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Simmerman Law Office, PLLC recently filed a Complaint against Antero Resources Corporation and Antero Resources Appalachian Corporation related to oil and natural gas mineral assets and interests in Harrison County and Doddridge County, West Virginia, alleging that the Antero entities improperly converted the Plaintiff’s oil and gas estates and assets for Antero Resources Corporation’s economic …

OIL AND NATURAL GAS MINERAL OWNER FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST ANTERO RESOURCES CORPORATION ALLEGING BREACH OF CONTRACT AND TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE Read More

In a recent press release, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC was noted as filing a Complaint in the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia on behalf of Greer Industries, Inc. against the City of Morgantown, West Virginia alleging various violations of state law, sounding primarily in state preemption and violations of the West Virginia Constitution.  …

CIRCUIT COURT OF MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ORDER AFFIRMED ON APPEAL IN LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA Read More

According to a recent online article, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Doddridge County, West Virginia against a tractor trailer company when a tractor trailer operator allegedly lost control of a tractor trailer, while intoxicated, and caused substantial damage to a barn and water well in Doddridge County, West …

DODDRIDGE COUNTY MAN SUES TRACTOR TRAILER COMPANY IN CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Read More

Chad L. Taylor was recently recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star. This selection is based off an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer review and recognition and professional achievement in West Virginia legal practice. Once of the few lawyers in West Virginia to be recognized as a Rising Star, Chad devotes his …

CHAD L. TAYLOR RECOGNIZED AS WEST VIRGINIA SUPER LAWYERS RISING STAR Read More

According to a recent online article, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC recently filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of West Virginia against Mylan Pharmaceuticals, as local counsel, alleging that Mylan committed patent violations.  Per the article, the plaintiffs are seeking a judgment that Mylan has infringed on the three patents; a judgment that the effective …

SIMMERMAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC FILES COMPLAINT AS LOCAL COUNSEL AGAINST MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS – ALLEGING PATENT VIOLATIONS Read More

Per a recent article, West Virginia University will pay West Virginia Radio Corporation nearly $1 million for a partial reimbursement of attorney fees related to the recently settled West Virginia University third  media rights lawsuit.  Specifically, as part of the settlement agreement, West Virginia University will pay West Virginia Radio Corporation $937,000 as partial reimbursement for attorney fees and costs associated …

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION CONCERNING THIRD TIER MEDIA RIGHTS DISPUTE Read More

According to a recent news release, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC filed a lawsuit against various oil and gas firms and operators in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia citing claims of negligence and product liability. The lawsuit states the Plaintiff was severely injured when he tried to separate a stuck winch line and …

INJURED OIL AND GAS WORKER SUES EMPLOYER AND WELL SERVICE COMPANY FOR WORKPLACE INJURIES Read More

Per a recent press release, Simmerman Law Office, PLLC recently filed a lawsuit in Morgantown, West Virginia on behalf of West Virginia Radio Corporation against West Virginia University, WVU President Jim Clements, Oliver Luck, WVU Board of Governors Chairman Andrew Payne, Bray Cary, and other parties, claiming that Oliver Luck and Andrew Payne conspired to …

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ALLEGING FRAUD AND COLLUSION IN THIRD TIER MEDIA RIGHTS PROCUREMENT DISPUTE Read More

Simmerman Law Office, PLLC, and Washington based attorney Benjamin C. Block, recently filed a pleading on behalf of the Big East Conference against West Virginia University alleging that West Virginia University breached its obligations under the Big East Conference bylaws and regulations, in relation to West Virginia University’s allegedly untimely and improper attempt to leave …

SIMMERMAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC FILES PLEADING AGAINST WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ALLEGING BREACH OF CONTRACT Read More

Simmerman Law Office, PLLC filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia against a Clarksburg, West Virginia nursing home and rehabilitation center related to allegedly negligent care of an elderly woman – negligent care allegedly causing the death of a nursing home resident due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.  …

SIMMERMAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC TO ARGUE NURSING HOME ARBITRATION ISSUES BEFORE WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT IN WRONGFUL DEATH NURSING HOME ABUSE CASE Read More