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Frontier West Virginia sues public service commissioners

May 20, 2013 5:58 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – Frontier West Virginia Inc. is seeking declaratory judgment and an injunction against three Public Service Commissioners for issues concerning jurisdiction problems with Frontier’s attachments to American Power Company’s poles. The three commissioners are Michael A. Albert, Jon W. … Read More »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News

Fruth Pharmacy lawsuit loses one plaintiff, defendant files motion to find out why

May 17, 2013 10:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Fruth Pharmacy for failing to warn about medications has lost one plaintiff after she decided to voluntarily dismiss herself from the case. The pharmacy now wants to know why. During her deposition, a plaintiff known … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

No injunction for GWHS senior suing over abstinence-only school assembly

May 17, 2013 9:20 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A George Washington High School senior is suing Kanawha County Schools for presenting an abstinence-only mandatory school assembly and not following the county-wide “Reducing the Risk” curriculum. George Aulenbacher, individually and in his official capacity as principal of … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former resident sues Genesis Healthcare for nursing home negligence

May 17, 2013 9:15 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Genesis Healthcare LLC for injuries she suffered while she was a resident in New Martinsville Healthcare Center. Sunbridge Care Enterprises Inc.; Sunbridge Mountain Care Management Inc.; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman blames Grumpy’s Grille for husband’s death

May 17, 2013 9:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Grumpy’s Grille after she claims it is responsible for her husband’s death. Jeffrey T. Kemp was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Sept. 21, Donald Hugle was a patron at Grumpy’s, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Fayette Co. couple sue McDonald’s for car accident

May 17, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Fayette County couple are suing McDonald’s USA LLC for a car accident that caused severe injuries. Arbutus Beaver, McDonald’s Corporation and McDonald’s Restaurants of West Virginia Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. On June … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 17, 2013 8:40 AM
By Kyla Asbury

April 15 Katelyn McKensie Campbell vs. George Aulenbacher, individually and in his official capacity as principal of George Washington High School; Ronald Duerring, in his official capacity as superintendent of Kanawha County Schools; and Kanawha County Schools PA- Michael O. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Tobacco trial verdict reached, one claim in plaintiffs’ favor

May 16, 2013 10:50 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A jury has found that approximately 700 plaintiffs in a nearly four-week long mass litigation tobacco trial proved only one of six claims after it deliberated for four hours. A Kanawha County jury on Wednesday found that the … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

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

Woman sues Nail Time for injury during pedicure

May 16, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Charleston woman allegedly injured while getting a pedicure is suing Nail Time Inc. and two men for her injuries. Lan Quoc Tran, the owner of Nail Time, and John Doe, an unknown nail technician, were also named … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

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