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Hammer-tossing lawsuit against brick company dismissed
MARTINSBURG - A lawsuit against a Martinsburg company that alleged a supervisor threw hammers in the direction of employees has been dismissed.
Man settles suit against f.y.e. over check allegedly posted on Twitter
The f.y.e. store in the Martinsburg Mall
Berkeley Co. softball league settles sliding lawsuit
One of the four softball fields at Charlotte Prather Park.
Massey shareholder case over Upper Big Branch explosion stayed for mediation
The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, dedicated in July 2012.
Lawsuit: Long John Silver's worker slipped, burned with 200-degree water
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit alleging a Long John Silver’s employee suffered burns when he was told to melt ice in a walk-in freezer with hot water has been removed to federal court.
Engineering firms exempt from discovery in case of Clarksburg's 'unstable' Lowe's
CLARKSBURG – Two engineering firms won’t be required to answer discovery requests in a lawsuit that alleges a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Clarksburg was built on unstable land.
Barbour Co. sheriff accused of sexual assault, denies allegations
ELKINS – The Barbour County sheriff is accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit recently filed by a woman who was seeking a job as a 911 dispatcher.
Lawsuit over burst pipe at Wheeling Hospital dismissed
WHEELING – A lawsuit brought after a burst pipe gushed thousands of gallons of water into the radiology department at Wheeling Hospital has apparently been settled.
Manchin selected chair of Judiciary; CALA worried about future of legal reforms
The West Virginia State Capitol
Race track owner wins judgment against 'completely frivolous' claim
The track and grandstand at Charles Town Races.
Mingo man sues Hardee's over chair, makes $75K settlement demand
LOGAN – A Mingo County man is suing the Hardee’s in Man, alleging that his chair collapsed from under him as he and his wife were preparing to eat.
Title lenders seek dismissal of attorney general's lawsuit
The Fast Auto Loans location in Annandale, Va. (Photo by Ellie Ashford)
W.Va. lawsuits over dialysis treatments sent to Mass. federal court
The John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston.
Suit against Family Dollar over vacation, bereavement pay settled
CHARLESTON – A former employee of Family Dollar has settled his claim that the store did not pay him unpaid vacation and bereavement leave.
Southeastern Emergency Physicians dismissed from malpractice complaint
BECKLEY – A Lester woman has settled her malpractice lawsuit, though she will not recover from Southeastern Emergency Physicians.
Ford moves to dismiss sudden acceleration class action
HUNTINGTON – Ford Motor Company has filed a response to a class action lawsuit that alleges its vehicles suffer from sudden acceleration problems.
Man settles suit after background check costs him job
HUNTINGTON – A man who claimed an inaccurate background check cost him a job has settled his lawsuit against three companies.
Justice Davis won't run for U.S. Senate
Justice Robin Davis is sworn in for her second 12-year term on the court by Chief Justice Brent Benjamin in January.
Woman settles broken hip lawsuit against hair salon
CHARLESTON – A woman who alleged she tripped on uneven mats and broke her hip at LeGrand Hair Salon has settled her personal injury lawsuit.