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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. -
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. -
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. -
Woman sues DHHR for being placed with biological father who impregnated her
CHARLESTON — A 21-year-old who became pregnant by her biological father after she was placed in his care when she was 11 has filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, claiming she should've never been placed in his care. -
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. -
Judge rules state didn't shortchange employees in payroll system switch
CHARLESTON – A senior status judge has ruled that state employees were not shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay. -
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. -
Supreme Court sides with WVDEA in former employee's suit over allegations of failure to accommodate
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts rightfully found that a former employee did not require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of her job. -
Lawsuit over allegations of physician's negligence over teen's suicide transferred to Putnam County
WINFIELD – A lawsuit against a physician was transferred from Kanawha Circuit Court to Putnam Circuit Court. -
Kanawha magistrate announces retirement
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Magistrate Judge Tim Halloran announced he would be retiring at the end of the year in a letter to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. -
Kanawha County couple alleges mold remediation contractor defrauded them, lied about being licensed
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple alleges a mold remediation repair company defrauded them by telling them their property needed unnecessary repairs, overcharged them for repair work and lied about being licensed. -
Woman injured on Charleston street claims city's, road work company's negligence
CHARLESTON – A woman who was injured while walking on Court Street near Charleston's City Hall alleges her injuries were a result of the city and a company's failure to manage the area. -
Fire, security system company claims Motel 6 owes more than $8,000
CHARLESTON – A Virginia fire and security systems company alleges a Charleston Motel 6 owes it more than $8,000 for its services. -
Man claims Select Portfolio inflated his home appraisal by more than $20,000 for financing agreement
CHARLESTON – A Marmet man alleges an inflated home appraisal by a lender caused him to enter into a financing agreement that exceeded his home's value. -
Woman says North Central Regional Jail officers suffocated her son this summer
CHARLESTON – A woman claims corrections officers at a regional jail suffocated her son earlier this year. Robin Bailey, mother of Zachary Bailey filed a lawsuit Nov. 26 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, North Central Regional Jail Superintendent Joseph Wood and other unnamed staffers at the jail, which is located in Greenwood in Doddridge County. -
Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Zakaib dies
CHARLESTON — Retired Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib has passed away. -
54-year-old woman claims Union Carbide, Dow terminated her due to age, gender
CHARLESTON – A 54-year-old woman who resides in Kanawha County alleges she lost her job due to age and gender discrimination. -
Lawsuit alleging discrimination at Union Carbide removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. -
Smithers man struck in neck artery while using angle grinder sues machine's owner
CHARLESTON – A Smithers man who was struck in his neck artery by a piece of metal while using an angle grinder alleges the machine owner's negligence caused his injury. -
Estate of man blames West Virginia Veteran's Nursing Facility's alleged negligence for his death
CHARLESTON – The estate of a Harrison County man who was under the care of the West Virginia Veteran's Nursing Facility claims the facility's negligence caused his death.