Daily Archives: March 5, 2013

Suits allege Kanawha Board of Education failed to protect students from molestation

CHARLESTON – Kanawha County school officials are accused of not acting soon enough to protect students at one school who claim they were molested by one of their Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructors who later committed suicide. The Kanawha … Read More »

Kanawha County

Kentucky couple sue 57 companies in asbestos suit

CHARLESTON – An Ashland, Ky., couple are suing 57 companies they claim are responsible for an asbestosis diagnosis. Arthur Benjamin Jr. was diagnosed with asbestosis on Aug. 20, according to a complaint filed March 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Benjamin … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Former employee to Casto Technical: Where’s my bonus?

CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing Casto Technical Services, Inc., after he claims it owes him for performance incentive payments and/or annual bonuses. From 1995 through Sept. 30, 2011, Jeffrey R. Brown was employed by Casto, according to … Read More »

Contract, Kanawha County, News

Woman says she was hit by a bus, sues

CHARLESTON – A Beckley woman is suing Abbott Bus Lines, Inc. after she claims she was injured when one of its motor coaches struck her. Abbott Bus Lines, Inc. is doing business as Abbott Trailways. On March 17, 2011, Abbott … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman says Windham Professionals violated W.Va. code

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Windham Professionals, Inc., after she claims it attempted to collect debt from her in violation of West Virginia code. Between August and December 2008, the defendant began contacting or attempting to contact Heather Allen … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

AG Morrisey issues opinion on party-switch

CHARLESTON – The Republican candidate for Jefferson County sheriff in 2012 may be considered as a replacement for the victorious Democrat who resigned after a guilty plea earlier this year, though ultimately it didn’t matter. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

AG Morrisey to assist WVU with sports broadcasts issue

CHARLESTON – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will offer his help to West Virginia University as it conducts an internal review regarding the athletic department’s media rights issue. Morrisey announced March 5 that he will assist WVU as it handles … Read More »

Monongalia County, News, State Attorney General

Former State Bar secretary makes discrimination, invasion of privacy claims

CHARLESTON – A former state bar secretary alleges the agency’s executive director made “life a living hell” during her latter years at the office. Constance M. “Connie” Blessing says she felt compelled to quit the job to which she devoted … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, State Supreme Court