Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

This Just In Kanawha April 15 Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, derivatively on behalf of Massey Energy Company vs. Don L. Blankenship; Baxter F. Phillips Jr.; Dan R. Moore; E. Gordon Gee; Richard M. Gabrys; James B. Crawford; Bobby R. … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Glasgow woman is suing RJ Recycling and Poor Charlies & Company after she claims they have caused her property damage. RJ Recycling operates a salvage yard in Riverside on property owned by Poor Charlie & Company, according … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Pittsburgh, Pa., couple named 89 companies as defendants in their asbestos-related law suit. Darryl R. Kunkel was exposed to asbestos products of the defendants when he was exposed to his father’s asbestos-laden clothes from 1965 until 1994, … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Consumer Direct Warranty Services and Great Atlantic Warranty for violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, negligence and breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On Jan. … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Kentucky woman is suing CSX Transportation, Inc., for her husband’s wrongful death in an asbestos-related suit. Mary F. Thompson’s husband, William D. Thompson, was employed by the defendant from 1971 until 1988, according to a complaint filed … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Monroe County woman is suing West Virginia-American Water Company after she claims she was wrongfully terminated from her employment. On Sept. 14, 2008, Lee Ann Gore was hired by the defendant as an administrative assistant, according to … Read More »

CHARLESTON — An Elkview woman is suing Appalachian Power Company and an unknown employee for negligence. On Nov. 20, 2009, the unknown Appalachian Power Company employee was working on service lines to Regina L. Jarrett’s business, the County Cottage Hair … Read More »

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Bullock

CHARLESTON – A Logan County woman is suing the West Virginia State Police, and one of its troopers over alleged civil rights violations. Read More »

CHARLESTON — A man is suing seven companies and five individuals for after he claims they collectively orchestrated a fraudulent investment scheme involving the sale of high dollar equity-indexed universal life insurance policies. OM Financial Life Insurance Company; Paramount Financial … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A man is suing 12 companies on behalf of a woman he claims suffered physical and emotional trauma while staying in a nursing home. Genesis Healthcare Corporation; Genesis Healthcare Holding Company II, Inc.; Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. of … Read More »

April 9 Opie H. Hanshew and Bertha Hanshew vs. Mine Safety Appliances Company, Persinger Supply Company, Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply, Inc., and Eastern States Mine Supply Co. PA- John Hunt Morgan; J- Charles E. King * Mr. Hanshew worked … Read More »

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Underwood

CHARLESTON – The law firm that ran advertisements in the wake of the recent Raleigh County mine tragedy is expecting an ethics complaint.
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Charnock

CHARLESTON — Longtime Charleston lawyer John N. Charnock Jr., who also served as the city’s attorney and municipal judge, died Monday at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer.
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Casto

CHARLESTON – A former Nitro city official alleges she was defamed by the mayor when he accused her of signing checks without his permission.
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CHARLESTON – In less than a fortnight, a former Dunbar police officer has been sued, and convicted on separate allegations he unlawfully arrested women for purpose of having sex with them.
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