Daily Archives: January 31, 2006

Georgia couple sues after man fell at Bob Evans in Cross Lanes

CHARLESTON – A Georgia couple is suing Bob Evans Farms after the husband fell outside the restaurant chain’s Cross Lanes location. Thomas Edgar Thompson and Sheila Ann Thompson filed the lawsuit Jan. 13 in Kanawha Circuit Court. The Thompsons, who … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says AT&T discriminated against her

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was discriminated against by AT&T and her former supervisor there because she had to miss work as a result of a work-related injury. Denise Higginbotham filed the lawsuit Jan. 13 in Kanawha … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Mother blames Kanawha school board for son falling off bleachers

CHARLESTON – A mother blames the Kanawha County Board of Education for her son’s fall from the top row of some bleachers in a school gymnasium.
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Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Whittaker company sues over Mingo water treatment project

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Jack Whittaker

CHARLESTON – A Putnam County construction company owned by Powerball winner Jack Whittaker claims a civil engineering consulting firm did properly carry out the terms of its contract in building a water treatment plant in Mingo County.
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Kanawha County, News

Jackson County couple claims defendant tried to discourage legal action

CHARLESTON – A Jackson County couple says a man responsible for a 2004 automobile accident subsequently tried to discourage them from taking legal action. In a lawsuit filed Jan. 11 in Kanawha Circuit Court, Wendy and Michael England blame Richard … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former railroad worker files asbestos lawsuit

CHARLESTON – A former railroad worker and his wife have filed a lawsuit claiming he was exposed to asbestos during his nearly 40 years on the job. Thomas Jackson Black and Patricia A. Black filed the suit Jan. 12 in … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

South Charleston woman blames rug at CAMC for fall, broken hip

CHARLESTON – A South Charleston woman has sued Charleston Area Medical Center after she tripped on a rug in the lobby of one of its buildings. Kimberly S. Williams filed the lawsuit Jan. 12 in Kanawha Circuit Court. On Jan. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury