News from May 2016
Electrician says customer owes for materials and services
PRINCETON – A Mercer County electrical contractor is suing a customer for allegedly refusing to pay for work done at their headquarters building.
Homeowner accuses Wells Fargo of mortgage fraud
KINGWOOD – A Preston County woman is suing her mortgage lender to stop an impending foreclosure, claiming abusive debt servicing.
Patient blames surgeon for hip replacement allegedly gone awry
WHEELING – A Ohio County man says his surgeon allegedly mishandled an operation to install a prosthetic hip, causing two years of unnecessary pain and suffering.
Ask your doctor, not a lawyer
CHARLESTON – Dramatic and sensationalistic personal injury lawsuit ads bombard our daily lives, especially on television.
State Supreme Court grants writ of prohibition in Ford case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted a writ of prohibition in a lawsuit involving Ford Motor Company in Wyoming Circuit Court.
AG's office announces funding for prescription drug incinerators
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office soon will be accepting applications for placement of four drug incinerators across the state.
Drug companies request closed hearing to explain pill shipments
MADISON – The prescription drug distributors being sued by
the state through the attorney general are seeking a closed hearing so they can
explain why they have sought to keep information about pill shipments under
wraps.
Homeowners say house condition report was inaccurate
WHEELING – An Ohio County couple's lawsuit against the previous owner of their home and a real estate agent claims the condition of the home was misrepresented.
Pedestrian blames alleged injuries on Albright Town Hall
KINGWOOD – A Preston County man says he suffered serious injuries and incurred ongoing medical expenses after tripping and falling on a government building's stairs.
Freddie Mac wants to move lawsuit to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lender defending a mortgage lawsuit is petitioning to move the case from state to federal court.
Trans Union wants to move credit report lawsuit to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A credit reporting agency named in a consumer credit lawsuit is petitioning the court to move the case from state to federal jurisdiction.
Cincinnati Life wants to move contract breach lawsuit to federal court.
HUNTINGTON – A defendant in a breach of contract lawsuit is petitioning to move the case from state to federal court.
Home Depot wants to move liability case to federal court
CHARLESTON – The defendant in a premises liability case is petitioning to move the suit from state to federal court.
Tomblin appoints Dent, Wills as new circuit judges
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Jennifer Dent and Mark Wills as Circuit Court judges for the 11th and 9th districts, respectively.
Man sues FirstEnergy, others for sexual harassment
CLARKSBURG – A Sandyville man is suing FirstEnergy Corporation after he claims he was sexually harassed.
Another lawsuit filed against Raleigh General for unnecessary cardiac procedures
BECKLEY – Another lawsuit has been filed against Raleigh General Hospital for unnecessary cardiac procedures performed by a former surgeon.
ACCESS ACT to be heard in House subcommittee
The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice will be holding a hearing today on the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act, which aims to protect small businesses from the widespread abuse of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Worker accuses ex-employer of failing to pay final wages
WHEELING – A Ohio County man says his former employer still owes him for his final week of work.
Motorcycle passenger blames SUV driver for injury accident
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County woman says she was injured in a motorcycle accident allegedly caused by another motorist’s reckless driving.
Attorney General rejects unlawful bully tactics in transgender school fight
CHARLESTON – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced he sent letters to the federal government and local school boards rejecting a federal directive on transgender students as unlawful.