Daily Archives: September 6, 2006

Fireball injured workers, suit says

CHARLESTON – Two men claim a fireball severely burned them while they were working and our suing their employer. Albert Nutgrass and Michael Brock filed suit Aug. 29 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Equitable Production Company. They say they were … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Suit filed against insurance company demanding payment

CHARLESTON – A Taylor County man who missed two months of work says his insurance company has failed to pay his disability insurance claim. Gary Jones filed a lawsuit Aug. 28 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Trustmark Insurance Company and … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former Supreme Court Justice McGraw suing active member of Navy

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Former state Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw speaks at the annual Labor Day picnic in Racine in Boone County. McGraw says an April 2004 car accident in Greenbrier County is partly to blame for his loss in that year’s General Election to Brent Benjamin, according to lawsuit filed in April.

LEWISBURG – The truck driver sued earlier this year by former state Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw is on active duty with the U.S. Navy about to be deployed to Iraq.
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Greenbrier County, News

WVU sued over fight at football game

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MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman has filed suit against West Virginia University’s Board of Governors over a parking lot fight at a football game.
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Monongalia County, News

Charles Town Races sues asbestos-removal company

CHARLES TOWN – The owner of Charles Town Races and Slots is blaming a Sissonville-based asbestos abatement company for creating a health hazard on its property. Penn National Gaming, Inc., filed a lawsuit Aug. 23 in Jefferson Circuit Court against … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Blacksmith sues race track

CHARLES TOWN – A former blacksmith at Charles Town Races and Slots says he was forced to work in an unsafe area and was not paid benefits promised to him. Bernard Greer is seeking $100,000 in punitive damages in addition … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Businessman sues state tax commissioner over missed hearing

CHARLES TOWN – A Charles Town man says the state Tax Commissioner’s Office did not notify him of when his assessment appeal hearing would be held and claims his right to due process was violated. John Robb, doing business as … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

Kanawha court official resigns

CHARLESTON – Kanawha County’s court administrator resigned last week and plans to return to private practice. Bill Murray, who had been court administrator since 2001, has reportedly said he might run for Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney in 2008. Murray is … Read More »

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