Company Sues Kentucky Lawyer for Alleged 'Frivolous' Black Lung Lawsuits

Company sues Kentucky lawyer for alleged 'frivolous' black lung lawsuits

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WOWK) - A Kentucky lawyer is one of three attorneys the 3M Company is accusing of filing fraudulent and frivolous lawsuits against them on behalf of miners with black lung. According to the lawsuit, attorneys Glenn Hammond of Pike County, Michael Martin of Friendswood, Texas, and John "Johnny" Givens of Mississippi are accused by 3M of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and conspiracy to do so, fraud…

3M Accuses Three Lawyers of 'Black Lung' Fraud Scheme

3M’s RICO suit said the actions of the three lawyers—Glenn Hammond in Kentucky, Johnny Givens in Mississippi and Mike Martin in Texas—"far exceeded the bounds of lawful, zealous advocacy."

Pikeville attorney one of three lawyers accused of filing frivolous black lung lawsuits - Mountain Top Media

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County lawyer is one of three nationwide being accused in a lawsuit of filing fraudulent and frivolous product liability cases against the 3M Company on behalf of coal miners afflicted by black lung. Glenn Martin Hammond, of Pikeville; Michael B. Martin, of Houston, Texas; and Johnny Givens, of Ridgeland, Miss., were named in a RICO lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. The company claims the three atto