News from July 2014
Doctor botched man's kidney surgery, couple claims
CHARLESTON -- A Holden man is suing the surgeon who allegedly injured him during a kidney operation.
Man blames GM, dealer for wife's death
PRINCETON -- A West Virginia man is suing over claims his pregnant wife was killed in a collision caused by a defective ignition switch in her Chevy Cobalt.
Mercer man says he was injured by police, hospital staff
PRINCETON -- A Mercer County man is suing over claims he was injured by police and hospital staff after a misunderstanding.
Pa. company says Mercer Co. firm didn't pay for crane rental
PRINCETON -- A Pennsylvania company is suing over claims a Mercer County company has failed to pay for a rented crane.
Customer blames Kroger for injury from potato display
MOUNDSVILLE -- A Marshall County woman is suing over claims she was injured by a faulty potato display at a Kroger store.
Company accuses others of unlawfully possession of coal crusher
POINT PLEASANT -- A company is suing over claims its coal crusher is being unlawfully held by a trucking company hired to deliver the machine.
Dominion Post wants paid for advertising
KINGWOOD -- A West Virginia newspaper company is suing a car dealership for unpaid advertisement costs.
Former DOT worker files wrongful termination suit
CHARLESTON -- A former West Virginia Department of Transportation employee is suing after the agency allegedly refused to let him rescind a resignation letter.
AG: Dirty Girl runners to get refunds
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that Eventbrite is going to refund money to people who purchased tickets for Saturday's canceled Dirty Girl Mud Run event.
Princeton hospital accused of breaching confidentiality
PRINCETON - A woman is suing Princeton Communication Hospital Association after she claims it breached its duty of confidentiality.
Thirteen more lawsuits filed against Pfizer for Zoloft
WAYNE – Thirteen more lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer Inc. after the plaintiffs claim their infants suffered birth defects as a result of Zoloft.
Family sues funeral home, claim negligence
PRINCETON - Family members are suing Cravens-Shire Funeral Home Inc. after they claim it was negligent in its care of a woman during her wake and funeral services.
Auto dealerships sue Video Verification Security
LOGAN - Two dealerships are suing Video Verification Security Inc. after they claim it made false and fraudulent claims about its security systems that caused them harm and damages.
Former Little Caesar's employees say director of operations sexually harassed them
CHARLESTON - Three plaintiffs are suing Little Caesar's Pizza after they claim they were sexually harassed by management.
Wage Payment and Collection Act suit filed against Ravenswood company
RIPLEY - A man is suing Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood LLC after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act and caused him and others damages.
Our View: Obamacare could die by a thousand cuts?
The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision affirmed the right of religious freedom guaranteed to all Americans – even business owners – by the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights.
Judgment ordered in doctor's defamation case
MORGANTOWN - A judgment has been ordered in a defamation lawsuit against individuals who made false and defamatory statements to third parties about a Morgantown doctor.
Class action filed over canceled Dirty Girl Mud Run
CHARLESTON - A class action lawsuit has been filed against the companies responsible for Dirty Girl Mud Run, which was slated for Saturday in Charleston and later canceled due to an internal financial dispute.
Three-judge panel denies petition to remove magistrate
WELCH - A three-judge panel has denied a petition to remove McDowell Magistrate Steve L. Cox.