Dan Harkins News
Employer sued over allegedly discriminatory termination
CHARLESTON – A man who underwent three major surgeries is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him for being disabled.
Man sues over alleged workers' comp claim firing
BECKLEY -- A man is suing his former employer for allegedly firing him for filing a compensation claim.
Estate sues over man's allegedly fatal fall in rehabilitation center
BECKLEY -- A man's estate is suing after he experienced several falls in a nursing home, the last of which allegedly caused his death.
Employer allegedly took breaks away from workers
WHEELING- A site manager is suing his former employer, alleging it deprived its workforce of required breaks.
Miner sues over allegedly unfixed mine car
BECKLEY -- A miner is suing his employer for allegedly failing to repair a shuttle car that ultimately caused him injury.
Inspector sues mine owners over injury
WHEELING -- A state inspector is suing the owners of a mine where he was injured by a miner.
Ex-miner sues over allegedly unjust termination
BECKLEY -- A miner is suing his former employer over allegations that he was fired for his advanced age and in retaliation for recent complaints he'd made.
Miner sues over allegedly unjust termination
WHEELING -- A miner is suing his former employer for allegedly terminating him in retaliation for filing a compensation claim.
Speech therapist asks judge to help her get her license back to practice
BECKLEY -- A speech pathologist is asking the court to reverse a decision made by a state board to revoke her license.
Woman sues over pothole-related injuries
BECKLEY -- A woman is suing a gas station/convenience store where she was allegedly injured after stepping in a pothole by a gas pump. Deborah Baker filed a complaint on June 26 in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Little General Store Inc. On June 9, 2015, Baker's original complaint was dismissed because she didn't file it within 120 days.
Elderly maid alleges unjust termination
BECKLEY -- A former maid is suing a hotel, alleging termination for being elderly.
Cellphone dealer targeted for paying fired employees too late
WHEELING -- Former employees of a cellphone franchise filed a class action over being paid too late after being terminated. Ashley Stender and others filed a class action compliant recently in Ohio County Circuit Court against Verizon Wireless Network Procurement LP, doing business as Cellco Partnership.
Convenience store franchise targeted in class action regarding late pay
WHEELING -- A major convenience store chain is facing a class action for allegedly not paying ex-employees their final pay quickly enough.
Mother sues over allegedly long-delayed diagnosis
WHEELING -- A recent mother is suing over the delay in being finally diagnosed with a potentially paralyzing spinal condition.
Woman sues over allegedly wrongful firing
BECKLEY -- A woman is suing her former employer over allegedly terminating her wrongfully.
Estate sues over dangerous drop-off that caused man's death
BECKLEY -- A man's estate is suing over the fatal injuries he incurred while riding his truck recreationally on property maintained by a local mining interest. Brian May, as administrator of the estate of Marshall Fletcher, filed a complaint on June 4 in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Metinvest BV, United Coal Co. LLC, Affinity Coal Co. LLC, and Pocahontas Coal Co. LLC, doing business as Affinity Mine.
Tire and auto shop targeted for alleged ex-employee payment violations
WHEELING -- Former employees of a tire and auto repair franchise are suing over being allegedly terminated then having their pay withheld for too long. Dewey M.
Man says he received unneeded stent insertion
A man who underwent cardiac surgery in 2012 is suing the doctor and medical facilities that he believes shouldn't have recommended that he get a stent in addition to an angioplasty.
Pipeline builder seeks money owed
WEST UNION – A West Virginia construction company is suing to recover money it allegedly hasn't been paid for work it's done on a Doddridge County pipeline.
After three hernia surgeries, man goes to court
LOGAN – A Maryland man who had to have three hernia operations, allegedly to correct the problems that came about from the first, is suing the doctor and hospital that oversaw the operations.