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Woman sues Sealy Mattress Company for vehicle accident
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Company for a car accident that caused injuries and damages.
Hospital staffing company says it didn't discriminate against former employee
HUNTINGTON — VEP Healthcare denies allegations against it in a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee.
Man sues former employer for work injuries caused by other employee
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital alleging that he was injured by another employee.
Supreme Court suspends Charleston attorney's law license for criminal contempt
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Charleston attorney for being in criminal contempt in a 2019 case.
Couple sues Fresenius Medical Care for injuries sustained at dialysis center
WINFIELD — A couple is suing Fresenius Medical Care alleging they are responsible for injuries sustained in front of one of its dialysis centers.
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss negligence case over inmate's death
BECKLEY — A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal government and granted a motion for an extension of time to effect service.
Cross Lanes couple seeks ownership of property
CHARLESTON — A petition for declaratory judgment was filed in a case involving Market Street Mortgage Corporation and a Cross Lanes couple.
Woman says Lowe's negligently built deck
WINFIELD — A woman is suing Lowe's alleging that the deck built at her home by the defendant was done so improperly.
Physician denies allegations, wants negligence lawsuit dismissed
CHARLESTON — Dr. Frederick C. Martinez denies the allegations against him in a lawsuit filed by a Charleston couple.
Autism Services Center denies wrongful termination claims from former employee
HUNTINGTON — Autism Services Center is denying claims against it in a lawsuit that alleges a former employee was wrongfully terminated from his employment.
City says former employee's lawsuit should be dismissed
PETERSBURG — The city of Petersburg wants a lawsuit against it filed by a former employee of the city to be dismissed.
Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery says wrongful death claims should be dismissed
HUNTINGTON — Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery contended a plaintiff that filed a wrongful death lawsuit failed to state a claim and the lawsuit should be dismissed.]
Construction company wants breach of contract lawsuit dismissed
WAYNE — Miller Recreational Cabins denied allegations against it in a breach of contract claim and is seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed.
Defendant denies allegations, files counterclaim in lawsuit about antique vehicle
WAYNE — American Classic Restorations is denying allegations against it in its answer to a complaint filed last year in Wayne Circuit Court and filed a counterclaim in the case.
Jury awards more than $17 million for paraplegia claims
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia jury awarded more than $17 million in its verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed in 2019 by a man who was left paralyzed after having spine surgery.
Woman sues Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services after attack by client
PRINCETON — A woman is suing Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services Inc. alleging she was injured by one of its clients.
Couple sues Putnam County Commission for water damages
WINFIELD — A Hurricane couple is suing Putnam County Commission alleging it was negligent in allowing water to flood their property and cause damages.
State opioid trial starts Monday
CHARLESTON — Monday begins a trial for the state of West Virginia against three opioid manufacturers in Kanawha Circuit Court that is slated to take as long as two months to complete.
Federal judge denies handful of motions in Huntington opioid case
CHARLESTON — Federal Judge David Faber denied a handful of motions for judgment on partial findings in an opioid lawsuit filed by the city of Huntington against opioid manufacturers that went to trial last July and is still awaiting a verdict.
Justice makes formal request to JVAC for new names for intermediate court to replace Nickerson
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice is asking for a new list from the West Virginia Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission to fill a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals left by Don Nickerson, who withdrew from the seat last week.