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Couple sues respirator companies over man's lung disease
BECKLEY – A Lester man and his wife have filed suit against the manufacturers and distributors of a respirator that they say allowed particles to escape into the mask, causing the man to develop a lung disease.
Appeals court affirms 'We Are Marshall' copyright ruling
PASADENA, Calif. -– Producers of the film "We Are Marshall" did not infringe on copyright laws as alleged by the makers of the documentary "Ashes to Glory," judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth District found.
Massey sues MSHA over scrubber rules
Blankenship WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Massey Energy, the owner of the Montcoal mine where 29 workers died in an April 5 explosion, filed a federal lawsuit against the Mine Safety and Health Administration and three of its officials Tuesday, alleging the agency will not allow Massey to implement ventilation plans that would improve the safety of its mines.
Kanawha man sues over lost leg, genitalia from mine accident
BECKLEY -- A Kanawha County man and his wife say the man lost his leg and genitalia after a coal shuttle ran over his torso while he was working.
Family says man's organs wrongly harvested
CHARLESTON -- The family of a deceased man claim the Center for Organ Recovery and Education wrongly took their father's and husband's organs, despite their repeated objections to the contrary.
Lincoln man says debt suit belongs back in circuit court
HUNTINGTON -- A man claims his lawsuit against a debt collector belongs in circuit court because it is not clear how much debt he owes.
Home Depot wants injured knee case dismissed
CHARLESTON -- A Williamstown man has filed suit against his former employer and a home improvement store, alleging he sustained a hole just below his knee cap after falling from a shelving unit.
Kanawha man's case against Walmart moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man has filed suit against Walmart after he claims he sustained injuries when he tripped on a metal post near the store's entrance.
Coyote Ugly sues Parkersburg bar for similar name
PARKERSBURG -- The owner of the bar that formed the basis of the movie "Coyote Ugly" claims a Parkersburg bar threatens to tarnish its image by using a similar name as it.
Braxton woman says CSX to blame for husband's death
CLARKSBURG -– A Braxton County woman has filed suit against CSX Corporation, alleging her husband died from cancer after he was exposed to the carcinogen creosote throughout his career for the company.
Pa. firm says Braxton Co. company owes more than $150K
CLARKSBURG -- A Pennsylvania corporation claims a Braxton County company owes it more than $150,000 after failing to make payments on a promissory note.
Manager didn't work at store when woman was injured, Lowe's says
CHARLESTON -– A Lowe's manager named as a defendant in a lawsuit a Logan County couple filed against him and the store did not even work at the store at the time the woman allegedly sustained her injuries, the store claims.
Sides spar over where river death case should be heard
HUNTINGTON –- An Ohio man's complaint hangs in limbo after he and the defendants continue to argue over whether a federal or circuit court should hear the case.
Couples sue pawn shop that sold gun used in bar shooting
MARTINSBURG -- Four couples have filed suit against the pawn shop that they claim sold a hand gun to a convicted felon, who later used the gun in a shooting spree at a bar.
Woman says she slipped on black ice at Walmart
CHARLESTON – A woman who claims she slipped on black ice in Walmart's parking lot has filed suit against the store.
Consol says former manager broke terms of contract
CLARKSBURG – A prominent energy and gas company has filed suit against one of its former drilling managers, alleging the manager began working for a competing company under violation of his employment contract.
Drug company wants to stop Mylan's generic Actonel
MORGANTOWN – A pharmaceutical company wants to thwart Mylan's attempts to produce and market a generic version of its patented drug.
Raleigh Co. man says he shouldn't have been fired for absences
BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County man claims his former employer should never have terminated him for excessive absences.
Fayette company sues Pa. firm over software
BECKLEY -- A Fayette County company has filed suit against a Pennsylvania company it accuses of infringing its software.
Former hospital worker claims wrongful termination
ELKINS -- A former Davis Memorial Hospital worker claims she was wrongfully terminated from her job after she raised substantial issues regarding patient care and safety.