gender discrimination
WINFIELD – A real estate agent accuses her former employer of sex and gender discrimination.
Bowles Rice Equity Partners 2023
In addition to our new Non-Equity Partners, we are thrilled to announce the election of four new Equity Partners at Bowles Rice. Effective January 1, 2023, their nominations were voted on and approved at the firm's year-end partner meeting last December.
Woman sues physical therapy facility for injuries
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Advanced Physical Therapy for an injury she sustained in physical therapy.
Inmate sues WVDOC for excessive force injuries
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation claiming he was injured by a correctional officer.
Cemetery named in another lawsuit for placing remains in wrong crypt
CHARLESTON – A cemetery company is named in yet another lawsuit claiming it placed the remains of a woman in a mausoleum crypt that had been purchased by others.
2023 Interest Rate on Judgments and Decrees
The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 7 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2023 calendar year.
Woman blames spa for botched breast augmentation
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a botched breast augmentation at a spa left her with permanent scarring and disfigurement.
Morrisey warns consumers about sweepstakes scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be on guard when notified of winning a sweepstakes, especially those associated with the name of a legitimate company or government agency.
Man sues mother's ex-husband's estate after he killed her, then himself
CHARLESTON — A man is suing the estate of the man who murdered his mother, claiming wrongful death and conversion.
Four Putnam EMS workers accuse director of discrimination
WINFIELD – Four employees of Putnam County Emergency Medical Services allege they have been the victims of various forms of discrimination by the EMS director.
Steptoe & Johnson Announces Attorney Promotions
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been promoted, seven to Member and three to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2023.
Sadly, we can't underestimate traitor Evans' run for Congress
Folks are being too tough on Derrick Evans if they say he shouldn’t run. We the People have made it clear: we're saying there's a chance. Maybe January 6th, 2021, really was a "test run."
Woman says daughter was sexually harassed by fellow middle school student
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her teenage daughter was sexually harassed by a fellow Horace Mann Middle School student.
Mother says daycare worker spanked her five-year-old
CHARLESTON – The mother of a five-year-old Kanawha County youth says he was spanked by an employee of a daycare center.
Man sues anesthesiologist, others for injuries from surgical procedure
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing River Cities Anesthesia for injuries he sustained during spinal surgery.
Stevens Correctional Center inmate sues for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A man who was incarcerated at Stevens Correctional Center is suing the McDowell County Commission and several correctional officers for excessive force and causing him injuries.
Jackson Kelly Announces Robert G. Tweel as New Managing Member
Jackson Kelly PLLC announces that the Firm has elected Robert G. Tweel as the new Managing Member.
Attorneys for transgender student disappointed by ruling, considering next steps
CHARLESTON – The attorneys representing a transgender youth who was banned from participating in girls’ sports called last week’s ruling by a federal judge “disappointing.”