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Yamaha named in separate federal lawsuits
BECKLEY -- Two West Virginia residents have filed separate suits against a prominent ATV manufacturer, alleging they were injured after their four-wheelers flipped.
Woman says she was wrongly fired after pregnancy
CLARKSBURG -- A woman claims her employer wrongly fired her after her doctor required her to take extra time off work due to complications with her pregnancy.
Widow says husband died because of working conditions at fiberglass plant
MARTINSBURG -- The widow of a recently deceased man blames her husband's death on hazardous working conditions at the Inwood fiberglass plant.
Putnam man blames Chesapeake Energy for losing job, severance
CHARLESTON -- A Winfield man claims he lost his opportunity to receive severance pay and the chance to keep his job after his employer refused to buy him a new home.
Couple says insurer denied their COBRA rights
PARKERSBURG -- A woman and her husband claim their insurance company wrongly denied them their COBRA rights after the woman had to terminate her employment due to a medical condition.
Ohio man sues Marathon for brother's death on towboat
WAYNE -- An Ohio man is suing Marathon Petroleum Co. for the death of his brother.
Skating rink wants out of lawsuit
PARKERSBURG -- The owners of a skating rink are fighting a Marietta, Ohio, man's attempts to include them as defendants in his lawsuit.
Man should've filed for workers' comp before suing, company says
CHARLESTON -- A Williamson man and his wife have filed suit against GCR Tire Center and Phoenix Coal-Mac Mining, alleging the man sustained severe injuries after a side rim slammed into him.
Walmart denies blame for employee's injury
CHARLESTON -- Walmart denies it is to blame for an employee's injuries after she slipped on ice outside its Nitro Marketplace store.
Toyota fine confirms class action, attorney says
Bell CHARLESTON -- The $16.4 million fine Toyota faces from the Transportation Department recently announced confirms the propriety of a class action complaint West Virginians recently filed against Toyota, said attorney for the class plaintiffs, a Charleston attorney says.
Pt. Pleasant man says he was exposed to asbestos on boat
HUNTINGTON -- A Point Pleasant man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was exposed to asbestos fibers while at work on a boat.
Ky. man says gas company wrongly fired him
MORGANTOWN -- A Kentucky man claims a natural gas company terminated his employment after doctors discovered a skull disability that does not allow him to drive.
Milton couple sues S&S Firestone, general manager for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Milton couple is suing S&S Firestone Inc. and its general manager after an accident that caused injuries.
Mercedes wants attorney's case dismissed
Hoosier CHARLESTON -- Mercedes-Benz would like to see a Putnam County attorney's complaint against it dismissed and denies her claims of battery problems that would not allow her to start her vehicle.
Point Pleasant man files asbestos case in federal court
HUNTINGTON -- A Point Pleasant man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was exposed to asbestos fibers while at work on a boat.
Famous Dave's owes more than $120,000 for food, suit claims
HUNTINGTON -- A Delaware corporation claims the owners of Famous Dave's owe it more than $120,000 for food they purchased on credit.
Ky. man says natural gas company wrongly fired him
MORGANTOWN -- A Kentucky man claims a natural gas company terminated his employment after doctors discovered a skull disability that does not allow him to drive.
Putnam suit against Bayer goes to federal court
HUNTINGTON –- A Hurricane company has filed suit against Bayer, alleging Bayer owes it more than $15,000.
Ohio woman files suit in W.Va. for Tenn. accident
WHEELING -- An Ohio woman has filed suit against the driver and trucking company she blames for causing a television to fall on her head when the truck driver backed into a truck in which she was riding in Tennessee.
Weirton man sues for collection calls to relatives
WHEELING -- A Weirton man claims a collection agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling his relatives in attempts to collect his debt.