The Heavens Law Offices in Charleston has filed a civil lawsuit against a West Virginia teacher accused of molesting several underage students. Former middle school teacher Toni Woods, 37, pled guilty to charges of having sex with three underage students in December. A civil lawsuit was filed in March by our firm against Woods. Also […]
Mining Deaths on the Rise
Mining is one of the most dangerous professions in the world and a recent increase in miner deaths indicate there is no improvement in sight. Following several recent coal mining accidents throughout the Ohio Valley, the current total of 12 miner deaths this year has surpassed 2016 and already reached 2015 levels. Eight mining deaths […]
You Could Have a Third Party Claim from Your Work Injury
The recent incident at the Bruce Mansfield Power Plant located on Ferry Hill Road resulted in the death of two employees, as well as the injury of four others. According to a FirstEnergy spokesperson, the workers were in the midst of maintenance work in an enclosed underground area when a pipe ruptured and sludge entered […]
Miner Identified as Survivor of Sago Mine Tragedy
A coal miner who recently died in an incident in a West Virginia mine had previously survived the Sago Mine disaster that occurred in 2006. Owen Mark Jones, a fire boss at the Pleasant Hill Mine located near Mill Creek, was killed while on the job, according to The Charlestown Gazette-Mail. The mine is approximately […]
Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Baby Powder Cancer Case
Early last week, a Los Angeles jury found in favor of Eva Echeverria, a California woman who claimed to have developed cancer after years of using talcum powder. The court ordered manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $417 million in compensation to Echeverria. Echeverria, like many women, used Johnson & Johnson talcum powder […]
Crash Investigation Begins on the Norristown High Speed Line
The investigation into the cause of a crash on the Norristown High Speed Line has begun after a one-car train carrying 41 passengers and an operator struck a parked, empty train car. The crash occurred at the 69th Street Transportation Center. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), more than 30 passengers, including the […]
Lawsuit Filed after Man Falls in Hole
Our firm is currently representing a Charleston man who filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia-American Water Co., after falling seven feet into a hole located near his home. Ryan Gibson alleges the company breached its duty to maintain a safe space and that the company did nothing to prevent injuries […]
Nationwide Faces Lawsuit for Contract Breach
Heavens law has filed a lawsuit against Nationwide General Insurance Company on behalf of a client alleging breach of contract. According to the complaint, Nationwide failed to provide compensation for damage that occurred to property owned by Linda Blevins, even though the company was actively insuring the property in question. The property, located in Chauncey […]
Wound Center Accused of Confidentiality Breach
Our firm is assisting a former patient of RestorixHealth LLC, also known as St. Mary’s Regional Wound Center, in filing a lawsuit against the company for breach of fiduciary duty and confidentiality. According to the complaint filed by Jill C. Barber, the wound center violated the West Virginia Code. The complaint was filed in the […]
Your Right to Sue Could Be a Thing of the Past
If the current presidential administration gets its way, you’re right to sue could be a thing of the past. Recent actions have shown the administration is willing to overturn Obama-era regulations put in place to protect nursing home residents, and now a similar situation in the banking industry is developing that could affect millions of […]
