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Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County
Lawyer says Massey handling disaster like ‘PR campaign’
Bailey
CHARLESTON — A lawyer for families of two of the miners who were killed in the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster called Massey Energy’s handling of the investigation into the explosion a “PR campaign.”
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Couple sues GM for defective vehicle
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County couple is suing General Motors after they purchased a vehicle that was defective. On July 15, 2006, Harry C. Slaughter and Carla J. Slaughter purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban from the defendant for $48,095, according … Read More
Law office sues Aaron’s Products, others for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — The Law Office of G. Patrick Jacobs is suing Aaron’s Products, Decision Management Company and Village EDOCS for breach of contract Mark Salmons was also named as a defendant in the suit. Beginning in May 2008, the defendants … Read More
Chapmanville couple sues two coal companies for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Chapmanville couple is suing New River Energy Corporation and Spartan Mining Company after injuries were sustained at work. Eric U. Akers was employed by New River Energy as a coal exploration drill operator. On Feb. 10, 2009, … Read More
Man sues Wells Fargo for predatory lending practices
CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing Wells Fargo after he claims the company engaged in predatory lending practices. In March or April 2006, Robert Wayne Sullivan was solicited by Wells Fargo to refinance into one loan consolidating mortgages and … Read More
Kanawha woman sues Dunbar First Church of God for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Dunbar First Church of God for injuries she sustained from a fall in the church’s kitchen. On Feb. 15, 2009, Virginia Nesselrotte was moving through the church kitchen when she took a … Read More
Former employee sues Environmental Management for discrimination, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Environmental Management, Environmental Management Construction and his former supervisor after he claims he was discriminated against. Joseph Beasley worked for EMI as a general laborer and on June 18, 2008, was directed by … Read More
Former employee sues Kanawha parks board, director for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman and former employee is suing the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission and its director for wrongful termination of employment. Sandra Baisden was employed by KCPRC for 14 years as a clerk in the accounts … Read More
Father, son sue Fog, AllState for house fire
CHARLESTON — A father and son are suing Fog Inc. and AllState Insurance Company after their house caught fire. On Jan. 9, the home that George D. Workman Jr. and George D. Workman III rented from Fog Inc. caught on … Read More
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
July 9 William O. Jordan vs. W&R Corporation PA- Walter S. Shepherd III; J- Charles King * Jordan went to the defendant’s location on April 10. He claims he entrusted his Visa card to an employee of the defendant and … Read More
Deitzler to lead Public Justice Foundation
Deitzler
CHARLESTON — West Virginia attorney Harry Deitzler has been elected president of the Public Justice Foundation, one of the country’s best known national public interest law firms.
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Sissonville woman sues Slack Group after live electrical wire injury
CHARLESTON — A Sissonville woman is suing Slack Group after she was injured by a live electrical wire. On July 4, 2009, Cathy Seabolt was walking through the defendant’s trailer park to visit one of the homes when she was … Read More
Former Braxton magistrate sues jail authority for not following rules
CHARLESTON — A former Braxton County magistrate whose son is an inmate at Central Regional Jail is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority after its wrongly presented documents to her son that he was not to … Read More
Charleston woman sues CitiFinancial, CitiMortgage for predatory lending
CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman is suing CitiFinancial and CitiMortgage for engaging in mortgage loan servicing abuse. Myrtle Gill purchased her current home in 1960 with her now deceased husband and in 2001, she owned the home free and clear … Read More
Va. woman sues CSX for husband’s lung cancer, death
CHARLESTON — A Virginia woman is suing CSX Transportation after her late husband developed lung cancer. Eugene Floyd was employed by CSX Transportation from 1967 until 1993 as a machine operator, according to a complaint filed June 8 in Kanawha … Read More



