Celeste Altus News
Former finance director sues auto dealership
PRINCETON – The finance director of a local auto dealership has sued her former employer, alleging the company fired her in retaliation for reporting their wrongdoing in addition to other violations.
Nursing home accused of negligence
BECKLEY – The son of a nursing home resident has sued the home and its employees for alleged negligence after his father died from infections.
Woman with nerve damage accuses Monsanto of negligence
WINFIELD – A woman living by a chemical plant once owned by Monsanto has sued, blaming her peripheral neuropathy, a nerve damage condition, on exposure to toxic chemicals.
Doctors accused of malpractice in pneumonia death
BECKLEY – The estate administrator of a Raleigh County woman is suing two doctors and a hospital alleging they are responsible for the death of a patient by discharging her with a life-threatening case of pneumonia.
Nurse says she was wrongfully fired for looking at son's records
WHEELING – A nurse who was fired after 37 years for allegedly looking up her son’s medical records is suing for wrongful termination.
Company allegedly took $28,000 in unpaid loans
CLAY – Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone of West Virginia has sued another company for damages after the company allegedly defaulted on a loan and ran up $28,000 in debt.
Kroger customer alleges glass found in chicken
PRINCETON – A customer of Kroger supermarkets has sued the store after allegedly biting on a large piece of glass inside a rotisserie chicken his girlfriend purchased there.
Miner blames company for crushed foot
LOGAN – A coal miner has sued his employer after his foot allegedly was run over by a malfunctioning wheel and crushed.
Electrician with epilepsy says he was wrongfully fired
MOUNDSVILLE – An electrician suffering from epilepsy has sued his employer for wrongful termination, contending he was fired for his condition.
Inmate sues jail doctor over amputation
ST. MARYS – A jail inmate whose diabetes led to an infection and the loss of his leg has sued the jail doctor for alleged malpractice.
Estate blames doctor for woman's death
BECKLEY – The estate of a woman is suing her doctor, alleging medications he prescribed killed her.
Woman says ambulance company ruined her credit
BECKLEY – A disabled woman is suing Jan-Case Ambulance alleging bogus bills tarnished her credit, cost her a home loan and caused her distress.