Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was fired because of his ancestry. Luis Jackson filed the suit May 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court, against Mineral Labs and Larry McNeely. According … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman has filed a suit against a local hospital, claiming she was fired because she raised concerns over patient safety issues. Zeda Fox filed the suit April 30 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Charleston Area … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a truck rental company after he was injured when the steering in the truck he was driving failed. Willard Brown filed the suit May 5 in Kanawha Circuit Court … Read More »

May 9 Amy Clanton in her capacity as administratrix and personal representative of the estate of Ralph Clanton v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al PA – R. Edison Hill; J – Zakaib * Amy Clanton filed a suit against Mylan … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against two individuals he claims were illegally trespassing on his property. Larry Medley filed the suit April 28 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Anita and Daniel Chambers, claiming the Chambers … Read More »

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CHARLESTON – Republican gubernatorial candidate Russ Weeks has filed suit against the current governor and House of Delegates, seeking to reverse the retroactive per diem increase voted on by legislators.
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CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local racetrack and casino after she fell while a patron at the track. Jo Ann Stone filed the suit April 28 in Kanawha Circuit Court, against Racing Corporation … Read More »

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CHARLESTON – The estate of a man who died of complications following a medical procedure has filed a suit against the hospital, seeking compensatory damages.
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U.S. District Judge for the D.C. Circuit Reggie B. Walton (right) speaks with Natnael Alemu following West Virginia State University’s commencement Sunday, May 18. Walton, who gave the commencement address, and was conferred with an honorary doctor of laws degree, has been criticized by many First Amendment advocates for his “unprecedented” decision to bar anyone from assisting in paying the contempt citation he issued to WVU journalism professor Toni Locy for refusing to reveal her sources in stories she wrote while at USA Today regarding the 2001 anthrax scare. (Photo by Lawrence Smith)

CHARLESTON – Last weekend’s commencement exercise in Morgantown wasn’t the only one shrouded in controversy.
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CHARLESTON – A Boone County woman has filed a suit against a physician who treated her husband, claiming he failed to diagnose a cancerous lung tumor, which ultimately contributed to his death. Lisa Mathews filed the suit April 22 in … Read More »

CHARLESTON – An asbestos lawsuit was filed against a national railroad company on behalf of a man who died from injuries he allegedly sustained while working for the company. Beverly K. Bryson filed the suit April 24 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

CHARLESTON – A Nicholas County woman has filed a suit against the Division of Corrections, claiming her son was wrongfully imprisoned. Tamara Hylton Woods filed the suit April 21 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Division of Corrections. … Read More »

May 6 Stephanie L. Lambert, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Hunter S. Lambert v. Southeastern Emergency Physicians Inc., doing business as TeamHealth MidSouth, and Kenneth Dowler, D.O. PA – C. Benjamin Salango; J – Berger * Stephanie … Read More »

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CHARLESTON – Two Charleston attorneys are on the search for students who believe their degrees from West Virginia University are now less valuable after a recent degree scandal.
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HUNTINGTON – A Kanawha County woman has filed an asbestos suit against 30 companies, claiming they are responsible for her husband’s illness and subsequent death. Eleanor Richards filed the suit April 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court on behalf of the … Read More »