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Two DHHR employees claim harassment suits led to suspension
CHARLESTON - Two former employees of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have filed suits against the department, claiming their funds were withheld after filing sexual harassment suits against other DHHR employees.
Shoddy stairs results in lawsuit
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman who was injured when she fell down a flight of stairs in an apartment building has filed a suit against the building owners.
Mercer woman files malpractice suit
CHARLESTON - A Mercer County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit against a physician after she incurred more than $300,000 in medical bills due to the alleged negligent diagnosis and treatment of her symptoms.
Man accuses former employer of age discrimination
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man filed a suit against his former employer, claiming he was fired because of his age.
Putnam man blames Verizon for on-the-job injury
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man has filed a suit against his employer, claiming he was injured while on the job.
Man says car dealer fired him over work injury
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against a local car dealership after he was fired while off work for an injury he sustained on the job.
Woman says errors of doctor, nurse led to hysterectomy
HUNTINGTON - A Cabell County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit against a nurse practitioner at St. Mary's Medical Center who she claims did not take proper precautions during the delivery of her child.
Four families file asbestos suit against Vimasco
CHARLESTON - Four families have filed a joint asbestos lawsuit against Vimasco Corporations, a Nitro facility, seeking damages for their injuries.
Women's fight over gun results in lawsuit
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit against another woman after she was bitten on the hand while trying to take a gun away from the woman.
Man allergic to cheese seeks $10 million from McDonald's
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man is seeking $10 million from McDonald's after an employee put cheese on his sandwich.
Couple says food truck driver wrongly cashed their checks
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County couple have filed a suit against a driver of Schwan's Food seeking $25,000 because they claim he broke their agreement and cashed three of their checks at once.
Berkeley woman sues market after slip and fall
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman filed a suit against a local grocery store after she slipped and fell in one of the aisles.
Former Union PSD employee claims racial discrimination
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man who claims he was mistreated because of his race has filed a suit against his former employer, seeking punitive and compensatory damages.
Backed-up sewer, broken back lead to lawsuit
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman has filed a suit against the City of Martinsburg after she broke her back when she slipped on sewage that had backed up in her house.
Nursing home hit with malpractice suit in woman's death
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a professional malpractice suit against the nursing home where his mother was a resident when she died.
Couple sues DuPont, barge company over work injuries
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County couple filed a suit against a local chemical manufacturing facility after the husband was injured while unloading chemicals from one of the barges.
Daughter hurt because of weak stair railing, woman's suit says
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman filed a suit on behalf of her young daughter who fell and was injured when part of the stair railing she was leaning on gave way.
Lowe's wrongly fired Berkeley man, suit claims
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County man has filed a suit against a national hardware and home improvement store, claiming he was fired for missing too much work even though he claims to be covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act.
This Just In: Kanawha County
July 24
Berkeley man ordered to pay Papua New Guinea embassy $70K
MARTINSBURG - A federal court has ordered a Berkeley County man to pay the Embassy of Papua New Guinea more than $70,000 in fraudulently obtained funds.