Daily Archives: October 30, 2012

More ads in AG race hit airwaves

CHARLESTON – As Election Day draws closer, new television ads have hit the airwaves that are critical of Attorney General Darrell McGraw. Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey’s campaign released a new 30-second commercial Monday titled “Protecting His Interests, Not Ours.” It … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

Ohio man blames WVU Hospitals after he fell off operating table

MORGANTOWN — A Bethesda, Ohio, man and his wife are suing West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc., after they claim it was negligent in allowing him to fall off an operating table and become injured. Dr. Donald M. Whiting was also … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Man says Kia Sedona was a lemon

MORGANTOWN — A man is suing Kia Motors America, Inc., after he claims the vehicle he purchased was defective. On Jan. 5, 2009, Delmas Westfall II purchased a 2008 Kia Sedona in the amount of $24,018, according to a complaint … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Another suit filed over Mountain State accreditation

CHARLESTON — Another lawsuit has been filed against Mountain State University for failing to inform students about problems with the school’s accreditation. The Mountain State University Board of Trustees and the former university president, Charles Polk, were also named as … Read More »

Kanawha County, Mountain State University, News

Putnam man sues Alpha for wrongful termination

CHARLESTON — A Putnam County man is suing Alpha Natural Resources Services, LLC, after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated when he attempted to return after having surgery. Jeremy Hall and Elk Run Coal Company, Inc., which is doing … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Man sues union for breach of agreement

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing United Food & Commercial Workers Union-Local 400 after he claims it breached its severance agreement with him. On Sept. 30, 2010, Jeffrey R. Seaman was called into the defendants’ Charleston office and was … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

McGraw among AGs filing brief in Ark. class action case

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Eighteen state attorneys general, including West Virginia’s Darrell McGraw, are worried that plaintiffs attorneys are skirting the rules of the Class Action Fairness Act to curtail the rights of their states’ citizens. The group filed an … Read More »

News, State Attorney General, U.S. Supreme Court

Former employee sues ambulance service for wrongful termination

CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing American Ambulette & Ambulance Service, Inc., after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. Tara Neal was employed by the defendant from April 1, 2009, until Aug. 12, 2011, according to a complaint … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Women blame Jeff Mining for family members’ deaths

CHARLESTON — Two women are suing Jeff Mining, Inc., after they claim it is responsible for their family members’ deaths. Roger Fleshman and John Doe Corporation were also named as defendants in the suit. On Oct. 1, 2010, Fleshman was … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Several county courts closed Tuesday

CHARLESTON – Several county courts across the state are closed Tuesday because of the effects of Hurricane Sandy, heavy rains, wind and snowstorms. Please note, these are courts that are closed. That doesn’t necessarily mean the county courthouse is closed. … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court