Daily Archives: December 19, 2012

BBQ restaurant settles case over fire

CHARLESTON – After being told it could not seek damages to rebuild itself, Porker’s Bar-B-Q settled its lawsuit against General Electric and Wal-Mart on the eve of trial. The lawsuit claimed they were responsible for property damages from a fire … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former security guard settles lawsuit against Cabell Commission

HUNTINGTON – The woman who claimed intolerable work conditions at the Cabell County Commission has settled her lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers entered an order Dec. 13 that put her case on the inactive docket. Chambers wrote the two … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Cabell Huntington Hospital pays maximum in settlement

HUNTINGTON – Cabell Huntington Hospital has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estate of a woman who died there in July 2011 after being involved in a car-motorcycle accident in Kentucky. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers approved the … Read More »

Cabell County, Medical Malpractice

Man says Bob Evans hostess called him an ‘idiot’

CHARLESTON – A man is suing Bob Evans Farms, Inc., after he claims he was discriminated against by a hostess at one of its restaurants. On Dec. 26, 2010, Joel Acey was discriminated against by a Bob Evans hostess when … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, News

Lawsuit: Midtown Center Associates failed to maintain elevators

CHARLESTON – A man is suing Midtown Center Associates, LP, for allegedly failing and refusing to repair broken elevators in one of its buildings. 405 Capitol Street Associates, Dolores R. Gill and Matrix Holdings were also named as defendants in the suit. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former employee says Prestera wrongfully terminated her

HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc., after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. Deborah Haskins was employed by Prestera as a residential aide and one of her duties was transporting clients … Read More »

Cabell County, News, Wrongful Termination

Former cardiology fellow says Marshall discriminated against him

HUNTINGTON – A former cardiology fellow is suing the Board of Governors of Marshall University for allegedly terminating his employment based on his disability, race and religion. Dr. Ihtisham Choudhry was employed by the defendant as a cardiology fellow from … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Four suits filed against law firm alleging negligence

    WINFIELD – Four lawsuits have been filed against Armada, Rogers & Thompson for allegedly negligently providing legal representations and professional services. The defendants in the cases include Frank M. Armada, J. Robert Rogers, William D. Thompson and the … Read More »

News, Putnam County