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Company claims Liberty Mutual failed to pay them for fire restoration services
WINFIELD — Liberty Mutual Insurance is facing a suit alleging it failed to pay for fire restoration services on one of its insured properties.
Whitesville State Bank claims appraiser inflated property value by more than $400,000
BECKLEY — Whitesville State Bank is suing an appraisal company and its owners claiming they grossly inflated a property's value for a refinancing loan.
Clearfiber faces suit alleging it owes nearly $20,000 for supplies
MORGANTOWN — Clearfiber faces a lawsuit alleging it owes a Pennsylvania supply company nearly $20,000 for materials.
Charleston Area Medical Center faces suit alleging patient developed pressure wounds
CHARLESTON — Charleston Area Medical Center is facing a suit alleging it failed to prevent a patient from developing pressure wounds.
Former American Tire Distributors employee claims he faced retaliation for testifying against company in age discrimination suit
WINFIELD — A former American Tire Distributors worker claims he was targeted for discipline and terminated because he testified against the company in an age discrimination suit.
Commercial builder claims McKinney Romeo Properties owes more than $230,000 for improvement project
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia commercial builder is claiming a Pennsylvania company has failed to pay more than $230,000 for an improvement project.
Woman clams business partner used their company assets to start rival company
BECKLEY — A woman claims her business partner diverted their company's assets to start a competitive, new business without her consent.
Woman sues Raleigh General after allegedly tripping on cord in her husband's hospital room
BECKLEY — A woman is suing Raleigh General Hospital after allegedly tripping on a cord in her husband's hospital room and fracturing her hip.
Saw, scrag mill worker sues Inter-State Hardwoods after hand, arm crushed in chipper
MARLINTON — A saw and scrag mill in Bartow is facing a suit that alleges a worker's hand, elbow and arm were crushed while following the company's procedure to unclog a chipper.
Workers claim Blackhawk Mining, Panther Mining failed to give proper notice of terminations, mass layoffs
CHARLESTON — Blackhawk Mining and Panther Creek Mining are facing a class action by workers claiming they were not given proper notice of permanent job terminations and mass layoffs.
Texas Construction company claims it's owed $1.59 million for pipeline project materials, labor
WHEELING — A Texas construction company claims it is owed more than $1.5 million for materials and labor on a pipeline project in Marshall County.
Former North Central Regional Jail inmate claims assault, excessive force
CHARLESTON — A former North Central Regional Jail & Corrections Center inmate claims corrections officers assaulted him and inflicted other abuse.
Ford, Buckhannon auto dealer face suit alleging F150 was defective
CHARLESTON — Ford Motor Company and a West Virginia Ford dealer face a lawsuit alleging a consumer's Ford F150 suffered from defects that could not be repaired.
ABC Supply claims West Virginia installation company owes more than $97,000 for supplies
CHARLESTON —ABC Supply is alleging the owner of an installation company owes them more than $97,000 for supplies.
Harrison County Coal seeks to overturn arbitration award relating to its worker hand- scanning system
CLARKSBURG — Harrison County Coal has filed a suit against two mine workers' unions in an attempt to overturn an arbitration judgment relating to the termination of workers who fail to use the company's hand scan system.
Man sues landlords after slipping on steps, fracturing ankle
CHARLESTON — A man claims his landlords failed to keep the stairs outside their rental home up to code which caused the husband to slip and suffer a fracture to his ankle.
Horse jockey claims West Virginia Racing Commission's suspension from racing is too severe
A professional horse jockey who was involved in an altercation with a fellow jockey is suing the West Virginia Racing Commission alleging his three-month suspension from racing was too severe of a punishment.
Petroleum Products sues Cornerstone Minerals alleging $1.1 million million fuel debt
Petroleum Products is claiming Cornerstone Minerals owes it more than $1 million for fuel.
Woman alleges she was fired from Dunbar Plaza Hotel due to her age
CHARLESTON —A 72-year-old woman is alleging she was fired by Dunbar Plaza Hotel because of her age.
Man claims Bluefield police sergeant falsely told media heroin was found in his home
PRINCETON — A man claims a City of Bluefield police sergeant falsely told news outlets that a jar seized at his home was full of heroin when it was really the cremated remains of his father.