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Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County
Putnam man says Wal-Mart botched oil changed, damaged truck
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man has filed a suit against the nation’s largest retailer after his vehicle was damaged when improper work was performed during an oil change.
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Doctors’ failures resulted in metastatic prostate cancer, man says
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a medical malpractice suit against two doctors, claiming their failure to treat him properly resulted in the formation of metastatic prostate cancer. James L. Elkins filed a suit Nov. 14 in Kanawha … Read More
Pittsburgh attorney files six asbestos against 105 companies
CHARLESTON – Pittsburgh attorney David Chervenick filed a class action asbestos lawsuit against 105 companies on behalf of six families. The suits, filed Nov. 13 in Kanawha Circuit Court, are on behalf of Ruben J. and Erma Birkhimer; Joyce Farley, … Read More
This Just In: Kanawha County
Nov. 14 Gerald George and Kelly George v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc., A West Virginia Corporation PA – Richard D. Lindsay; J – Zakaib * Gerald George filed a medical malpractice suit against Charleston Area Medical Center, after he … Read More
Inmate sues DOT after hurting hand moving steel beams
CHARLESTON – An inmate at a state correctional facility filed a lawsuit against a state agency after his hand was crushed while moving steel beams for the state.
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Woman sues CAMC, two doctors over husband’s death
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit on behalf of her late husband, who died at a local hospital.
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This Just In: Kanawha County
Nov. 13 Ruben J. Birkhimer and Erma Birkhimer, Joyce Farley on behalf of the estate of Max O. Farley, Joseph Fernandez, Ida Mae Hoit and Harold Hoit, Shirley McClain, on behalf of the estate of Kenneth B. McClain and Ronald … Read More
Wayne woman says Verizon fired her because of disability
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County woman has filed a suit against her previous employer, seeking to be reinstated to her job, claiming she was fired because of a disability.
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Mingo man seeks damages for Wayne mine accident
Rockspring’s Camp Creek mine in Wayne County.
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County man has filed a suit against a state mine company after he was injured in one of its mines.
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Inmate sues jail for third time over fall down steps
CHARLESTON – An inmate at South Central Regional Jail in Charleston has refiled a lawsuit against the jail for a third time after his previous two efforts were dismissed. Nalone Stallings filed a suit Nov. 6 in Kanawha Circuit Court … Read More
Man’s estate sues 65 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia woman filed an asbestos lawsuit against 65 companies on behalf of the estate of a man who died of complications from an asbestos-related disease. Vera Kane Stamper filed a suit Nov. 8 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More
Cabell woman files class action over car dealer’s ‘contest’
CHARLESTON – A Cabell County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local car dealership, claiming she was misled after receiving an advertisement that entitled her to several thousands dollars off a vehicle. Carol Patterson filed a suit … Read More
Couple names 65 companies in asbestos suit
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against 65 businesses, claiming they are to blame for his asbestosis after working years around their asbestos-laden products. Mayford Lee Sigman and his wife, Betty, filed a suit Nov. 8 … Read More
Dancing injury at The Greenbrier results in lawsuit
The Greenbrier is located in White Sulphur Springs.
CHARLESTON – A Greenbrier County resident has filed a suit against the state’s most recognizable hotel after she was injured when she fell on a temporary dance floor the hotel has installed.
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Shabazz admonished by D.C. Bar over handling of settlement
Shabazz
CHARLESTON – A Washington, D.C., attorney spearheading an awareness and fundraising campaign for the victim in a Logan County torture case was disciplined last year by the District’s Bar Association for not properly handling the settlement awarded in a civil case involving two minor children.
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