John O'Brien News
Parents file wrongful death suit against WVU
MORGANTOWN - The parents of an infant born at West Virginia University Hospitals are suing the school's board of governors and WVU Hospitals over its death.
Slipknot sued for not performing
Corey Taylor is the lead singer of Slipknot. HUNTINGTON - A Huntington concert promoter is suing the band Slipknot for canceling a 2001 show that he organized.
Woman sues over alleged deadly hunting accident
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County woman representing the estate of a man alleged to have been shot while hunting is suing the alleged shooter.
Salad dressing causes fall, suit says
CHARLESTON - A woman blames a St. Albans supermarket for not keeping its floor free from slippery substances and is suing over her alleged fall.
TJ Maxx blamed for chair incident
MORGANTOWN - A Marion County woman says a chair overturned when she tried to sit in it and is blaming TJ Maxx.
Martinsburg furniture store sued again
MARTINSBURG - A month after the Martinsburg Schewel Furniture store was sued for overloading a truck, a Williamsport, Md., woman says she was hit in the head by a falling glass picture frame there.
Woman trips, sues
CHARLES TOWN - A Jefferson County woman says she tripped and fell while shopping at a Dollar General store and is suing.
Man unfairly jailed for 44 days, suit says
CHARLESTON - A Delbarton man says the Boone County Sheriff's Department mistook him for someone else and wrongly jailed him for more than a month.
Retirement board wants pension terminated
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board is attempting to terminate the pension of a man who pled guilty to several sexual assault and abuse crimes.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Nov. 17
Councilman's countersuit demands $10 million
CHARLESTON - The Nitro City councilman alleged to have used a fellow councilman's identity to e-mail a sexually explicit photograph of himself has filed a $10 million counterclaim against his accuser.
Several asbestos suits filed
CHARLESTON - A Pittsburgh attorney and his Charleston associate recently filed 12 asbestos lawsuits in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Financial advisor responds to allegations
CHARLESTON - A prominent Charleston financial advisor has responded to allegations that he facilitated a misappropriation scheme.
Mediation fails, schedule filed in case against Kanawha judges
CHARLESTON - After the two sides went through more than two hours of fruitless mediation, a federal judge filed on Tuesday a scheduling order in the case of a county employee who was fired by one retired and six current Kanawha Circuit judges.
C8 science panel requests DuPont worker study
Deitzler PARKERSBURG - The C8 science panel has asked and now hopes to receive.
Asbestos suit filed
CHARLESTON - A recently filed asbestos lawsuit names only two defendants, the successors-in-interest to several railroads.
Slip-and-fall suit filed
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman is suing a pharmacy for not maintaining its floor in a safe condition.
Man's estate says he was crushed by trucks, sues owner
CHARLESTON - The estate of a Kanawha County man who was crushed between two tractor-trailers is suing over his death.
Wine distributor challenging tax
CHARLESTON - A Charleston wine distributor is claiming tax breaks given to in-state wineries violate the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution and is suing the state's Alcohol Beverage Control Commission.
Man sues over checks forged by cleaning lady
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man says his cleaning lady stole his checks and began forging them, leading to a dispute with a collection service.