The plaintiff in a West Virginia class-action lawsuit alleges that she, and putative class members, are individuals who were directed by Felix Brizuela, D.O. (“Brizuela”) to purchase immunogloblin (“IVIG”) from the defendants in Morgantown, West Virginia. IVIG is an intravenously… Read More
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West Virginia National Guard Says 42 People Wrongly Given Antibody Treatment Instead Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement on December 31, 2020 stating that it learned on December 30, 2020 that an “error” resulted in 42 people receiving the Regeneron antibody product instead of the Moderna Vaccine. The 42 individuals… Read More
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Chancellor Senior Management, Ltd Loses Bid To Force Arbitration Of Assisted Living Class Action Claims
In 2016, the plaintiff filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Chancellor Senior Management, Ltd (“Chancellor”) alleging that Chancellor, which owned, operated, managed and controlled four senior living communities in the State of West Virginia consisting of multiple assisted living… Read More
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West Virginia Hospital Agrees To Pay $50M To Settle Kickbacks Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 9, 2020 that Wheeling Hospital Inc., an acute care hospital located in Wheeling, West Virginia, has agreed to pay the United States a total of $50,000,000 to resolve claims that it violated the… Read More
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$2M West Virginia Medical Malpractice Verdict Against Psychiatrist For Prescribing Toxic Dosage Of Celexa
On May 16, 2018, a West Virginia medical malpractice wrongful death jury returned its verdict in the amount of $2 million against a West Virginia psychiatrist, for prescribing too high a dose of Celexa that allegedly led to the death… Read More
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West Virginia Federal Judge Finds Doctor Responsible For Newborn’s Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The January 17, 2018 Order of a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia Martinsburg, which was issued following a bench trial regarding a medical malpractice claim arising out of the alleged… Read More
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West Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Was Filed After Statute Of Limitations Expired
The State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (“West Virginia Supreme Court”) filed an opinion on November 17, 2017 in which it affirmed summary judgment in favor of the West Virginia medical malpractice defendants, finding that the West Virginia… Read More
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Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections In Hospitals
Between 250,000 and 500,000 central line-associated blood stream infections (“CLABSIs”) occur in hospitals in the United States annually. CLABSIs cause serious complications leading to longer inpatient stays, increased costs, and higher risk of death. It is estimated that the non-inflation-adjusted attributable cost of… Read More
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West Virginia Orthopedic Surgeon Faces Two Medical Malpractice Cases In 2013
A West Virginia orthopedic surgeon who was sued for medical malpractice in May 2013 was also subject to a medical malpractice judgment against him in another case on October 4, 2013. The malpractice lawsuit filed on May 1, 2013 in the Circuit Court for… Read More
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West Virginia Nursing Home Settles Wrongful Death Case
A West Virginia judge approved a settlement on May 15, 2013 in a malpractice lawsuit that had been filed against a West Virginia nursing home arising out of the death of one of its residents. The nursing home malpractice lawsuit alleged… Read More
