Kanawha County Category Archives: Kanawha County

Woman sues Rio Grande for injuries from collapsed toilet

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Rio Grande Restaurant after she claims she was injured while at its Nitro restaurant. On May 14, 2011, Kimberly Rhodes was a patron at the defendant’s restaurant when she was injured in the restroom, … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Personal Injury

Woman sues X Trucking over collision

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing X Trucking Company LLC for injuries allegedly sustained in a collision. Ronnie Joe Lusk, an employee of X Trucking, was also named as a defendant in the suit. On May 13, 2011, Kathy Mitchell … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 13 Jackie Lee Broyles and Mary Francis Bishop vs. John Russell, individually and as an agent of United American Insurance Company; Russell Insurance Services LLC; and Motorists Life Insurance Company, individually and as principal of John Russell PA- Christopher … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Woman sues Charleston after falling down stairs

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the City of Charleston after she fell down the stairs of one of its buildings and was injured. On May 21, 2011, Phyllis J. Gibson was attending an event located at the Municipal Auditorium … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Sinkholes blamed on West Virginia American Water Company

CHARLESTON – A man is suing West Virginia American Water Company for failing to maintain its water lines and causing him property damages. Tommy D. Clay claims the defendant failed to properly maintain its water lines and caused him property … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Couple sue Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for collision

CHARLESTON – A couple are suing Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for injuries sustained from a head-on collision. On Feb. 11, 2012, Kristin M. Holstein was driving a 2004 Hyundai Elantra on Hull Avenue near the intersection with U.S. 60 … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Women sue Russell Insurance Services for negligence

CHARLESTON – Two women are suing Russell Insurance Services LLC for being negligent and causing them harm. John Russell, individually and as an agent of United American Insurance Company; and Motorists Life Insurance Company, individually and as principal of John … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Braxton County man sues State Farm for wrongful termination

CHARLESTON – A Braxton County man is suing State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for wrongfully terminating his employment because of his age. Mary Adkins, an employee of State Farm, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Richard … Read More »

Federal Court, Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Frontier West Virginia sues public service commissioners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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