Mason commission can't rescind toll vote, Justices rule | West Virginia Record

State Supreme Court unanimously rules Commission "had no legal authority" to reconsider Sept. 30 decision approving U.S. 35 tolls.:

Decision on U.S. 35 tolls awaits Mason commission's answer | West Virginia Record

State Supreme Court gives commission until Dec. 6 to convince them why they should not grant Parkways Authority's request to move ahead with toll road.

U.S. 35 project headed to court | Charleston Daily Mail

Parkways Authority votes to file writ of mandamus with state Supreme Court.

Musgrave admonished for co-mingling settlement funds

CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has sanctioned a Point Pleasant attorney for mishandling the proceeds of a settlement awarded to a Mason County physician five years ago.

Finding that he "co-mingled client finds with his own business funds," a hearing panel subcommittee of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board, the prosecutorial arm of the state Bar, recommended Raymond G. Musgrave be reprimanded for his action.

In addition to a reprimand, the Board also recommended the Court order Musgrave's practice to be supervised for a year, he establish a client trust account with the Bar's Foundation, complete six additional hours of continuing education in the area of law office management and pay the cost of the disciplinary proceeding.

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Starcher refers to MPLA as a 'monster' in Mason med mal opinion

Though the state Supreme Court was correct in remanding a malpractice case from Mason County back to the circuit court, one of the justices said the piece of reform legislation that gave rise the suit has become a Frankenstein "monster."

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Justices hear Mason County case challenging MPLA

CHARLESTON – Among the cases argued before the state Supreme Court last week was the much anticipated one from Mason County challenging the portion of a 2003 medical malpractice reform law requiring a certificate of merit.

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