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Court: Workers’ Comp shouldn’t pay for psychiatric drugs in electric shock case

May 21, 2013 4:33 PM
By Nathan Bass

CHARLESTON – Psychiatric drugs are not compensable medication for a Workers’ Compensation claimant who suffered an electric shock on the job, according to a ruling from the state Supreme Court. The unanimous ruling was filed by the court on May … Read More »

News, Raleigh County, State Supreme Court

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

Trooper accused of excessive force when arresting Raleigh Co. man

March 25, 2013 9:30 AM
By Lawrence Smith

BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is alleging a state trooper was overzealous in arresting him for moving violations. The West Virginia State Police and Sgt. B.R. Moore are named as co-defendants in a six-count civil rights suit filed by … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Lawsuit over landscaping for the Greenbrier Classic settled

February 11, 2013 6:10 PM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – The company that helped renovate the Old White Golf Course at the Greenbrier resort has settled claims that it is owed $200,000 for work it performed in preparation of a PGA event. Lester George and George Golf Design … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Siblings sue Petroleum Marketers for mother’s death

February 5, 2013 2:14 PM
By Kyla Asbury

BECKLEY – Two siblings are suing Petroleum Marketers, Inc., in federal court after they claim it caused a car accident that ultimately caused their mother’s death. PM Terminals, Inc., was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Sept. … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Judge: Lawsuit over newborn’s death filed too late

February 1, 2013 8:30 AM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Raleigh General Hospital and a doctor who were blamed for the death of a newborn. Crystal Cook brought the lawsuit on Sept. 12 in Raleigh County Circuit Court against … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County, Wrongful Death

Stipulation on recovery good enough to remand predatory lending suit

January 30, 2013 8:03 AM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – A federal judge has remanded a Rupert couple’s predatory lending lawsuit because they stipulated they would not seek more than $74,999.99. Dale and Corena Young originally filed their complaint on March 22 in Raleigh County Circuit Court before … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Suit over fatal wreck at toll plaza settled

January 29, 2013 5:25 PM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – A settlement has been entered in a lawsuit over the death of Jeremy Dickens, a Beckley man who died in an accident at a toll plaza in June. Dickens, a father of two, died June 20 after, it … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County, Wrongful Death

Massey shareholder suits combined, stayed

January 23, 2013 11:48 AM
By John O'Brien

BECKLEY – Two shareholder class action lawsuits have been consolidated against Massey Energy over a stock drop that began when the Upper Big Branch Mine, owned by a subsidiary, exploded and killed 29 workers. The new case has been stayed … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

W.Va. attorney sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion

January 16, 2013 11:37 AM
By Kyla Asbury

    BECKLEY – Attorney Charles B. Mullins II has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for tax evasion, after failing to pay more than $389,000 in taxes and overbilling the public defender program by nearly a quarter … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Clintonville couple sues Lowe’s for box-to-the-back injury

January 11, 2013 8:00 AM
By Kyla Asbury

BECKLEY – A Clintonville man and his wife are suing Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., after he suffered injuries while working in the receiving department. On Jan. 3, 2011, Michael Hambrick was ordered to leave the plumbing department and work in … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Raleigh County

Hospital appeals dismissal of reimbursement case

August 16, 2011 1:20 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

BECKLEY — A West Virginia hospital is appealing a circuit court judge’s decision to dismiss its lawsuit against two state agencies for inadequate reimbursement rates. Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc., based in Lexington, Ky., filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia … Read More »

News, Raleigh County

Jury rejects coal dust group’s medical monitoring claim

April 19, 2011 12:21 PM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

CHARLESTON — A West Virginia jury last month rejected a claim for medical monitoring by a group of plaintiffs who alleged they were exposed to toxic coal dust from a nearby Massey Energy Co. processing plant and silo. According to … Read More »

News, Raleigh County

Court approves fourth Massey settlement

March 2, 2011 12:10 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – Massey Energy Co. has said it has completed a legal settlement with the family of another victim of the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion in Raleigh County last year. Massey revealed the settlement in its annual report filed … Read More »

News, Raleigh County

Hearing set in Massey coal dust suit

August 10, 2010 11:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County judge will hold a hearing later this month on a lawsuit that alleges hundreds of children were exposed to toxic coal dust from a Massey Energy processing plant and silo next to Marsh Fork Elementary … Read More »

Class Action, News, Raleigh County