Putnam County Category Archives: Putnam County

Rudd Equipment accused of failing to timely pay final wages

WINFIELD – A former employee is suing Rudd Equipment Company, Inc., for allegedly failing to timely pay his final wages. In January 2011, Roger D. Keeling resigned from his employment with the defendant, according to a complaint filed Jan. 11 … Read More »

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Woman sues CAMC Teays Valley for injuries

WINFIELD – A Kanawha County woman is suing CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, Inc., for injuries a member of her family allegedly suffered while in the hospital’s care. On Jan. 11, 2011, Ruby Shumate presented to CAMC Teays Valley with shortness of … Read More »

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JB Hunt Transport Services blamed for car accident

WINFIELD – A couple are suing JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc., after they claim it is responsible for a car accident. Jeffrey Followell, an employee of JB Hunt, was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Feb. 16, … Read More »

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Woman says pawn shop unlawfully sold her ring

WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman is suing Ultimate Pawn & Performance after she claims it unlawfully sold her ring before she came to reclaim it. Brian Bowling is doing business as Ultimate Pawn & Performance. On Nov. 5, Monica … Read More »

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Couple blame physician for delay in cancer treatment

WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple are suing a Scott Depot physician they claim was negligent in his care and caused a delay in cancer treatments. Dr. James A. Akins was engaged in the care, management and treatment of Charles H. … Read More »

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Logan Hydraulics says Frasure Creek Mining owes $30K

WINFIELD – Logan Hydraulics & Machine, Inc., is suing Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, for allegedly failing to pay for more than $30,000 in goods and services. From September 2011 through February 2012, Logan sold and delivered goods and/or provided services … Read More »

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Judge overrules objectors, approves $93M Monsanto settlement

WINFIELD – A $93 million proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit over a chemical used in Agent Orange has been approved. On Jan. 25, Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope approved a settlement reached 11 months earlier that … Read More »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Jan. 4 Rish Equipment Company vs. Frasure Creek Mining, LLC PA- Ryan S. Marsteller * Rish sold and delivered goods and/or provided services to the defendant from June 2011 until January 2012. Rish claims Frasure failed and refused to pay … Read More »

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Vossloh Track Material accused of paying final wages a week late

WINFIELD – A Putnam County man is suing Vossloh Track Material, Inc., after he claims it failed to pay his final wages in a timely manner. Gary D. Davis was employed by the defendant as a forklift operator until his … Read More »

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Rish Equipment says mining company failed to pay $200K

WINFIELD – Rish Equipment Company is suing Frasure Creek Mining, LLC, after it claims it has failed and refused to pay nearly $200,000 for goods and services. At the defendant’s request, Rish sold and delivered goods and/or provided services to … Read More »

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Putnam Family Court judge takes medical leave

CHARLESTON – Putnam Family Court Judge William M. Watkins III, who has been accused of ethics violations and misconduct, has decided to take medical leave. Watkins sent a letter to state Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin on Jan. … Read More »

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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 »

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CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

Dec. 19 Beth Robinson vs. Holzer Health Systems, Inc., now known as Holzer Clinic, LLC d/b/a Holzer Clinic of West Virginia PA- Fred F. Holroyd; J- Phillip Stowers * Robinson was employed by the defendant from August 2006 until July … Read More »

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