Entries by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.

Most common causes of truck accidents

Commercial trucks are a regular fixture in West Virginia. Although it’s normal to share the road with these vehicles, their presence poses higher risks of accidents. These are the most common causes of truck crashes. Driver error Truck accidents often occur when truck drivers make errors. This can include an array of issues such as distracted […]

What limitations are there in pursuing a lemon law case?

When it comes to the lemon law in West Virginia, there are several limitations in place that you must keep in mind. They have to do with how long you have to file a legal action against the manufacturer, what motor vehicles and consumers are covered, and the proper procedures for informing the manufacturer about […]

Judge rules candidate ineligible in competitive GOP Senate primary

A judge has ruled a candidate in a competitive GOP Senate race is ineligible because she just recently moved back to West Virginia after many years out of state. Kanawha Circuit Judge Duke Bloom issued the ruling this afternoon, declaring that political newcomer Andrea Kiessling, a 35-year-old living in Spencer, is ineligible. The judge based […]

Ousted GOP Chair Cornelius Prevails In Court

Nearly three years after being removed from his positions, Rob Cornelius, the former chairman and elected member of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee, got his day in court Thursday. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit ruled Thursday in favor of Cornelius after he filed suit over his removal from the Wood County Republican […]

Huntington, Cabell County trial against distributors begins

A landmark federal trial about how a flood of prescription pills affected West Virginia communities will start next week. “I’ll see everybody Monday,” U.S. District Judge David Faber told lawyers on all sides at the end of a status hearing today. Faber will be presiding over a bench trial about how much wholesalers McKesson, Cardinal […]