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South Carolina man says spoiler issue has rendered $89,000 BMW worthless
CHARLESTON – A South Carolina man says a BMW he purchased in West Virginia is a lemon.
State Supreme Court affirms ruling in $16.9 million injury verdict against Walmart
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has affirmed a Wood Circuit Court judge’s ruling finding Walmart partly responsible for a woman’s injuries in a $16.9 million jury verdict.
Interstate construction worker says 'careless' trucker caused concrete roller to injure him
CHARLESTON – A road construction worker says a “careless” truck driver caused a concrete roller to hit him and severely damage his lower legs.
Widow blames doctors, hospital after husband died following hernia surgery
CHARLESTON – A Boone County widow blames Thomas Memorial Hospital and two doctors for her husband’s death following hernia surgery.
Man says he was fired by West Virginia-American Water after being diagnosed with cancer
CHARLESTON – A former West Virginia-American Water Company employee says he was a victim of discrimination and wrongful termination after being diagnosed with cancer.
Woman, father say Range Rover they purchased has engine problems
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman and her father say a Range Rover they purchased is a lemon.
Two female Capitol High students say they were sexually, physically abused at Carver Career Center
CHARLESTON – Two female Capitol High School students have sued the Kanawha County Board of Education claiming they were sexually and physically abused by male students, former students and guest instructors in a firefighting program.
Hutchison asks how, when case regarding governor's residency will end
CHARLESTON – “How does this end?” That’s the question state Supreme Court Justice John Hutchison raises in his dissenting opinion of the majority’s November 20 decision to allow the case regarding the residency requirements for the governor to continue in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Justices say Lincoln Co. judge was right to allow AG to amend 17-year-old complaint about respirators, dust masks
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled the state Attorney General’s office can file an amended complaint in a 2003 case involving faulty respirators and dust masks.
Settlements reached in lawsuits over abuse of Berkeley County special needs students
MARTINSBURG – A settlement has been reached in lawsuits alleging a Berkeley County special needs student was abused by school staff members.
Two more lawsuits claim former Northern Panhandle priest sexually abused boys
NEW CUMBERLAND – Two more lawsuits have been filed against the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston alleging a priest sexually abused two men when they were children.
Justice, Morrisey still sparring over revised mask mandate authority
CHARLESTON – It’s Round Two in the war of words between West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
Federal judge denies restaurant's request, says governor's mask mandate is 'rational,' 'reasonable'
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has denied a request by the owners of a Putnam County restaurant for a temporary restraining order after claiming Gov. Jim Justice’s recently amended mask mandate is hurting their business.
Supreme Court says governor residency case can continue in Kanawha Circuit Court
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says the case regarding the residency requirements for the governor can continue in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Jenkins to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2021, Hutchison will fill role in 2022
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court on January 1. Justice John Hutchison will be the court's Chief Justice in 2022, and he will serve as Acting Chief Justice in 2021 if Jenkins is unable to take part in a case before the court.
Two lawsuits blame WVU for injuries from February rockslide
MORGANTOWN – Two separate lawsuits blame West Virginia University for damages caused by a February rockslide involving a vehicle and a school-owned transport system.
Man says he was fired by School of Osteopathic Medicine after being on medical leave, filing EEOC complaint
LEWISBURG – A Greenbrier County man says he was wrongfully terminated by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine after being on medical leave.
Governor says Putnam County restaurant's mask mandate case should be dismissed
HUNTINGTON – Attorneys for Gov. Jim Justice say a lawsuit by the owners of a Putnam County restaurant claiming the recently amended mask mandate is hurting their business should be dismissed.
Justice unhappy with Morrisey social media post about mask mandate authority
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are in a war of words regarding a post the AG made regarding the governor’s latest mask mandate.
Former state prison guard says she suffered stroke following pepper spray training
CHARLESTON – A Pleasants County woman says she suffered a stroke and other injuries after she was sprayed with pepper spray during a Division of Corrections training exercise.