Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

Lawyer says Massey handling disaster like ‘PR campaign’

tbailey.jpeg

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.”
Read More »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

Deitzler to lead Public Justice Foundation

hdeitzler.jpg

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.
Read More »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News

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 »

Kanawha County, News