Monongalia Circuit Court
Recent News About Monongalia Circuit Court
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Morgantown and firefighters resolve issues related to shift differential pay
The city and 47 members of the International Association of Firefighters Local 313 jointly announced the resolution in a statement May 7. The agreement is contingent on Morgantown City Council approving the terms, but both parties say they anticipate that approval. -
Morgantown files lawsuit to stop civil service hearing regarding firefighters' pay
MORGANTOWN – The City of Morgantown wants a circuit judge to stop a hearing regarding its decision to stop paying shift differential pay to firefighters. -
Former employee says Westover wrongfully terminated her employment
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown woman is suing the City of Westover and Mayor Cranston David Johnson alleging she was retaliated against after reporting acts of wrongdoing by the city's police department. -
City employee sues Morgantown after details of sexual harassment incident are released
MORGANTOWN – An employee of the Morgantown Police Department has sued the city, saying it released a file detailing a sexual harassment incident in which she was the victim that later was posted online. -
Firefighters issue no-confidence vote in Morgantown city manager
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown firefighters have issued a vote of no confidence in the new city manager and say they will file additional lawsuits for retaliation. -
State Supreme Court says circuit court didn't exceed its authority
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with a Monongalia Circuit Court judge in a case alleging the court exceeded its authority. -
Judge denies Catholic Church's motion to dismiss in case of men switched at birth
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has denied the Catholic Church’s motion to dismiss a case in which two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital. -
Student files another lawsuit against WVU for injuries from PRT rockslide incident
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed blaming West Virginia University for damages caused by a February 2020 rockslide involving a school-owned transport system. -
Former Mylan employee says he was fired because of his age
MORGANTOWN — A former Mylan Pharmaceuticals employee says he was discriminated against when he was fired. -
Monongalia County woman blames WVU Hospitals, doctors for her husband's death
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman blames West Virginia University Hospitals and two physicians for the death of her husband. -
Wyoming County woman says doctor's misdiagnosis led to more injuries
MORGANTOWN – A Wyoming County woman says a misdiagnosis and improper treatment from a Monongalia County physician led to more injuries. -
University High teacher says another teacher assaulted her in class full of students
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County teacher says a fellow educator assaulted her in a classroom full of students. -
Segal says Dinsmore & Shohl law firm schemed against him, damaged his reputation
CLARKSBURG – A prominent attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against a regional law firm and four of its attorneys claiming they schemed against him and tricked him as well as damaged his reputation. -
Two lawsuits blame WVU for injuries from February rockslide
MORGANTOWN – Two separate lawsuits blame West Virginia University for damages caused by a February rockslide involving a vehicle and a school-owned transport system. -
Gazette-Mail says WVU Board of Governors violating open meetings law
MORGANTOWN – The state’s largest newspaper has sued West Virginia University alleging the school’s Board of Governors have violated the state’s open meeting law. -
Woman says she was sexually harassed, wrongfully fired by Dunkin' Donuts manager
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman says she was the victim of “severe and pervasive” sexual harassment at a Sabraton Dunkin’ Donuts until she was fired in retaliation for seeking legal counsel. -
Family says nursing home prematurely reported man's death from COVID-19
MORGANTOWN – The family of a Morgantown man who died earlier this year is suing the nursing home where he lived for prematurely saying he died of COVID-19. -
78-year-old men switched at birth amend complaint to show church is responsible
MORGANTOWN – Two 78-year-old men who say they were switched at birth by staff at a Catholic hospital have amended their complaint to make it clear they think the church is responsible. -
77-year-old men were switched at birth, blame staff of Catholic hospital
MORGANTOWN – Two 77-year-old men say they were switched at birth, and they blame the staff at a hospital operated by the Catholic church for the mix-up. -
Armstead pleased with statewide court system response to pandemic situations
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead said he is pleased with how courts across the state have responded throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.