Daily Archives: January 4, 2013

Man blames Stanley Steamer for car accident

CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County man is suing Stanley Steamer Partners Too Ins., after he claims one of its employees caused a car accident. Jason Lee Pugh, an employee of Stanley Steamer, was also named as a defendant in the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman sues WVDHHR secretary for patient’s injuries

CHARLESTON – The guardian of a man who had been confined in Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital for more than a decade is suing the secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after the patient was allegedly injured … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Lawsuit: Man tripped on ice, shocked self on light pole

CHARLESTON – A man is suing Speedway, LLC, after he says he suffered a shock from an ungrounded light pole. An employee known only as John Doe was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Dec. 17, 2010, Shane … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Ohio River Valley Fire Protection sued over property damage

HUNTINGTON – Null’s Machine & Manufacturing Shop, Inc., is suing Ohio River Valley Fire Protection, LLC, for negligently inspecting, repairing and maintaining a fire suppression system. On Aug. 13, 2009, Ohio was hired by Null’s to inspect, certify, maintain, service … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Parkersburg woman blames Super 8 for injuries

HUNTINGTON – A Parkersburg woman is suing Super 8, alleging she was injured when she slipped on the floor and fell. Interstate Lodging, Inc., is doing business as Super 8. On May 5, Kimberly R. Constantino was exiting the lobby … Read More »

Cabell County, News, Personal Injury

N.Y. woman says One Stop negligently maintained property

CHARLESTON – A Conklin, N.Y., woman is suing One Stop, Inc., after she claims she was injured on its property. OSI, Inc. and Smith O.V. & Sons, Inc., were also named as defendants in the suit. On Dec. 27, 2010, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Man sues WVU Board of Governors for family member’s death

CHARLESTON – A man is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors, claiming it is responsible for his family member’s death. Clara Anderson was admitted to Charleston Area Medical Center on Sept. 7, 2010, with severe abdominal pain, according … Read More »

Kanawha County, Medical Malpractice, News

Fayette woman says WVDNR employee harassed her

CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman is suing the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources after she claims she was sexually harassed by another employee. John Bracken, an employee of WVDNR, was also named as a defendant in the suit. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Sexual Harassment

Mama Rosa’s says Schooner’s breached lease agreement

HUNTINGTON – Mama Rosa’s and Beyond, LLC, and its owner are suing Schooner’s Stadium Front Grille, Inc., claiming it breached its lease agreement. Mama Rosa’s and Spiro Mitias and the defendant entered into a lease agreement regarding the lease of real property … Read More »

Cabell County, News

Former employee says Holzer discriminated against her

WINFIELD – A former employee is suing Holzer Health Systems, claiming it failed to pay her for her unused paid time off after her employment was terminated and discriminated against her because of her age. Beth Robinson was employed by … Read More »

Discrimination, News, Putnam County

Couple says Millennium Group negligently installed roof

CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Millennium Group, LLC, for allegedly negligently installing the roof on their residence. In 2004, Alfred Atkinson and Stella Atkinson and Millennium entered into a contract for the construction of a home, according to a complaint … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

When it finally arrives, justice delayed is still satisfying

For every cliché, there’s a counter-cliché just as true, and that can be befuddling. For example, even though you know that you should always “look before you leap,” the instant it takes to do so could be the exact time … Read More »

Arguments, Our View

THEIR VIEW: Goodbye and good riddance

By HOPPY KERCHEVAL When Lisa Jackson announced (Dec. 27) that she was stepping down as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, she said she was confident that the “ship is sailing in the right direction.” Well, it’s a good thing … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

Dec. 13 Megan Flinn vs. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and John Bracken, individually and as an agent of WVDNR PA- Thomas A. Rist; J- Tod J. Kaufman * Flinn started working for the defendant at Hawks Nest in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Dec. 13 Cook’s Plumbing vs. Jeremy Adams and Palace Properties, LLC PA- Richard W. Weston, Connor Robertson; J- David M. Pancake * The defendants allegedly entered into a contract with Cook’s in which Cook’s furnished work and materials to the … Read More »

Cabell County, News