Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

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

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

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

Kanawha woman says Gabe’s responsible for her fall in mall parking lot

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a store at the Kanawha Mall is to blame for her falling and injuring herself in the mall parking lot. Yvonne Perkins filed the lawsuit against Gabriel Brothers Inc. on Jan. 12 in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

South Carolina man sues over Turnpike accident

CHARLESTON – A South Carolina man has sued for damages as a result of a 2005 accident on the West Virginia Turnpike. Brad K. High filed the lawsuit Jan. 12 in Kanawha Circuit Court. In the suit, he alleges a … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Kanawha couple says wife was sexually discriminated against by Job Corps, employees

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Charleston Job Corps Center

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple has sued the owner and operator of the Charleston Job Corps Center and two of its employees for sexual harassment and discrimination they say the wife endured as an employee.
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Kanawha County, News

This just in: Kanawha County

Jan. 3 Michael P. Thompson vs. John Wendling PA-Joseph W. Caldwell; J-Bloom * Plaintiff says he is owed $5,833.34 after helping the defendant arrange leases for an IHOP and Auto Zone in Charleston in December 2000. He seeks that amount … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Driver sues KRT after being attacked by passengers

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CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha Regional Transportation Authority bus driver has sued the company after he was attacked by passengers while on duty.
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Kanawha County, News

Cabell man says Putnam construction company owes him unpaid wages

CHARLESTON – A Cabell County man says a Putnam County-based construction company owes him unpaid wages and other damages. In a lawsuit filed Jan. 10 in Kanawha Circuit Court, Johnny L. Chapman of Milton says Roy Roger Dempsey, doing business … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Virginia man sues Marriott for fall in shower

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Charleston Marriott Town Center

CHARLESTON – A Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against the Charleston Marriott Town Center after a mishap in the shower of his room.
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Kanawha County, News

Woman blames Job Corps Center for miscarriage of twins

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Charleston Job Corps Center

CHARLESTON – A North Carolina woman says the Charleston Job Corps Center is at least partly to blame for the miscarriage of her twins.
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Kanawha County, News