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What Should Wayne County Residents Know About the Twelvepole Creek Water Contamination?
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.Imagine turning on your kitchen faucet and smelling diesel fuel. For residents of the Town of Wayne and surrounding areas in Wayne County, West Virginia, that nightmare became reality in mid-January 2026. Vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation released approximately 4,900 gallons of transformer oil into the waterways feeding Twelvepole Creek, the same creek […]
Have You Been Affected by the Recent Water Contamination in Wayne County?
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.Recently, Appalachian Power Company’s East Lynn substation was vandalized, causing approximately 4,900 gallons of transformer oil to flow into the Right Fork of Camp Creek, Camp Creek, and Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. The leak contaminated the Town of Wayne’s water supply, leaving roughly 2,400 households without safe water for over three weeks. […]
Medicare Equipment Scams: When Free Catheters Cost Your Identity
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.It often starts with a phone call you did not expect or a package you did not order. You open the box to find medical supplies—urinary catheters, back braces, or glucose monitors—that you never requested and likely do not need. The caller might have sounded friendly, claiming to be from “Medicare” or a “medical supply […]
Inside the Johnson & Johnson Talc MDL: 67,000 Lawsuits and What Comes Next for Plaintiffs
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.For decades, the familiar white bottle of baby powder was a staple in bathrooms across West Virginia and the entire country. It was a symbol of cleanliness, care, and daily routine. Families used it on infants, and many women made it a part of their personal hygiene regimen for years, trusting the brand name on […]
Subscription Traps and Automatic Renewals: Fighting Deceptive Practices in West Virginia
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.It begins with a tempting online offer. A one-month free trial for a new streaming service, a risk-free sample of a health supplement for only the cost of shipping, or access to a credit report at no charge. You enter your credit card information, assuring yourself you will cancel before the trial period ends. Before […]
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs and Gastrointestinal Injuries: West Virginia Patient Rights
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.The pursuit of better health often involves difficult choices and new medical treatments. For many people, recently popularized GLP-1 weight loss drugs—known by brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—seemed to offer a promising path forward. These medications were widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management, leading to widespread use. However, […]
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How Deepfake Technology is Targeting West Virginia Consumers
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.The call comes at an odd hour, jarring you from sleep or interrupting dinner. The number is unfamiliar, but the voice on the other end is not. It is your son, your daughter, your grandchild. Their voice is trembling, laced with panic. There has been an accident, they say. They are in trouble, in jail, […]
Appeals Court Sends Cabell/Huntington Opioid Case Back To Judge
/by Powell & Majestro P.L.L.C.“At trial, we put an expert on who said the cost of abatement would be in excess of $2 billion,” said Anthony Majestro, counsel for Cabell County in the case. “The irony is that the day after Judge Faber ruled, the opioid distributors, who were the defendants in this case, settled with the rest of […]