2021

County Boards of Education are responsible for the safety of all students while at school. This includes children will autism and other special needs. Schools with special needs students must train their staff on the issues and difficulties these students face. Schools must also monitor the staff to make sure the children are treated...

West Virginia has the third oldest population in America.  Placing a family member in a nursing home is a difficult decision. Families depend on nursing homes to provide competent care to their loved ones.  Unfortunately, nursing homes frequently cut corners and cause injuries to patients.  When a loved one is injured in a nursing...

The first civil lawsuit has been filed against the Kanawha County Board of Education and a now former Holz Elementary School teacher, Nancy Boggs, who is under criminal investigation for allegedly abusing students in her self-contained special needs classroom. Plaintiffs Craig and Beth Bowden filed the lawsuit on behalf of their son, T.B., a nine...

Having a baby is supposed to be the happiest days of your life. Unfortunately, sometimes the carelessness of healthcare providers results in an infant suffering a birth injury.  In those circumstances, the parents may be able to pursue a Charleston medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital or doctor who delivered the baby. In West...