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Logan Co. couple sues Suzuki for defective vehicle

CHARLESTON – A Logan County couple is suing American Suzuki Motor Corporation for a vehicle they claim is defective. On Nov. 7, 2009, Robert J. Brewer and Brenda Brewer purchased a 2008 Suzuki XL7 from the defendant for $16,998, according … Read More »

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Barbour Co. woman sues Subaru for defective vehicle

CHARLESTON – A Barbour County woman is suing Subaru of America after she claims a vehicle she purchased was defective. On Dec. 14, 2009, Lisa Marie Francis-Haller purchased a new 2010 Subaru Forester from the defendant for $26,298, according to … Read More »

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East Bank woman sues city, police officers for harassment

CHARLESTON – An East Bank woman is suing the city and two police officers after she claims she was harassed because of her involvement with a community petition. In September 2008, Edna Hamm helped gather signatures in her community for … Read More »

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Woman sues Kroger for injuries from fall

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Kroger after she claims she was injured when she slipped and fell in the freezer section of the South Charleston store. On Sept. 7, 2010, Heather Cunningham was near the freezer section when she … Read More »

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Putnam woman sues Prestera for son’s death

CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman is suing Prestera Center for Mental Health Services after she claims they are responsible for her son’s death. On Jan. 22, 2009, Jason Scott Hensley died as a result of violent acts directed against … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Jan. 18 Edna Hamm vs. Town of East Bank; Jess Inclenrock, individually and in his capacity as an employee of the Town of East Bank; and J.R. Carte, individually and in his capacity as an employee of the Town of … Read More »

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McGraw’s office files suit against DirectBuy

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CHARLESTON – Attorney General Darrell McGraw has filed a suit against DirectBuy over its high-pressure sales practices.
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Former employees sue Speed Mining for injuries

CHARLESTON – Two former employees are suing Speed Mining after they were injured while working. Steven Dewayne Hodges, another employee of Speed Mining, was also named as a defendant in the suit. On April 15, 2009, James O. Thompson and … Read More »

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Woman sues jail authority for family member’s death

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority after she claims it is responsible for a family member’s death. In December 2008, Jody Miller was incarcerated in the Central Regional Jail in Flatwoods, … Read More »

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Beckley woman sues Charleston physician for husband’s death

CHARLESTON – A Beckley woman is suing a Charleston physician after she claims he is responsible for her husband’s death. On Dec. 17, 2009, Opie Matherly underwent coronary artery bygraft surgery, which was performed by Dr. Sulaiman B. Hasan, according … Read More »

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Putnam woman sues Electronic Specialty Company for discrimination

CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman is suing her former employer after she claims her employment was terminated because of her gender. Bridget Gillispie was employed by Electronic Specialty Company from Aug. 16, 2005, until May 17, 2010, according to … Read More »

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Harrison Co. woman sues Nissan for defective vehicle

CHARLESTON – A Harrison County woman is suing Nissan Motors America after she claims her vehicle was defective. On Oct. 22, 2007, Rhonda Ice purchased a new Nissan Titan KC 4WD from the defendant for approximately $37,880, according to a … Read More »

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Parents sue Kiddie Academy of WV for son’s neurological injuries

CHARLESTON –- The parents of a two-year-old are suing Kiddie Academy of WV after they claim their son contracted encephalitis at the child care center, which caused him to have neurological and visual injuries. The infant, B.E.A., was two years … Read More »

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Spurlock woman sues 80 companies for husband’s lung cancer, death

CHARLESTON – A Spurlock woman is suing 80 companies after she claims they are responsible for her husband’s lung cancer and death. In September, Harless Street was diagnosed with lung cancer, of which he died Oct. 12, according to a … Read More »

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Wood Co. couple names 80 defendants in asbestos suit

CHARLESTON -– A Parkersburg man and his wife are suing 80 companies after they claim they are responsible for his lung cancer. On Sept. 16, William Darrell Adkins was diagnosed with lung cancer, according to a complaint filed Jan. 12 … Read More »

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