The West Virginia Supreme Court has slashed by more than half the multimillion-dollar damages a jury levied against a Charleston nursing home in connection with a former resident’s death. In a 76-page divided opinion released, the justices reduced the penalty …
The West Virginia Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a $91 million verdict against a Charleston nursing home. The Charleston Gazette reported that the justices will hear Heartland of Charleston’s appeal today. After a nearly two-week trial in …
The West Virginia legislature has moved to limit the liability that nursing homes can face in potential lawsuits. The bill passed unanimously Saturday by the House explicitly applies the state’s Medical Professional Liability Act to nursing homes. That 2003 law …
A limit would be placed on the amount nursing homes would be forced to pay if sued under a bill passed by the West Virginia Senate this week. The measure explicitly includes nursing homes under the protections of a 2003 …
