From staff reports News
Mountain State Justice sues Suttle & Stalnaker for not catching embezzlement scheme
CHARLESTON – Mountain State Justice is suing the firm who did its yearly audits for never catching that an employee was embezzling money from them for nearly 12 years.
Couple sues Braveheart Real Estate, others for fraud
BECKLEY – A couple is suing Braveheart Real Estate after they claim it and other companies worked together to defraud them into buying a home that was later condemned.
Woman sues asbestos companies for husband’s lung cancer, death
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing 72 companies she claims are responsible for her husband’s lung cancer and death.
Woman sues Trans Union, Equifax for inaccurate credit reports
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Trans Union and Equifax Information Services after she claims her credit reports were inaccurate and they refused to update them.
Charles Town casino sues pawn shop for infringement
MARTINSBURG – PNGI Charles Town Gaming and Hollywood Casinos are suing a pawn shop and the owner of a gentlemen’s club, alleging it violated federal trademark infringement laws.
Mother sues Roane Co. school board for daughter’s sexual assault
SPENCER – A mother is suing Roane County Board of Education after she claims her daughter was sexually assaulted on a school bus.
Cabell Huntington Hospital files lawsuit against jail authority for hospital bill
CHARLESTON –A lawsuit was filed against West Virginia Regional Jail & Correctional Facility Authority by Cabell Huntington Hospital for its failure to pay a hospital bill for an inmate.
Man sues Logan County Commission for excessive force used by deputy
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Logan County Commission after he claims excessive forced was used on him and caused him injuries, including a 17-day coma.
Former Preston Co. neighbors accuse each other of violence, including bear mace attack
KINGWOOD – Former Preston County neighbors are suing each other claiming violent attacks and theft, including one of them using bear mace on the other.
Woman says federal government failed to prevent Upper Big Branch mine explosion
BECKLEY – A woman is suing the federal government after she claims it failed to do more to prevent the Upper Big Branch mine disaster from occurring eight years ago.
Morrisey wants unlicensed car dealerships immediately shut down
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is seeking the immediate and permanent shut down of car dealerships that he says are unlicensed and breaking the law.
Putnam County attorney says roof on second home failed
WINFIELD – A prominent Putnam County attorney and his wife have filed a lawsuit claiming the shingled roof on their second home in Raleigh County has failed.
Federal judge awards woman $7 million for daughter’s birth injuries
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge awarded $7 million to a woman in a lawsuit alleging negligence after her daughter was born.
Woman sues Jackson County Commission for hostile work environment
RIPLEY – A woman is suing the Jackson County Commission after she claims she was forced to quit after working in a hostile environment.
Man sues Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics for wrongful termination
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics of West Virginia Inc. after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated.
Couple sues Schindler Elevator for elevator malfunction
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing Schindler Elevator Corporation for a malfunctioning elevator that caused injuries.
Woman sues county hospital for malpractice
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman is suing the hospital where she delivered her son, claiming it was negligent during the birth of her child and led to life-long developmental issues.
15 more lawsuits filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic
BECKLEY – Fifteen more lawsuits have been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic after patients tested positive for blood-borne pathogens.
Five lawsuits filed against Beckley Drilling & Blasting for property damage
LOGAN – Five lawsuits have been filed against Beckley Drilling & Blasting for damages done to their properties.
Rural Community Hospitals of America sues Rural Hospital Group for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – Rural Community Hospitals of America is suing Rural Hospital Group for breaching its contract.