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Woman files class action suit against Prima Marketing

May 16, 2013 9:16 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Prima Marketing LLC for violating the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act in a class action suit. Prima is doing business as Prima 7-11 #5722 and Prima 7-11. The other defendants named … Read More »

Class Action, Kanawha County, News

Former nurse says CAMC discriminated against her

May 16, 2013 9:11 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former registered nurse is suing Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. for discriminating against her because of her disability. Rachel E. Perry was employed as a registered nurse from Dec. 14, 2004, until Jan. 23, according to a … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, News

Couple sue Hibachi for injuries from fall

May 16, 2013 9:06 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Grassy Meadows couple are suing Hibachi of Southridge Inc. for injuries allegedly sustained from a fall. On May 9, 2011, Carla L. Persinger was a patron at Hibachi when she slipped on a substance believed to be … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Softball league goes for win against girl who broke ankle sliding

May 16, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – The attorneys defending a youth softball league in a lawsuit filed by a former player have gone on the offensive, questioning the plaintiff’s decision to sue and drop out of nursing school. On May 10, attorneys for Martinsburg-Berkeley … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

Trial scheduled for fired surgical technician with HIV

May 15, 2013 1:36 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLES TOWN – After unsuccessful mediation, the lawsuit of a woman who says she was fired from her surgical technician job because she has HIV has been set for a July trial. On March 25, mediator Oscar M. Bean filed … Read More »

Discrimination, Jefferson County, News, Wrongful Termination

St. Albans woman blames Kroger for injuries from fall

May 15, 2013 9:20 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman is suing the Kroger Co. for injuries she allegedly sustained in a fall. Kroger Limited Partnership I and KRCP Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. On Dec. 8, 2011, Betty Coleman … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Former employee says United Dairy discriminated against him

May 15, 2013 9:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing United Dairy Inc. for discriminating against him based upon his age. John Duty, an employee of United Dairy and its general manager, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Gerald C. … Read More »

Discrimination, Kanawha County, News

Judge sets April 2014 trial for fired superintendent Marple

May 14, 2013 10:56 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – A federal judge has scheduled an April 22 jury trial for the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former state Superintendent Jorea Marple against the Board of Education. U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston filed a scheduling order on … Read More »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Former employees sue Aetna, Special Metals for sexual harassment

May 14, 2013 10:29 AM
By Kyla Asbury

HUNTINGTON – Two former employees are suing Aetna Building Maintenance and Special Metals for sexual harassment they were allegedly exposed to during their employment. Tina Patizer and Tim Kochendoerfer were also named as defendants in the suit. Diana Norvell and … Read More »

Cabell County, News, Sexual Harassment

Former Sophia police officer obtains $600K settlement

May 10, 2013 9:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BECKLEY – A former police officer’s racial discrimination lawsuit in one Raleigh County municipality has some to and end with officials agreeing to a six-figure settlement. U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger on March 22 granted a joint motion filed … Read More »

Raleigh County, Wrongful Termination

Former employee says WeCare terminated employment because of pregnancy

May 10, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing WeCare Medical LLC for allegedly terminating her employment due to her pregnancy. James Blankenship and Oley J. Burgess III were also named as defendants in the suit. In September, Leigh Francis Taylor accepted … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Con-way Freight sued by former employee

May 9, 2013 9:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee says Con-way Freight Inc. wrongfully terminated his employment after he suffered an on-the-job injury. Morgan Conley was employed by Con-way as a part-time forklift operator in May 2011 and was promoted to full-time in February … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Actos litigation hits small business

May 9, 2013 9:00 AM
By John O'Brien

MARTINSBURG – George Karos, the owner of a pharmacy that has long stood in the middle of the town he is also mayor of, proudly declares that several million prescriptions have been filled in his store. His downtown store is … Read More »

Berkeley County, Personal Injury

Class action filed by estate of man who shot self defeated

May 8, 2013 10:51 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Ally Financial and West Asset Management have won summary judgment in a class action lawsuit brought by the wife of a Boone County man who shot himself after a standoff with police. On May 2, U.S. District Judge … Read More »

Boone County, Class Action, Federal Court

Dunbar couple name 67 defendants in asbestos suit

May 8, 2013 9:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Dunbar couple are suing 67 companies they claim are responsible for a lung injury caused by exposure to asbestos. On May 11, 2011, John B. Kenyon was diagnosed with bilateral pleural plaques, according to a complaint filed … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News