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Former Moundsville Housing Authority assistant director alleges she was wrongfully terminated
MOUNDSVILLE – The former assistant director of the Moundsville Housing Authority claims after cooperating with a HUD Office of Inspector General's investigation and witnessing alleged improper activity, that she was terminated without cause.
Keyser man alleges he paid contractor more than $5,000 to work on project that was never started
KEYSER – A Keyser man claims a contractor he paid more than $5,000 for supplies and to remove and replace a masonry wall never showed up to work on the project or delivered the supplies.
Former Kanawha Hospice worker claims she was told to stop 'talking black' to patients
CHARLESTON – An African-American woman who worked for Kanawha Hospice alleges she was told to stop "talking 'black'" to patients and fired for voicing concerns regarding patient safety.
Former Nitro Construction office manager claims she was fired for having depression, anxiety
WINFIELD – A woman alleges she was fired by a Nitro company because of her mental illness.
Dunbar Center faces wrongful death suit filed by daughter of late resident
CHARLESTON – The Dunbar Center nursing and rehab facility in Kanawha County is facing a wrongful death suit filed by the daughter of a former resident who alleges its negligence caused the resident's death.
Chateau Grove Senior Living faces suit over allegations of negligence over resident's care
HUNTINGTON – A Pritchard man has filed a suit against a Barboursville nursing facility and another medical facility over allegations they failed to provide a resident with adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Kentucky coal miner alleges defective respirators caused his lung disease
WAYNE – A Kentucky man alleges the respirators he used while working as a coal miner in both Kentucky and West Virginia were defective and allowed dust to leak in, causing his lung disease.
Mountaineer Casino employee claims he was sent home for nearly a month because of diabetes
NEW CUMBERLAND – A Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort employee alleges he was abruptly sent home from work for nearly a month because of his diabetes and/or accommodation request.
Couple alleges Burger King was negligent in allowing wet floor that caused slip
PRINCETON – A Marshall County couple is suing Burger King after the wife allegedly slipped and injured herself while walking into the Moundsville restaurant.
Man claims contractor abandoned the building of Airbnb project near New River Gorge National Park
FAYETTEVILLE – A Charleston man alleges a Beckley contractor abandoned the building of his Airbnb rental near New River Gorge National Park and left the project partially done with defective construction.
Ohio County couple claims contractor did defective work on their remodel
WHEELING – An Ohio County couple is suing the contractor they hired to remodel their Triadelphia home alleging incomplete work and deficient construction.
Woman alleges facial at The Face Place caused second-degree chemical burns
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing a Charleston spa after she suffered second-degree chemical burns allegedly from a facial.
Lowe's customer files suit after slipping on Wounded Warriors parking space
BECKLEY – Lowe's is facing a negligence claim by a man who fell and slipped on a painted Wounded Warriors parking spot sign at its Beckley location.
Woman who slipped, fell at Charleston Taco Bell claims restaurant's negligence
CHARLESTON – A Hewett woman who slipped and fell on a liquid spill at a Charleston Taco Bell is claiming the fast food restaurant's negligence.
Parent alleges nonverbal child was injured by Fayette County school's occupational therapist
CHARLESTON – The parent of a nonverbal student on the autism spectrum enrolled in a special needs pre-K program at Gatewood Elementary in Fayette County alleges their child was physically abused and restrained by one of the school's occupational therapists.
Oceana coal miner alleges lung disease was caused by defective respirators
PINEVILLE – An Oceana man who worked as a coal miner for 30 years alleges his pneumoconiosis lung disease was caused by defective respirators.
Former St. Albans engineering company partner claims he was not compensated for transfer of ownership
CHARLESTON – One of the former owners of Harper Engineering in St. Albans alleges his partners failed to compensate him for his transfer of ownership.
Wells Fargo seeks repossession of equipment from Wayne County concrete company
WAYNE – A Wayne concrete company is facing a lawsuit by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance which is seeking the repossession of equipment due to the alleged default of a loan and security agreement.
Precision Electric, owners face suit over $100,000 loan allegedly in default
PRINCETON – A Princeton corporation has filed suit against a Raleigh County company in an effort to collect on a $100,000 loan that allegedly is in default.
Owners of property in Tyler County alleges Antero Resources trespassed, illegally drilled on their land
WHEELING – The out-of-state owners of 89 acres near McKim Creek in Tyler County with interests in the surface and oil gas of the property allege an oil and gas drilling and extracting company has illegally drilled on their property.