June 20th, 2014
Few Cases Remain to be Decided as WVSCA Term Wraps Up
As expected, the Court has not released opinions on West Virginia Day. Opinions are expected to continue to come out next week. Cases that reached the argument docket this term, but have yet to be decided are listed above. It's been an enjoyable first term for WVSCBlog.com and we appreciate the thousands...
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June 20th, 2014
Few Cases Remain to be Decided as WVSCA Term Wraps Up
As expected, the Court has not released opinions on West Virginia Day. Opinions are expected to continue to come out next week. Cases that reached the argument docket this term, but have yet to be decided are listed above. It's been an enjoyable first term for WVSCBlog.com and we appreciate the thousands...
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June 18th, 2014
Supreme Court of Appeals upholds $37,000,000 of $90,000,000 verdict
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has decided Manor Care v. Douglas, and ordered a verdict reduction, taking away over half the jury's verdict, but leaving in place a substantial judgment in a case where an elderly person died of dehydration because of corporate neglect by a nursing home chain....
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June 18th, 2014
Supreme Court of Appeals upholds $37,000,000 of $90,000,000 verdict
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has decided Manor Care v. Douglas, and ordered a verdict reduction, taking away over half the jury's verdict, but leaving in place a substantial judgment in a case where an elderly person died of dehydration because of corporate neglect by a nursing home chain....
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June 16th, 2014
Court decides State ex rel. Golden v. Kaufman, EB Dorev v. Dept. of Adm. Real Estate Division
Today the Supreme Court of Appeals issued opinions in State ex rel. Golden v. Kaufman and EB Dorev v. Dept. of Adm. Real Estate Division.
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June 16th, 2014
Court decides State ex rel. Golden v. Kaufman, EB Dorev v. Dept. of Adm. Real Estate Division
Today the Supreme Court of Appeals issued opinions in State ex rel. Golden v. Kaufman and EB Dorev v. Dept. of Adm. Real Estate Division.
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June 16th, 2014
This Week at the Court, Week of June 16th, 2014
The Court has conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. A number of cases remain outstanding and opinions can be expected all week.
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June 16th, 2014
This Week at the Court, Week of June 16th, 2014
The Court has conferences scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. A number of cases remain outstanding and opinions can be expected all week.
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June 12th, 2014
West Virginia Supreme Court May Reconsider Prison Rape Case
According to a recent report, the Supreme Court of Appeals' decision in West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority v. A.B. may be reconsidered. An order not yet obtained by WVSCBlog.com, (UPDATE: The order may be read here: AB Order, and the corrected order is here) but said to have been released...
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June 12th, 2014
West Virginia Supreme Court May Reconsider Prison Rape Case
According to a recent report, the Supreme Court of Appeals' decision in West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority v. A.B. may be reconsidered. An order not yet obtained by WVSCBlog.com, (UPDATE: The order may be read here: AB Order, and the corrected order is here) but said to have been released...
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