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W.Va. lawyers get $1.1M settlement in death of ex-UT athlete
March 10, 2026, The West Virginia Record / Legal Newsline
Estate says doctor’s feeding tube mistake led to death
February 20, 2026, The West Virginia Record / Legal Newsline
Judge appoints interim class counsel in Wayne water case
February 10, 2026, The West Virginia Record / Legal Newsline
Lawsuit: 'Staggering' that 2,400 Wayne customers were without water for 3 weeks
February 9, 2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Class action lawsuit filed over Wayne water crisis
February 5, 2026, WCHS-TV
Class action lawsuit filed in response to the Wayne water outage
February 5, 2026, WOWK-TV
First class action lawsuit filed in Wayne water crisis
February 5, 2026, The West Virginia Record / Legal Newsline
Wife says St. Mary’s negligence led to husband’s death
January 27, 2026, The West Virginia Record / Legal Newsline
CAMC opts to settle fatal septic shock case during trial
January 9, 2026, Legal Newsline
Estate blames CAMC after man dies three days after surgery
January 5, 2026, Legal Newsline
Woman says CAMC removed good ovary instead of bad appendix
December 30, 2025, Legal Newsline
Estate blames SCPD, Thomas Memorial for man’s death
December 24, 2025, Legal Newsline
Mom: Late son’s medical needs ignored, mocked by jail staff
November 26, 2025, Legal Newsline
Lawsuit contends dangerous air pollution in Kanawha Valley from ethylene oxide release
November 23, 2025, WCHS-TV
Estate blames poor dental care for inmate’s post-op death
November 13, 2025, Legal Newsline
Fourth female inmate claims to have been sexually assaulted in custody
November 5, 2025, WV Metro News
Fourth lawsuit filed by woman alleging sexual misconduct by former Kanawha County deputy
November 5, 2025, WCHS-TV
Fourth sexual assault suit filed against ex-Kanawha bailiff
November 5, 2025, Legal Newsline
Fourth woman files lawsuit against ex-Kanawha County deputy charged with sexual assault
November 5, 2025, WOWK-TV
Couple convicted of neglect, trafficking sued by fifth adopted child
October 14, 2025, Legal Newsline
3rd lawsuit against Whitefeather, Lantz filed by adoptive parent of abused child
October 8, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Woman found unresponsive, unconscious at CAMC after surgery
October 8, 2025, Legal Newsline
Sissonville couple convicted of neglect, trafficking sued by fourth adopted child
October 6, 2025, Legal Newsline
Woman’s estate blames anesthesiologist for post-op death
October 2, 2025, Legal Newsline
Third lawsuit filed against ex-Kanawha County deputy charged with sexual assault
October 1, 2025, WOWK-TV
Third woman files lawsuit against former Kanawha County deputy accused of sexual assault
October 1, 2025, WCHS-TV
Woman says breast reduction resulted in mastectomy
September 30, 2025, Legal Newsline
Judge OKs $18M settlement in Dunbar water main break case
September 12, 2025, Legal Newsline
2nd woman files lawsuit alleging courthouse sexual assault by Kanawha County deputy
August 25, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Second woman files lawsuit against former Kanawha deputy accused of sexual assault
August 25, 2025, WCHS-TV
Second woman files civil suit claiming to have been abused and assaulted by Kanawha County bailiff
August 25, 2025, WV Metro News
Second abuse suit filed against former Kanawha Co. bailiff
August 25, 2025, Legal Newsline
New lawsuit filed against ex-Kanawha County deputy charged with sexual assault by second accuser
August 25, 2025, WOWK-TV
Ex-Kanawha County deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate waives preliminary hearing
August 11, 2025, WOWK-TV
Victim in courthouse sexual assault files civil suit against Kanawha County
August 7, 2025, WV Metro News
Civil lawsuit filed against former Kanawha deputy accused of sexually assaulting inmate
August 7, 2025, WVHS-TV
Woman sues after assault by Kanawha bailiff in courthouse
August 7, 2025, Legal Newsline
Class certified in federal prison opioid medication case
July 25, 2025, Legal Newsline
Justice award given to West Virginia family impacted by jail death
July 24, 2025, WOWK-TV
West Virginia Association for Justice presents family of an inmate an award after five-year battle for his justice
July 24, 2025, WV Metro News
Family of Inmate Who Died Recognized For Dedicated Pursuit Of Justice
July 24, 2025, WV Public Broadcasting
Dunbar police officer Zachary Winters resigns following lawsuits, vehicle crash
July 24, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dunbar police moving forward after resignation of officer named in multiple lawsuits
July 22, 2025, WCHS-TV
Dunbar officer at heart of brutality lawsuits resigns
July 22, 2025, Legal Newsline
Embattled Dunbar Police officer resigns, chief says
July 21, 2025, WOWK-TV
'A broader pattern': $500K lawsuit settlement adds to Dunbar Police concerns
June 21, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
City of Dunbar settles police brutality lawsuit totaling $500K
June 19, 2025, WCHS-TV
$500K settlement reached in Dunbar police brutality case
June 11, 2025, Legal Newsline
Half-million dollar settlement reached in Dunbar police brutality case, attorneys say
June 11, 2025, WCHS-TV
$290K settlement reached in Boone Co. excessive force case
June 6, 2025, Legal Newsline
Boone County woman awarded $290K in excessive force lawsuit
June 5, 2025, WOWK-TV
Patient says trust 'shattered' from unnecessary surgery at CAMC, now part of large lawsuit
June 2, 2025, WCHS-TV
CAMC doctors sued for unnecessary surgeries: Class action lawsuit
May 29, 2025, WOWK-TV
Class action lawsuit accuses CAMC doctor of performing unnecessary surgeries
May 29, 2025, WSAZ-TV
Class action: CAMC doctors performed unnecessary hernia surgeries
May 23, 2025, Legal Newsline
Class action claims Greenbrier violating federal receipt law
May 22, 2025, Legal Newsline
Man says Logan Regional medical staff missed stroke symptoms during stay
May 19, 2025, Legal Newsline
Widow blames CAMC for failing to provide proper care
May 16, 2025, Legal Newsline
Estate says improper medical care led to woman's jail death
May 7, 2025, Legal Newsline
Calwell Luce diTrapano Attorneys Named to 2025 West Virginia Super Lawyers and West Virginia Rising Stars Lists
April 29, 2025, CLDLAW Press Release
Sissonville couple convicted of child neglect, trafficking sued by two more adopted children
April 15, 2025, Legal Newsline
Couple sued by more of their children after being found guilty of human trafficking
April 15, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Second lawsuit filed against couple convicted in Sissonville child abuse, force labor case
April 14, 2025, WCHS-TV
Couple sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for forcing adopted Black children to work as 'slaves'
March 21, 2025, NBC News
Estate blames jail system, medical staff for man's suicide
March 7, 2025, Legal Newsline
Man claims Dunbar Police officers ‘spoiled evidence’ in excessive force case
March 6, 2025, WOWK-TV
Attorneys want to see pocket knife shown in new Dunbar police brutality footage
March 6, 2025, Legal Newsline
Jail staff brutalized man until he died while tied to chair in booking area, WV suit says
March 5, 2025, Miami Herald
Corrections faces another suit over an inmate’s death
March 4, 2025, WV Metro News
Victim files complaint against Sissonville couple found guilty of child abuse, trafficking
February 27, 2025, WCHS-TV
Couple sued by oldest daughter after being found guilty of trafficking their children
February 27, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Woman sues over husband's death at Logan mine with long safety violation history
February 14, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dunbar opens excessive force investigation on police department
February 5, 2025, WOWK-TV
Repeat offender: Recent Dunbar Police hire to investigate excessive force claims
February 5, 2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dunbar settles $100K excessive force lawsuit after officer’s deposition
January 24, 2025, WOWK-TV
Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission releases death investigation reports
December 5, 2024, WOWK-TV
Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission addresses excessive force allegations
December 2, 2024, WOWK-TV
Dunbar, police officers facing new excessive force lawsuit involving K-9
November 21, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dunbar faces another police brutality suit; officer named in several wants promotion back
November 19, 2024, WCHS-TV
‘History keeps repeating itself’: Attorneys share insight on new Dunbar Police lawsuit
November 18, 2024, WOWK-TV
West Side community remembers 2023 gas outage
November 11, 2024, WOWK-TV
Engine failure led to fatal Logan County helicopter crash: NTSB
August 27, 2024, WOWK-TV
Settlement reached for inmate death at North Central Regional Jail
August 23, 2024, WTAP.com
2019 jail death case ends in settlement
August 23, 2024, WV MetroNews
Cancer-causing gas drives expansive lawsuit vs. Kanawha Valley chemical and medical giants
August 8, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Kanawha County resident sues chemical companies over alleged ethylene oxide exposure
July 26, 2024, WCHS-TV
Rising Cancer Concerns Linked to Ethylene Oxide Emissions in West Virginia
July 26, 2024, One Green Planet
West Virginia Resident Sues Union Carbide, Dow Chemical, Bayer Crop Science and Other Companies for Exposure to Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide
July 24, 2024, CLDLAW Press Release
‘I thought it was safe’: Why lawsuits are mounting over this chemical linked to cancer
July 24, 2024, The Washington Post
Complaint filed against numerous defendants who have exposed Kanawha Valley communities to Ethylene Oxide
July 15, 2024, Plaintiff's Complaint, Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia
Court: Dunbar, officers ignored lawsuit in excessive force case
June 28, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Woman files lawsuit alleging misdiagnosis led to death of unborn child
April 1, 2024, WOWK-TV
Lawsuit: CAMC Women and Children's misdiagnosis led to unborn baby’s death
March 29, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Lawsuits over West Side gas, water outages advance in court
March 13, 2024, WCHS-TV
West Side residents filing class action suit against Mountaineer Gas and WV American Water
March 13, 2024, WOWK-TV
Chief Justice to decide where gas outage lawsuits will be argued
March 12, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Civil lawsuits against West Virginia American Water, Mountaineer Gas advance in Kanawha County
March 12, 2024, WV MetroNews
Dunbar sued to release bodyworn camera footage of arrest
February 12, 2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Stuart Calwell Reflects on 10th Anniversary of Water Crisis and Importance of Holding Corporations Accountable
January 9, 2024, CLDLAW Press Release
Another civil lawsuit filed against Dunbar Police Department claiming use of excessive force
December 26, 2023, WOWK-TV
Lawsuit claims excessive force by Dunbar police led to brain damage and physical injuries
December 22, 2023, WCHS-TV
Dunbar police face another excessive-force lawsuit: What we know
December 22, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gas outage questions a focus as utilities answer to WV legislators
December 12, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Notice Issued in Class Action Lawsuit Against West Virginia American Water Company for 2015 Dunbar Water Main Break
December 1, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
Customers affected by 2015 Dunbar water main break to receive notice of lawsuit
November 30, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Cold, frustrated Charleston West Side residents still dealing with gas outage after five days
November 16, 2023, West Virginia Watch
Lawsuit filed in connection with natural gas outage in Charleston
November 15, 2023, WV MetroNews
Lawsuits start to stack up against utility companies as West Side gas outage continues
November 15, 2023, WCHS-TV
Lawsuits filed against gas, water companies over West Side gas crisis
November 15, 2023, WOWK-TV
WSAZ Investigates | Digging Deeper into Cause of Gas Outage
November 15, 2023, WSAZ-TV
Calwell Luce diTrapano and Forbes Law Offices File Class Action in Response to Water Line Break That Pierced Main Gas Line on Charleston’s West Side
November 15, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
Potential class action lawsuit filed against Mountaineer Gas Company & WVAW after gas outage
November 14, 2023, WCHS-TV
'I don't know what else to do': Gas outage taking toll on West Side residents
November 14, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Family files wrongful death lawsuit against CAMC after 29-year-old woman dies at hospital
November 13, 2023, WOWK-TV
Calwell Luce diTrapano Reveals Primary Sponsorship of Last Weekend’s Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride
October 18, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
$2 million settlement reached in Dunbar police brutality case
August 16, 2023, WCHS-TV
Judge approves multi-million dollar settlement for family of West Virginia man fatally injured while in police custody
August 15, 2023, WOWK-TV
Federal judge approves settlement over excessive force lawsuit
August 15, 2023, WV MetroNews
Family of man who died from injuries sustained while in Dunbar police custody to receive $2M
August 10, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dunbar agrees to pay family of Michael Scott Jr. $2 million
August 8, 2023, WOWK-TV
Melissa Luce honored as top lawyer
July 27, 2023, Fayette Tribune
Melissa Luce honored as top lawyer
July 26, 2023, Beckley Register-Herald
Calwell Luce diTrapano’s Managing Partner Named to West Virginia Super Lawyers List for Fourth Consecutive Year
July 25, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
State Police release progress report on internal investigations
July 22, 2023, WV Metro News
West Virginia State Police give progress report on federal, internal investigations
July 21, 2023, WOWK-TV
Four troopers fired as WVSP housecleaning continues
July 19, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Second lawsuit filed in WV State Police assault case
July 5, 2023, Williamson Daily News
Second lawsuit filed in WV State Police assault case
July 1, 2023, Herald-Dispatch
Second lawsuit filed in WV State Police assault case
June 30, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Second lawsuit filed against West Virginia State Police trooper who allegedly kidnapped, raped woman
June 30, 2023, WOWK-TV
Second woman files suit against State Police trooper for alleged kidnap, rape in Logan County
June 30, 2023, WV Metro News
West Virginia State Police in chaos as attorney general launches probes into claims an officer kidnapped, drugged and raped two women, another put a hidden camera in the women's locker room at the station and a third stole a man's $500 winnings from casino
June 26, 2023, DailyMail.co.uk
West Virginia state police face damning claims: ‘The more we dug, the worse it stunk’
June 26, 2023, The Guardian
Calwell Luce diTrapano’s Practice Manager Attends West Virginia Bar Foundation’s Lawyer Leadership Institute
June 21, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
Supreme Court rules class action suit can proceed against West Virginia American Water
June 9, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WVU professor, former officer reacts to Dunbar police bodycam video
June 5, 2023, WOWK-TV
Death Certificate: Death of man who died after arrest in Dunbar ruled homicide, caused by blunt force injuries
May 24, 2023, WOWK-TV
Lawsuit filed against West Virginia State Police trooper who allegedly drugged, kidnapped, raped woman
May 10, 2023, WOWK-TV
Lawsuit filed from victim of alleged sexual abuse by state trooper
May 10, 2023, WV Metro News
Lawsuit alleges WVSP knew Logan trooper was preying on women
May 10, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Parole officer sexually assaulted victims on multiple occasions
April 21, 2023, WV Metro News
Whistleblower behind anonymous letter sparking investigation into West Virginia State Police comes forward
April 11, 2023, WOWK-TV
Two women accuse State Trooper of kidnapping and rape in Logan
April 11, 2023, The Logan Banner
Sheriff’s office asked to preserve potential evidence pertaining to WVSP rape allegations
April 7, 2023, WSAZ-TV
Law firm sends notice of pending suit to Logan sheriff in WVSP rape case
April 7, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Editorial: It's looking worse for WVSP
April 7, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Letter: Second alleged rape victim to file lawsuit against WVSP
April 6, 2023, WCHS-TV
Attorney says Logan County deputy should have stepped forward when told about rape involving state police trooper
April 6, 2023, WV Metro News
Dante' diTrapano shares latest with Hoppy Kercheval
April 6, 2023, WV Metro News Talkline Radio
Second woman comes forward in WVSP assault case
April 5, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Second person accuses West Virginia State Police trooper of drugging, kidnapping, raping them
April 5, 2023, WOWK-TV
Second alleged rape victim to file lawsuit against WVSP
April 5, 2023, WSAZ-TV
WV State Police scandal explained
April 3, 2023, Mountain State Spotlight
New WVSP Chief of Staff talks allegations, leading agency forward
April 3, 2023, WSAZ-TV
Woman says she was drugged, kidnapped, and raped by West Virginia State Trooper
March 30, 2023, WOWK-TV
Lawsuits filed over alleged hidden camera at W.Va. State Policy Academy
March 30, 2023, WCHS-TV
WV State Police administrators reassigned
March 29, 2023, Herald-Dispatch
Alleged Rapes Part of State Police Misconduct Investigation
March 29, 2023, WV Public Broadcasting
Gov. Justice, West Virginia State Police superintendent give update on investigations into misconduct
March 29, 2023, WOWK-TV
WV State Police administrators reassigned
March 29, 2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Calwell Luce diTrapano Welcomes Timothy Houston to Its Litigation Team
January 17, 2023, CLDLAW Press Release
Man sues West Virginia hospital after they incorrectly told him they removed his appendix
December 7, 2022, WTRF.com
Jury awards $700K to family of man who died at Huttonsville Correctional Center
November 18, 2022, Charleston-Gazette Mail
Calwell Luce diTrapano Expands Litigation Depth with New Hire
October 27, 2022, CLDLAW Press Release
Mass litigation panel established for W.Va. babies born addicted
October 3, 2022, WDTV.com
Notice of opioid lawsuit being sent to families of affected babies, but attorneys worry many will be overlooked
October 2, 2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
W.Va. Supreme Court orders child opioid cases to Mass Litigation Panel
August 10, 2022, The Herald-Dispatch
WV Supreme Court orders child opioid cases to Mass Litigation Panel
August 10, 2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Lawsuits associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome heading to Mass Litigation Panel
August 10, 2022, WV Metro News
WV neonatal abstinence syndrome case to be heard by Mass Litigation Panel
August 10, 2022, WOWK-TV13
Kanawha County Circuit Judge certifies class in class-action lawsuit against WV American Water
July 11, 2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia Supreme Court upholds class certification in IEI fire lawsuit
June 10, 2022, The Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Litigation Counsel of America Recognizes Melissa Luce as Senior Fellow
February 9, 2022, CLDLAW Press Release
Beckley coach sues state troopers for excessive force, unlawfully detained and other infringements
February 7, 2022, The Register-Herald
A sheriff’s deputy shot and killed him. Now, the county is paying the man’s family $700,000
December 20, 2021, Mountain State Spotlight
Settlement in wrongful death case raises more questions
December 20, 2021, West Virginia Metro News
Seasoned Litigator Joins Calwell Luce diTrapano
December 16, 2021, CLDLAW Press Release
California Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Seek Remediation, Damages
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Plaintiff’s Attorney Melissa Luce Honored as Bar Foundation Fellow
July 2, 2021, CLDLAW Press Release
WV sheriff’s deputy kills two men in two years
July 1, 2021, Mountain State Spotlight
Bibb v. Monsanto: Stuart Calwell’s Eight-Year Battle to Clean Up the Town of Nitro, West Virginia
June 8, 2021, © Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC
Calwell Luce diTrapano’s Managing Partner Named to 2021 West Virginia Super Lawyers List
June 1, 2021, CLDLAW Press Release
Calwell Luce diTrapano adds to management team
December 10, 2020, CLDLAW Press Release
Growth Continues at the Calwell Luce diTrapano Law Firm
October 6, 2020, CLDLAW Press Release
Calwell Luce diTrapano Files Lawsuit in California Against Corteva (formerly Dow) and Others
September 16, 2020, Plaintiff's Complaint, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Kings
Attorneys Named to 2020 WV Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
May 12, 2020, CLDLAW Press Release
ATTENTION: COVID-19 and Your Case
March 2020, © Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC
Calwell Luce diTrapano Continues to Expand Litigation Practice
February 11, 2020, CLDLAW Press Release
The Calwell Practice Changes Name, Solidifies Long-Term Growth
January 30, 2019, CLDLAW Press Release
