Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

CHARLESTON -– An eastern Kanawha County municipality is accused of improperly firing one of its employees earlier this year. The town of Pratt is named in an age, and disability discrimination suit filed by Gary Fernatt. In his complaint, complaint, … Read More »

CHARLESTON — Fifty West Virginia county boards of education that sued the state over a lingering debt tied to retired employees’ healthcare benefits have had their lawsuit thrown out. Kanawha Chief Circuit Judge Tod J. Kaufman agreed in his ruling … Read More »

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CHARLESTON -– A multi-million dollar lawsuit alleges a third death can be attributed to a 2008 explosion at a Charleston-area chemical plant.
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CHARLESTON — A Dunbar resident is suing Family Dollar after he was injured at its store in the Dunbar Shopping Plaza. Zamias Services Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Sept. 20, 2008, Jackie L. Goff … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Putnam County woman is suing Smith Company Motor Cars after she claims the company fraudulently misrepresented a vehicle she purchased in 2008. Jeremy Nelson, a supervisory employee of Smith Company Motor Cars, was also named in the … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Chapmanville couple is suing General Motors Company and Thornhill Superstore after they claim the vehicle they purchased was defective. On Nov. 30, 2008, Justin and Chrissy Adkins purchased a 2008 Pontiac Torrent from Thornhill Superstore, according to … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing Dick’s Sporting Goods and Galyan’s Trading Company after he claims they engaged in deprivation of rights of their employees. Edward Stack, the president and CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods; Kathryn Sutter, Lynn … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing Withrow Contractors and its owners after he claims they failed to uphold their contract. On March 30, Robert Brunner signed a contract with James Withrow and Charles Withrow for repair work to the … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed by West Virginia’s Republican Party in to have voters provided with separate ballots Nov. 2 was shot down, with a judge saying the party’s “allegations of harm” were too speculative. The GOP, which is expected … Read More »

CHARLESTON –- An eastern Kanawha County municipality is again involved in lawsuit, this time by one of its elected officials alleging he was falsely charged with a crime. William Thompson filed suit against the Town of East Bank and Steve … Read More »

CHARLESTON -– After expressing some reluctance, a Jackson County man agreed to mediate his legal malpractice suit against a state Tax Department attorney. A hearing was held Sept. 14 in Kanawha Circuit Court on Donald McCune’s case against Ellen F. … Read More »

CHARLESTON -– A Charleston higher education institution is accused of improperly firing one of its employees with nearly a quarter-century experience. The University of Charleston is named in an age discrimination suit filed by Janet Ruge. In her complaint, Ruge, … Read More »

Sept. 3 Ramona Baytos vs. Kanawha County Board of Education; University of Charleston; Chemical Valley Youth Football League; and American Youth Football, Inc. PA- J. Miles Morgan; J- Jennifer Bailey * On Sept. 7, 2008, Baytos attended a “midget league” … Read More »

CHARLESTON -– A Mercer County man has filed suit against the West Virginia State Police alleging he was brutalized by one of its officers following an arrest earlier this year. John G. Wilson named the State Police and Col. Timothy … Read More »

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CHARLESTON — Municipal Judge Shawn Taylor announced on Sept. 21 that he will step down from his judicial duties effective Oct. 29.
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