Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

Former osteopathic school president sues school Board of Governors, others for violations

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Rafes

CHARLESTON — The former president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is suing the school’s Board of Governors for violating his First Amendment rights and the West Virginia Whistleblower Act.
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CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 14 John Wheeler Estep Jr. vs. A.W. Chesterton Company; Ashland Oil, Inc.; Aurora Pump Company et al. PA- Cindy J. Kiblinger, Victoria Antion; J- visiting judge * The Catlettsburg, Ky., man claims the 56 defendants are responsible for his … Read More »

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Kay Casto & Chaney branch office to focus on entertainment law

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Levine

CHARLESTON — Kay Casto & Chaney has opened a new branch office in Charleston called the Entertainment Law Group, which is headed by attorney L. Kevin Levine.
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Charleston police officer sues City of Charleston, mayor

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Jones

CHARLESTON —- A Charleston police officer is suing the City of Charleston and Mayor Danny Jones for defamation.
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Ky. woman sues 48 companies for husband’s lung cancer, death

CHARLESTON — An Ashland, Ky., woman named 48 defendants in an asbestos-related case. James P. Davis was diagnosed with lung cancer on Oct. 11, 2006, and died June 1, 2009, according to a complaint filed May 3 in Kanawha Circuit … Read More »

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Former employee sues Kroger for work-related injuries

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing the Kroger Company after he was injured at work. Jason Skaggs was a stock person for the Kroger Company on Harper Road in Beckley. On May 4, 2008, Skaggs was performing work in … Read More »

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Former employee sues Charleston Stamping, supervisor for wrongful termination

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing after he claims he was wrongfully discharged from his employment. John Wise was also named as a defendant in the case. Jarrell W. Mullins was employed by Charleston Stamping … Read More »

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Couple sues Fifth Third Bank, mortgage company for negligence, unlawful debt collection

CHARLESTON — A couple is suing Fifth Third Bank and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation for negligence, unlawful debt collection and breach of contract. On July 24, 2007, Summer Dawn Ballard and Brandon Cawley purchased their home and on Sept. … Read More »

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Fayetteville couple sues Citi for predatory lending practices

CHARLESTON — A Fayetteville couple is suing CitiFinancial and CitiMortgage after they claim they engaged in the predatory lending practice of “flipping.” John R. Jones and Shelby J. Jones purchased their home in October 1989 for $10,000, and in April … Read More »

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Dunbar man sues TRG for unpaid wages

CHARLESTON — A Dunbar man is suing TRG Customer Solutions for violating the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Brendan Doneghy was employed by the defendant from Dec. 14, 2009, until he was discharged on April 22, according to … Read More »

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Woman files another suit against Oprah

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Winfrey

CHARLESTON -— A Charleston woman is suing Oprah Winfrey again, this time claiming the talk show host took funds from her Social Security account and deposited them into the U.S. Treasury.
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1,400 asbestos cases dismissed

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Peirce

CHARLESTON – In a clean sweep, Circuit Judge Arthur Recht disposed of about 1,400 asbestos suits that Robert Peirce of Pittsburgh filed against CSX Transportation.
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Man sues West Virginia American Water, others for problems with water service

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing West Virginia American Water after he claims he has experienced water interruptions on a daily basis for more than one year. Wayne Morgan, the president of West Virginia American Water, and Gary … Read More »

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Kanawha couple sues for negligent home inspection

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing an individual who is doing business as Assurance Home Inspection after they claim he negligently conducted a home inspection. On July 9, 2008, Michael Rhodes and Barbara Rhodes contacted Curtis McLeod to … Read More »

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Masters seeks more than $1 million in fees on oil case

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Masters

CHARLESTON –- Charleston lawyers Marvin Masters and Scott Segal make $550 an hour, according to exhibits Masters submitted to federal court on May 19.
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