Desai Law and Rosnick Law File Lawsuit in Ruby Memorial Restroom Camera Case

On November 6, 2026, we filed a civil lawsuit with Rosnick Law in Monongalia County Circuit Court on behalf of a perioperative care assistant at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Our client, identified in the lawsuit as S.W., alleges they were recorded without their knowledge in a staff restroom.

What the complaint alleges

According to the complaint, two facilities workers entered a staff restroom in the hospital’s 2 West unit on June 26 to fill a bucket. One noticed a light in the room, and a recording device was found beneath the sink. The complaint says hospital security reviewed footage from the device that showed a man, later identified as Dr. Lance Parks, placing and adjusting the camera.

The complaint also raises questions about the hospital’s response. It alleges that Parks remained on the premises and that his badge registered 17 access events between 11:15 a.m. and 2:37 p.m. while his movements were unrestricted. The complaint states that whether any evidence was lost or destroyed remains undetermined.

The lawsuit brings claims of invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Parks, negligence claims against West Virginia United Health System and West Virginia University Medical Corporation, and a claim under the West Virginia Human Rights Act against West Virginia University Hospitals. It seeks compensatory and punitive damages, among other relief.

Our work with Rosnick Law

Over several months, we worked with Rosnick Law to gather and review a substantial body of evidence. That work helped us prepare a detailed complaint outlining what our client alleges happened and how the hospital responded after the device was found.

It has been a pleasure working alongside Jacob Rosnick. We appreciate the care he and his firm have brought to the investigation and to representing our client. Read the November 9 coverage in The Dominion Post.