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N.C. woman says Kanawha family judge not following Supreme Court’s order

May 13, 2013 11:28 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – A North Carolina woman says a Kanawha County family law judge has taken far too long to follow an order by the state Supreme Court requiring he correct a ruling he made regarding child support from her ex-husband. … Read More »

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Chemist says WVDOT failed to timely pay final wages

May 10, 2013 9:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former West Virginia Department of Transportation-Division of Highways chemist says the WVDOT failed to pay his final wages in a timely manner after terminating his employment. Nicholas C. Nguyen was employed by the defendant from Oct. 16, … Read More »

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Former employee says RJ Recycling late with final check

May 10, 2013 9:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing RJ Recycling LLC for allegedly failing to pay her final wages within 72 hours of terminating her employment. Melissa Hacker was employed by RJ as an administrative assistance until Aug. 27, according to … Read More »

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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

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

May 10, 2013 8:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

April 22 David Leroy Estes and Salvajean J. Estes vs. 3M Company; 4520 Corporation Inc.; and A.W. Chesterton Company; et al PA- James A. McKowen; J- visiting * The Esteses claim the 69 defendants are responsible for David Estes’ asbestosis … Read More »

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Man says Blackwell Construction caused workplace injuries

May 9, 2013 9:20 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Clay County man is suing his former employer for allegedly creating an unsafe working environment in which he sustained severe injuries. On Jan. 26, 2012, Grayling D. Workman and other Blackwell Construction Company LLC employees were ordered … Read More »

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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

Woman says physician’s misdiagnosis caused blindness

May 9, 2013 9:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman who allegedly went blind after her physician misdiagnosed her is suing the physician for her injuries. On May 8, 2012, Betty Joanne Bailey says she presented to Dr. Michael Gray Nunley with complaints of headache and … Read More »

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St. Alban’s woman blames Par Mar for injuries

May 9, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A St. Albans woman who was allegedly injured leaving a gas station is suing Par Mar Oil Company Inc. for her injuries. Par Mar License Holding Company was also named as a defendant in the suit. On July 29, … Read More »

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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

Vitran Express sued over final wages payment

May 8, 2013 9:10 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Vitran Express Inc. for failing to timely pay his final wages and benefits after his employment was terminated. Sean J. Burke was employed by Vitran until November, according to a complaint filed April … Read More »

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Former employee says Cedar Truck Company wrongfully terminated employment

May 8, 2013 9:05 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A former Cedar Truck Company Inc. employee is suing it, saying her employment was wrongfully terminated after she filed for Workers’ Compensation benefits. On April 1, 2011, Lisa Hill was involved in a motor vehicle collision at work … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Lawsuit alleges extra-marital affair, wrongful termination

May 8, 2013 9:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Dream Catcher Creative LLC, claiming it wrongfully terminated her employment after she ended an extra-marital affair with its owner. D. Scot Jackson, the owner of Dream Catcher, was also named as a defendant in … Read More »

Kanawha County, News, Wrongful Termination

Kentucky couple name 56 defendants in asbestos suit

May 7, 2013 5:39 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – An Ashland, Ky., couple are suing 56 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis. On Jan. 7, Jimmie Elliott Epling Sr. was diagnosed with mesothelioma, according to a complaint filed April 22 in Kanawha Circuit Court. … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Matoaka couple name 69 defendants in asbestos suit

May 7, 2013 1:35 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Matoaka couple has named 69 defendants in a case claiming asbestos exposure caused lung injuries. David Leroy Estes was diagnosed with asbestosis and pleural plaques on Oct. 25, 2011, according to a complaint filed April 22 in … Read More »

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