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Firm News

Former Berkeley County Assessor sued by Whistle-Blower
Posted on 4/27/2012

Jury Awards $91.5 Million in Nursing Home Lawsuit
Posted on 3/8/2012

Metal on Metal Hip Replacements Are Failing at High Rates
Posted on 1/4/2012

Waddell obtains positive ruling at Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Posted on 2/10/2011

Retaliation and Discrimination Suit filed against Post Office
Posted on 2/3/2011

Job Rights Reinstated For Discharged Employee
Posted on 12/5/2010

Jury Verdict in favor of defamed client
Posted on 12/2/2010

Retaliation suit filed against Applebee's in Martinsburg, WV
Posted on 11/19/2010

Suit Against Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission
Posted on 10/16/2010

Charles Town resident sues track for race and age discrimination
Posted on 10/11/2010

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Medical Malpractice

100,000 Americans Die in Hospitals Each Year from Preventable Medical Mistakes

"Combating Abusive Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts"

Two-thirds of Medical Malpractice Claims End in No Payout

Why your loved one may receive substandard care in a nursing home

Insurance Claims

Private insurers mishandling medicare claims

CNA Insurance Loses ERISA Case - Judgment Order

UnumProvident Settles ERISA Case

Order Granting Attorneys Fees and Costs in ERISA case

Personal Injury

See Fourth Circuit Order Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs in Civil Rights Action

Verdict - Doris DeGracia Jury Trial in Jefferson County, West Virginia

Judgment entered by Judge Sanders following jury trial of Doris Degracia in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

Enforceability of liens for hospital treatment where injured party is eligible for Medicaid to Medicare

Employment Law

Former Executive Director of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission files lawsuit over wrongful discharge in violation of Open Governmental Proceeding Act and West Virginia Human Rights Law

Admissibility of electronic evidence in employment cases

Article concerning the ability to contact an employee of an adverse corporation in civil litigation.

Fourth Circuit decision overturning summary judgment in an age discrimination suit.

Technical Assistance Manual providing disability discrimination information pertinent to the ADA

General

Verdict Form - $162,000 verdict in rear end collision case tried in Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia

Civil Rights Complaint filed for Racial Profiling Arrest by Charles Town, West Virginia Police

Cyberbullying- Identification, Prevention, and Response

The Lawyer's Role by Joe Jamail

Hearing Examiner's Decision in Funkhouser Case

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Insurance Claims

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Personal Injury

If I am covered by Medicaid or Medicare must a hospital bill them for treatment I have received or can the hospital refuse to bill them and assert a lien against any monetary recovery I receive from the insurance of the party at fault for my injuries?

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Employment Law

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Case Results

Medical Malpractice

$350,000 settlement for failure to diagnose breast cancer

Awarded: $350,000

$80,000 Settlement for Fall at Nursing Home Resulting in Facial Fracture

Awarded: $80,000

$70,000 Settlement for Third Degree Burn to Foot During Wart Removal Procedure

Awarded: $70,000

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Insurance Claims

Liberty Mutual pays client $40,000 for malicious prosecution claim

Awarded: $40,000

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Personal Injury

Trial in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County West Virginia results in verdict of $162,000 for woman rear ended in car wreck

Awarded: $162,000

Trial in Circuit Court of Berkeley County, West Virginia results in verdict of $123,000 for young woman rear-ended in collision

Awarded: $123,000

$50,000 settlement for slip and fall at grocery store

Awarded: $50,000

$32,500 for slip and fall injury

Awarded: $32,500

Settlement of sexual assault claim

Awarded: Confidential

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Employment Law

Jury verdict in favor of defamed client

185,000 Settlement in Employment Discrimination Suit

Awarded: $185,000

$150,000 settlement of sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit

$85,000 Settlement for sexual harassment

Awarded: $85,000

$85,000 Verdict for racial harassment

Awarded: $85,000

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Federal Civil Rights 42 USC Section 1983

First Amendment Civil Rights Retalaition Claim Won by West Virginia School Superintendent

Awarded: $450,000

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Other

$375,000 Defamation Verdict for Former State Bar President

Loss of Eye in Construction Accident

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