Federal Court Retains Jurisdiction Of Suit Over Doctor’s Alleged Sexual Abuse

Mealey's (October 30, 2017, 1:21 PM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia federal judge on Oct. 26 refused to dismiss an insurer’s declaratory judgment lawsuit disputing coverage for underlying claims that its doctor insured sexually assaulted his patients while they were under anesthesia and performed their colonoscopies while distracted or impaired (Westfield Insurance Co. v. Steven R. Matulis, et al., No. 17-01269, S.D. W.Va., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 177460)....