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Woman sues after being served coffee laced with cleaner
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local restaurant, after she became severely ill when she drank coffee that contained a harsh commercial cleanser.
Janitor sues after falling in flooded building
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against her employer and the owners of a building she was instructed to clean, after she was injured when she fell in a flooded part of the building.
This Just In: Kanawha County
June 11
AG's office settles with monument company
McGraw CHARLESTON - Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office has announced a $43,000 settlement against Beautiful Memories Monuments.
Berkeley man fined after being too busy for jury duty
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man has been fined $1,000 after saying he was too busy to show up for jury duty.
Martinsburg attorney, office manager charged with fraud
MARTINSBURG - A Martinsburg lawyer and her office manager were charged with defrauding the state Public Defender Service by turning in false vouchers totaling nearly $275,000.
Family Foundation plans suit over table games
CHARLESTON - A conservative Christian activist group has given its lawyer the go-ahead to file a suit asking a federal court to overturn a state law allowing four counties to vote on table games.
Berkeley couple says pawn shop owner sold their stolen jewelry
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County couple claims a pawn shop owner sold their jewelry, which he knew was stolen.
Painter blames homeowners for injuries
CHARLES TOWN - A Jefferson County man has filed a suit against a Charles Town couple, claiming he was nearly electrocuted while working in their home.
Woman blames CAMC for rape in public restroom
CHARLESTON - A woman has filed a suit against Charleston Area Medical Center after she was raped in a public restroom at Women and Children's Hospital.
Woman blames grocer, car wash for injuries
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local grocery store as well as a car wash, claiming she was injured on property owned by the two businesses.
Marshall University board named in slip-and-fall lawsuit
CHARLESTON - The Marshall University Board of Governors has been named as defendants in a suit filed by a woman who fell on Marshall's Huntington campus.
Family of Sago victim sues ICG CEO over distress
CHARLESTON - The family of a miner killed in last year's Sago Mine accident filed a suit against the CEO of the mine's parent company, claiming they suffered emotional distress.
Bookstore sues WVU for monopoly, seeks $2 million
MORGANTOWN - A bookstore that serves West Virginia University students has sued the school for at least $2 million, claiming the university has a monopoly on stores that sell textbooks and school memorabilia.
Putnam woman faces perjury charges for lying while changing son's name
WINFIELD - A Putnam County woman who was trying to change her teenage son's last name allegedly lied to the court concerning information about the biological father and could now be held in contempt for perjury.
This Just In: Kanawha County
June 1
Mingo bus crash case settled out of court
WILLIAMSON - A multi-million dollar lawsuit between the driver of a tree-trimming truck and students on a Mingo County school bus the truck collided with has been settled out of court.
Tabit files to run for Kanawha Circuit Court
Tabit CHARLESTON - Charleston attorney Joanna Tabit filed papers to run for a circuit court judge seat in 2008.
Motorcyclist sues paving company after accident
MORGANTOWN - A man who was injured after the motorcycle he was riding hit a drain created by a local road paving company is suing the company.
Braxton man says former employer discriminated, fired him
MORGANTOWN - A Braxton County man has filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was discriminated against and fired.