Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

CHARLESTON — A mother is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education after her son was injured on the Bridge Elementary School playground. On Feb. 17, Nathanial Marion was playing on the playground when he fell from the slide rail … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Air Methods Corporation after she claims it failed to pay her final wages within 72 hours of discharging her. Rebecca L. Hoffman was employed by the defendant from October 2010 until Oct. 14, … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Chapmanville man is suing General Motors after he was injured when the airbags did not deploy in a vehicle he was driving. On April 23, Clifford S. Adkins was driving a 2006 Pontiac G6, which was owned … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Charleston man is suing Rite Aid of West Virginia after he slipped and fell on snow and ice and was injured. On Dec. 17, 2010, Joseph T. Dawkins was a business invitee at Rite Aid’s Charleston location … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A man is suing Combe Incorporated after he claims he sustained injuries from one of its hair products. On Nov. 6, 2009, Goldie Rhodes was involved in an incident where he used a hair-coloring product of the defendant … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Green Leaf Services of Beckley after he claims he was discriminated against because of his race. Robert Brown was employed by Green Leaf Services of Beckley, which is a contractor that provides labor … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing TruGreen Limited Partnership for failure to pay wages within 72 hours of discharge. Greg Anderson was employed by the defendant from March until Aug. 12, according to a complaint filed Oct. 31 in … Read More »

Nov. 9 Carilla Matos vs. Ryan’s Restaurant Group, Inc. and Thomas Doolittle PA- Robert B. Warner, Tammy Bowles Raines; J- Jennifer Bailey * Matos claims Doolittle sexually harassed her and caused a hostile work environment to be created. Despite complaints, … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Racing Corporation of West Virginia after she claims she was discriminated against because of her gender. Racing Corporation of West Virginia is doing business as Mardi Gras Casino & Resort. Cari S. Caldwell was … Read More »

CHARLESTON — A Columbus, Ohio, man is suing 51 companies he claims exposed him to asbestos and caused his lung cancer diagnosis. On Nov. 6, 2009, Ray Berdell Karns was diagnosed with lung cancer, according to a complaint filed Oct. … Read More »

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CHARLESTON – A recent report by the Mesothelioma Center highlights West Virginia’s reputation as “fertile ground for asbestos litigation.”
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CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County judge has ordered a photographer to stop his fashion photography and modeling business.
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Nov. 2 Rebecca L. Hoffman vs. Air Methods Corporation PA- Todd S. Bailess, Joy B. Mega; J- James C. Stucky * Hoffman was employed by the defendant from October 2010 until Oct. 14. She claims the defendant failed to pay … Read More »

CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles E. King approved the last of the wrongful death lawsuit settlements between mine owners and family members of six of the Sago Mine coal miners that died in the 2006 disaster. Terms of the … Read More »

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CHARLESTON — A man is suing Racing Corporation of West Virginia after he was injured at the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort.
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