News from September 2014
List to replace Zakaib down to four
CHARLESTON – The list of candidates to replace a retiring Kanawha County judge has been narrowed to four.
Man alleges he was struck while standing outside vehicle
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he incurred medical costs when a driver struck him as he was standing outside his parked vehicle.
Woman says she was victim of sexual harassment at Shoney's
CHARLESTON – A woman says she lost her job after her manager allegedly repeatedly sexually harassed her.
Justices hear arguments about AG's power
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office wants the state Supreme Court of Appeals to decide if he has authority to assistant county prosecuting attorneys who request the help.
Man says he was fired after exhausting FMLA
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he lost his job after suffering from numerous difficulties, including the death of his girlfriend and the leg amputation of his brother.
Harrison Co. woman blames fracking for damages
CHARLESTON – A Harrison County resident has filed suit against the oil and gas companies that she alleges harmed her land when they drilled horizontally into it in an attempt to retrieve the resource.
Fate of 35th District ballot rests with Justices
CHARLESTON – The question of whether a replacement House of Delegates candidate will be on the ballot in Kanawha County now rests with the state Supreme Court.
Man blames poor lighting for fall
CHARLESTON –A man alleges he suffered severe shoulder injuries when he fell in an entryway due to inadequate lighting.
Woman says fracking damaged her property
CHARLESTON – A Ritchie County resident has filed suit against the oil and gas companies she alleges harmed her land when they drilled horizontally into it in an attempt to retrieve the resource.
Woman alleges sexual assault at jail
CHARLESTON – An inmate at a West Virginia jail has filed suit against a correctional officer, alleging she was sexually assaulted while incarcerated.
Miner says workers' comp claim led to firing
CHARLESTON – A man alleges he lost his job after he filed for workers' compensation benefits.
Man blames Putnam Aging, driver for wreck injuries
CHARLESTON – A man has filed suit against the driver whom he alleges struck him while he was sitting in traffic.
Woman files ethics complaint against Humphreys
CHARLESTON – The daughter of a Virginia couple has filed a legal ethics complaint with the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel claiming attorney James F. Humphreys and others concocted a “cover-up” because he failed to properly represent them in a flood case.
Judge grants injunction to put ejected Cameron football player back on field
MOUNDSVILLE – A Cameron High School football player who was ejected from a game last week will be on the field tonight after a judge granted a temporary injunction.
Man seeks payment of wages after he resigned
CHARLESTON – A man has filed suit against his former employer, saying he was not paid his due wages when he resigned.
Recycling company seeks more time in looming tax deadline
CHARLESTON – A recycling company is requesting more time to fight a tax issued against it by the City of Charleston.
Va. couple wants Humphreys to preserve evidence, stop harassment
CHARLESTON – A Virginia couple that alleges a prominent Charleston attorney failed to properly represent them in a flood case has filed emergency motions to preserve evidence and to stop harassing witnesses.
UPDATE: Supreme Court to hear 35th District ballot case Tuesday
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Republican Executive Committee on Monday filed a petition with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to get a replacement House of Delegates candidate on the ballot this fall.
Don't let tort reform, forced arbitration threaten your rights
WASHINGTON – Sept. 17 is "Constitution Day" to commemorate the decision on Sept. 17, 1787, of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to approve the U.S. Constitution and send it to the states for ratification.
President Urkel, take responsibility for your actions!
“Did I do that?”