Marian Johns News
Wirt County man claims Sanoma Farm is trespassing on land with expansion of pedestrian bridge
ELIZABETH – A Wirt County man alleges the owners of farm land adjacent to his property have trespassed onto his land by expanding the size of a pedestrian bridge on the boundary of his property without his consent.
Wyoming County couple alleges Nissan, dealership won't honor warranty on defective truck
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple who purchased a new Nissan truck from a Beckley dealership alleges the truck has a defect and that the seller and manufacturer failed to honor its warranty.
Fruth Pharmacy faces suit after woman falls, fractures hip while picking up prescription
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman who tripped and fractured her hip while picking up a prescription at a pharmacy alleges the business failed to maintain the premises.
Nitro property owners claim excavation work on adjacent property caused damage to their building
CHARLESTON – The owners of property in Nitro allege excavation work done on adjacent land caused damage to their property when a portion of a hill was removed.
Raleigh General Hospital doctors face suit by woman who alleges she lost kidney due to injury during spinal fusion
BECKLEY – A Pool woman has filed a suit against two physicians at Raleigh General Hospital after suffering a ureteral injury during a spinal fusion procedure that allegedly went undiagnosed and resulted in the loss of her kidney.
Huntington owners of dog who died of parvovirus allege testing for the virus was denied
HUNTINGTON – The owners of a dog that became infected with parvovirus and died alleges their requests to test the animal for the virus were refused.
Woman injured in U.S. 23 crash sues Barboza Produce, driver
HUNTINGTON – Barboza Produce is facing a lawsuit by a Kentucky woman who alleges she was injured when an employee struck her vehicle from behind on a Kentucky highway.
Buyers claim real estate broker failed to disclose problems with septic system with their Fayette County property
FAYETTEVILLE – The buyers of a Fayetteville property allege Blake Real Estate Development failed to disclose the fact the property had a defective and inadequate septic system prior to their purchase.
R&L Transfer files suit against Sierra Carriers over I-77 tractor-trailer collision
CHARLESTON – R&L Transfer has filed suit against a Texas carrier and its driver over allegations it sustained more than $80,000 in damages in a tractor-trailer collision on Interstate 77 in Kanawha County.
Former South Central Regional Jail inmate burned by malfunctioning dishwasher sues kitchen services provider
CHARLESTON – A former inmate at the South Central Regional Jail who suffered chemical burns while working on kitchen duty is seeking damages from the jail's kitchen services provider and a supervisor.
Two businesses face suit after trailer they worked on loses wheel, causes accident in Wetzel County
NEW MARTINSVILLE – An insurance company is seeking damages from two companies after the wheel/tire assembly on a commercial trailer they did work on became separated and caused injuries to the driver of another vehicle.
Ohio County Board of Education faces suit by former teacher alleging disability discrimination
WHEELING – The Ohio County Board of Education is facing a suit by a former teacher who alleges she was denied reasonable accommodations and fired for missing work due to her disability.
Man alleges Raleigh County appraiser paid $9,000 retainer failed to perform appraisal
PETERSBURG – A Seneca Rocks man alleges a Raleigh County real estate appraiser received a $9,000 retainer and failed to perform an appraisal on his commercial property in Grant County.
Man injured in Route 60 accident sues Wholesale Tire over its driver's alleged negligence
HUNTINGTON – Wholesale Tire is facing a suit filed by a Huntington man who was injured in a Route 60 vehicle accident allegedly caused by one of the company's drivers.
Southern West Virginia Paving claims Louisiana company owes more than $60,000 for materials
SUMMERSVILLE – A Sprague company alleges a Louisiana-based entity owes it more than $60,000 for materials it supplied per a 2017 contract.
Charleston condo owner sues association over ground shifting, eroding in common area
CHARLESTON – A Charleston condo owner is suing her property owners association claiming the common ground area near her condo has shifted and caused damage to her condo and deck.
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's apprentice claims he faced discrimination due to his race
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston man working in the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center program alleges he faced discrimination because he is African-American.
Paving company alleges Mingo County Airport Authority breached a more than $3 million contract
WILLIAMSON – A Mingo County paving and aggregate company alleges the Mingo Airport Authority breached a more than $3 million contract for a 2009 taxiway and improvement project.
Putnam Center nursing facility faces suit from estate of resident who died as a result of a fall
WINFIELD – The daughter of a man who died as a result of a fall while a resident at Hurricane nursing facility has filed a suit on behalf of her father's estate.
CVS pharmacist unable to give immunizations claims she was fired in retaliation
HUNTINGTON – A former CVS pharmacist who could not give immunizations due to medical reasons alleges she was fired for her disability.