 |
 All of us here hope you have felt the love this February!
We here at Bailey & Wyant, PLLC love what we do for our clients. Our hard work and dedication to them has led us to many successful events this month.
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC Members, Tom Buck and Suleiman Oko-ogua presented in Arkansas on behalf of The Gavel.
|
|
Bailey & Wyant Members
Obtain Summary Judgment
|
|
 |
|
John Fuller and Jennifer Tully
|
|
Plaintiff alleged that on August 17, 2016, a bus owned by the Mingo County Board of Education was operated negligently and carelessly causing it to cross into and to obstruct Plaintiff's lane of traffic and that as a result, she was forced to drive off the roadway and crash to avoid hitting the defendant's school bus. Plaintiff was significantly injured as a result of the accident and filed suit against the Board of Education alleging negligence and loss of consortium on behalf of her husband.
At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was driving a company owned vehicle and driving home following the conclusion of her work day. As a result of the accident, she filed a Worker's Compensation claim. The claim was originally denied, but following an appeal by Plaintiff was determined to be a compensable claim. Ms. Tully and Mr. Fuller filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of the Board arguing that because Workers' Compensation Benefits are available to the Plaintiff, pursuant to W. Va. Code ยง 29-12A-5, the Mingo County Board of Education is statutorily immune from the Plaintiff's claims. Plaintiff then filed a Motion to Amend the Complaint to add the bus driver as a party to the case, which the Board opposed as being futile in nature because the immunity afforded to the Board of Education would extend to the bus driver.
On January 9, 2018, following a hearing on both motions, the Court entered an Order granting the Mingo County Board of Education's Motion for Summary Judgment for immunity and denying the Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint as being futile in nature.
|
Bailey & Slotnick Attends
Kanawha Valley Board of Realtor Fair
|
Our Legislative Rundown
Continues to be a Success
|
|
|
| Michael W. Taylor |
|
Our Associates, Michael Taylor and Adam Strider have done an excellent job keeping our clients informed throughout the first half of the Legislative Session.
As the Legislative Session continues, decisions are being made affecting every citizen and the future of West Virginia.
Here at Bailey & Wyant, PLLC we know the importance of an informed public and we want to help our clients stay informed throughout the legislative session. Our Associates, Michael Taylor and Adam Strider have created easy access to information and outlined bills being reviewed.
|
|
|
Adam K. Strider |
You can read all of their articles on our
News Page and follow us on our
Facebook Page to be alerted on the newest editions to our Legislative Rundown.
We also invite you to connect with us on
LinkedIn.
|
In February we wished our Managing Member
Chuck Bailey
a Happy Birthday!
|
|
|
|
|
Kelly Morgan,
Equity Member
|
|
In 2000, Kelly C. Morgan graduated cum laude in three years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. She then graduated in 2003 from the West Virginia University College of Law at the age of 23 and was a member of the Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association. While in school, she was a piccolo player for four years in the "Pride of West Virginia" West Virginia University Marching Band.
Since graduating from law school, Kelly has focused her law practice primarily in the areas of general litigation and insurance defense. From 2004 to 2006, she was associated with the law firm of McQueen, Harmon & Murphy, LC, in Charleston, where she was involved in general defense practice consisting primarily of insurance defense and premises liability for a national retailer.
In 2006, she became associated with the law firm of Bailey & Wyant, PLLC. She currently engages in general and insurance defense litigation in the areas of labor & employment, government liability, product liability, personal injury, deliberate intent, construction, medical malpractice and general negligence. She regularly represents businesses, the State Board of Education, county boards of education, and a variety of other state agencies and political subdivisions.
Kelly is a native of Charleston, West Virginia. She grew up working in her family's construction business, Welding, Inc., where she learned to handle multiple office responsibilities and the operation of a small business. Kelly C. Morgan is an Equity Member of Bailey & Wyant, PLLC's Charleston office.
|
Our philosophy is simple. We provide aggressive and effective legal representation, while being ever mindful of each client's individual needs, goals, and economic interests. No matter how complex or novel, our focus in a case is always to reach the right resolution for our client.
To discuss your case, e-mail us ([email protected]) or give us a call at 304.345.4222 (Charleston) or 304.233.3100 (Wheeling).
Sincerely,
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC
304-345-4222
|
|
|
|
|
|
