Medical liability reform urged to aid WV nursing homes
Roger Topping argues for major medical liability reform to stabilize insurance costs and protect access to care in West Virginia nursing homes. He cites rising premiums, a punitive regulatory environment, and a $5 million verdict in a Gall bladder complication case to urge tighter expert standards, caps on non economic damages, several liability, collateral source rules, and contingency fee safeguards.
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Modern Healthcare
Clarksburg
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The notice lists key newsroom roles including Randy Deason publisher Samantha Perry news editor Barbara Hawkins sports editor Bob Redd Thomas A. Colley executive editor and city county editor Tammie Toler state editor and senior copy editor plus a biblical quotation about life's brevity.
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Bob Redd
West Virginia weighs Workers' Compensation tax push
In a two week span lawmakers push four major bills including a payroll tax to fund Workers' Compensation and raise premiums. Senate leaders urge careful study amid questions on deficits bonding and fast-track action as labor and business push back. Officials warn the system risked bankruptcy without timely, thorough review.
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Earl Ray Tomblin
D-Logan
Ake
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Jeffrey Kessler
D-Marshall
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Kessler
Ken
Tomblin
Letters: Roe V Wade moral divide in U S America
A reader argues that the 30 year old Roe v Wade abortion right has created a moral divide. He cites 42 million unborn deaths and daily losses, contrasts religious and non religious views, and calls Christians to prayer activism and heart change while urging America to choose life. He quotes Deuteronomy 30 19.
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West Virginia ATV regulation debate gains momentum
Roundup across West Virginia weighs calls for an ATV safety bill. Gov. Bob Wise urges action citing 25 deaths last year from unregulated four wheelers. Advocates say regulation protects public safety while preserving rider access on back roads.
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Beckley
West Virginia
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