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Hospital sued over infant's death
Charleston Area Medical Center's Women's and Children's Hospital. CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman says Charleston Area Medical Center is to blame for the death of her daughter, who passed away soon after being born.
Court Street dangerous, suit says
Charleston Town Center's Court Street entrance CHARLESTON - An Elkview woman says she broke both her legs as a result of the unsafe curb outside the Charleston Town Center Mall on Court St.
Broken sidewalk led to broken dentures, suit says
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman says her fall on a broken sidewalk caused a nose bleed and broke her glasses and dentures.
Wood County judgeship still open, disputes continue
Walt Auvil CHARLESTON - Carte Goodwin, legal counsel for Gov. Joe Manchin, says the circuit judge opening in Wood County should be filled soon.
Parent sues over alleged accident at public pool
WAYNE - A Kenova woman says her son was injured at a public pool and is suing the City of Wayne over his injuries.
Overloaded furniture truck caused wreck, woman says
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman is suing a furniture company because she says one of its customers dumped furniture all over the road and caused her accident.
Two asbestos cases filed
CHARLESTON - A pair of asbestos lawsuits were recently entered into Kanawha Circuit Court, one by a former mechanic who died last year and another by a former Buckhannon refractory plant worker.
Rabbi sues his temple
WHEELING - An Ohio County rabbi is suing the Wheeling temple that has terminated his employment over the payment of the rest of his contract.
Manor Care sued over pressure wounds
CHARLESTON - Manor Care Inc. is dealing with another lawsuit after the personal representative of the estate of a woman who died at Heartland of Charleston filed a complaint against it.
Woman says Waste Management schemed, fired her
MARTINSBURG - A Berkeley County woman says Waste Management lied to the public about a landfill, then fired her for not agreeing with its practices.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Oct. 13
Dozen suits filed over controversial drug
CHARLESTON - Twelve users of the prescription drug Bextra are suing its makers over side effects, which include a higher risk of heart attack and are each seeking several million dollars.
Martinsburg attorney files two personal injury lawsuits
CHARLES TOWN - A Jefferson County man blames Sheetz for allowing oil to collect on a parking lot in one of two lawsuits recently filed by a Martinsburg attorney.
Hacked medical institute sues
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Medical Institute has filed a lawsuit claiming its system was hacked into.
Lawsuit filed over electrician's death
MORGANTOWN - The administrators of the estate of a man who fell to his death more than a year ago are suing the businesses involved in the alleged incident.
Martinsburg attorney meets U.S. Chief Justice
MARTINSBURG - Truth be told, Richard McCune never really believed his recent trip to Washington, D.C., would have a successful ending.
Supreme Court nearly throws wrench into Marshall football case
CHARLESTON - During the course of arguing one of his federal cases, Charleston attorney Jason Huber nearly had the U.S. Supreme Court change what he was arguing about.
Law firm sued over ads
CHARLESTON - A South Charleston nursing home is accusing a Texas-based law firm of defaming it on a Charleston television station.
Wal-Mart did not attach tire, suit says
CHARLESTON - A Keyser woman says Wal-Mart did not properly secure a tire on her car, leading to an accident two years ago.
Woman suing Wheeling racetrack
WHEELING - A Marshall County woman says she was fired after taking time off from her job at Wheeling Island Race Track and Gaming Center.