Disability Rights of West Virginia

Two Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death

Criminal neglect charges have been filed against two Hopemont Hospital nurses in connection with the January 2024 death of an elderly nonverbal patient in long-term state care.

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Disabled Voters’ Rights At The Polls

Find Disability Rights of West Virginia's polling place accessibility survey here. Disabled voters h...

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Watchdog Agency Announces Plan To Sue State Secretary Of Health Facilities

The agency federally mandated to protect and advocate for those with disabilities in West Virginia has announced plans to take the Secretary of the Department of Health Facilities to court.

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Attorneys Suing W.Va. Foster Care Oppose Summary Judgment

Attorneys suing West Virginia for its alleged treatment of children in foster care say the Department of Human Services should not be granted the summary judgment it requested.

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