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Justice companies agree to settle with flood cleanup contractor
BECKLEY – Three companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to settle a lawsuit with BMS CAT for cleaning up and restoring The Greenbrier after last year’s flooding. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Albright, Mountaineer Gas
KINGWOOD – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the town of Albright because the plaintiff failed to appear for depositions and medical exams or submit paperwork. -
Panel dismisses petition to remove Doddridge County commissioner
WEST UNION – A three-judge panel has issued an order denying and dismissing a removal petition for Doddridge County Commissioner Greg Robinson. The three-judge panel held an evidentiary hearing on April 18. It found that the respondent, Charles Patrick Heaster, failed to meet the burden of proof on the charges alleged. The order was filed May 23. -
Man sues Jet Blue Airways for delay, causing him to miss connecting flight
MARTINSBURG – A man is suing Jet Blue Airways after he claims it breached its contract and was negligent. -
Law firm sponsoring golf tournament to benefit multiple sclerosis organization
TEAYS VALLEY – Preparations have begun for a charity golf tournament that will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. -
Woman sues Marmet for injuries allegedly caused by police officer
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the City of Marmet after she claims she was injured by a police officer. -
Three wrongful termination lawsuits against contractor removed to federal court
CHARLESTON - Three lawsuits against Davis H. Elliot Construction alleging wrongful termination were removed to federal court. -
Woman sues Kroger for knee injury at Putnam Co. store
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Kroger after she claims she was injured at Kroger when she slipped and fell on water on the floor. -
Appalachian Bible College sues Foremost Industries for not making promised donation
BECKLEY – Appalachian Bible College is suing Foremost Industries Inc. after it claims the company failed to give a $4 million donation it promised the school. -
Lawsuit alleging injury at Chief Logan State Park transferred to Logan County
LOGAN – A lawsuit alleging injuries at Chief Logan State Park originally filed in Kanawha Circuit Court has been transferred to Logan Circuit Court. -
Trial set for MillerCoors truck shifting load lawsuit
ELKINS – A trial date has been set in a lawsuit against MillerCoors alleging the company’s negligence caused injuries. -
Kanawha judge dismisses former Metro 911 employee's lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Metro 911 by a former employee has been dismissed from Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Court denies Beckley’s motion to dismiss in retirement lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Carrie L. Webster has denied the City of Beckley’s motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against it for allegedly failing to properly submit retirement paperwork. “This court finds that West Virginia Code … does not prohibit plaintiff’s claims against this defendant,” the March 6 order states. “This court finds that the plaintiff may pursue his cause of action under his public policy retaliation claim at this time.” -
Ruggier MS Golf Tournament set for May 9
CHARLESTON – The Second Annual Duane Ruggier MS Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 9 at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston. All proceeds for the tournament will go to the MS Society. Duane Ruggier II, an attorney at Pullin Fowler Flanagan Brown & Poe in Charleston, said it is a great honor that the tournament has been named after him. -
Praising Benjamin: When saying the least says the most
BECKLEY – I had not been practicing law very long when I first met Justice Brent Benjamin, but longtime observers of the state Supreme Court have told me him taking a seat on the bench in 2005 brought a refreshing perspective to the Court. -
Jury says Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority not negligent in injury suit
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has entered a final judgment in a lawsuit against Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority after a two-day trial. Circuit Judge James C. Stucky entered the final judgment after a trial occurred on Feb. 22 and 23. -
Foodfair denies blame in defective M&M lawsuit
WAYNE – Foodfair Inc. filed an answer to the plaintiff’s complaint in a lawsuit against it and Mars Chocolate North America LLC alleging an object was in a bag of peanut M&Ms that caused the plaintiff to break a tooth. In its answer, Foodfair stated that there has been no proof whatsoever that it sold the alleged defective product in the case and/or caused the object at issue to be in Sue Osborne’s food, however, if the M&Ms at issue were sold by Foodfair, it was merchantable and fit for the int -
Davis: Other justices ignored plain language of state code
CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis said the majority has continued to ignore the plain language of West Virginia code in a recent opinion. -
Justices say court erred in insurance judgment
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that the circuit court erred in its decision to not credit State Farm for an advance payment. -
Logan Co. NRA t-shirt lawsuit dismissed, will be re-filed
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against the Logan County Board of Education has been dismissed from federal court, but the plaintiff’s attorney plans to re-file it. Attorney Ben White says he plans to re-file the lawsuit next week. He said he’s had financial problems as a result of the economy and had to downsize his law practice.