Barbour Circuit Court
Recent News About Barbour Circuit Court
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Woman sues property owner for femur break
PHILIPPI — A woman, through her power of attorney, sued Mountain Top Development alleging she was injured while on the defendant's property. -
Widow, children sue mining companies for man's death
PHILIPPI — The widow and children of a coal miner are suing Century Mining, alleging they are responsible for the death of their family member. -
Buckhannon man sues Frontier-Kemper for mining injuries
PHILIPPI — A Buckhannon man is suing Frontier-Kemper Constructors for injuries he sustained at the Longview Mine in 2020. -
Former bus driver accuses school board of discrimination, retaliation
PHILIPPI — A man is suing the Barbour County Board of Education alleging he was discriminated and retaliated against. -
Woman sues animal clinic for injuries
PHILIPPI — A woman is suing Audubon Animal Clinic alleging she was injured on its premises in 2020. -
Former EMS employee says she was forced to resign after complaining of COVID working conditions
PHILIPPI – A former Barbour County Emergency Squad employee says she was forced to resign from her job after she complained about a paramedic working with COVID-19 and refusing to wear a mask. -
Another student sues Barbour school board for classmate's threats
PHILIPPI — Another former student is suing the Barbour County Board of Education after a student brought a gun to school and threatened a classroom full of students. -
Couple sues trucking company for car accident
PHILIPPI — A Barbour County couple says Z&S Trucking is liable for damages from an accident that occurred in 2019. -
Man sues nursing home for failure to provide adequate care
PHILIPPI — A Cabell County man is suing the Good Samaritan Society-Barbour County alleging his family member suffered at the hands of a nursing home that did not provide adequate care. -
Two more students sue Barbour County school board for threats by classmate
PHILIPPI — Two Philip Barbour High School (PBHS) students are suing the Barbour County Board of Education alleging that -
Former student blames school board, others for not protecting him from hostage situation
PHILIPPI – A former student says the Barbour County Board of Education failed to adequately protect him when another student brought a gun to school and threatened a class full of students. -
Barbour County couple says Chevrolet Silverado they purchased new is a lemon
PHILIPPI – A Belington couple says the Chevrolet Silverado they purchased is a lemon. -
Man alleges he was fired in retaliation by Wolf Run Mining, Arch Coal for reporting sexual harassment
PHILLIPPI – A former Wolf Run Mining and Arch Coal employee claims he faced continued sexual harassment and was fired for reporting the alleged misconduct. -
Philippi couple claims Countrywide used predatory lending practices
PHILIPPI – An elderly U.S. Navy veteran and his wife allege that Countrywide Home Loans' predatory lending practices caused them to enter into a series of home mortgage flips. -
Consumer alleges Huron Law Group failed to settle debt after she paid more than $5,000
PHILIPPI – A law firm alleging to help consumers negotiate and settle with creditors is facing claims by a Barbour County woman over allegations that it took almost $5,000 in fees from her while failing to help with her debt. -
Wolf Run Mining agrees to pay $40,000 to settle lawsuit with WVDEP
PHILIPPI — A consent decree was filed in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection-Division of Water and Waste Management Acting Director Harold D. Ward alleging Wolf Run Mining's testing measures were not up to water-quality standards. -
Truck driver alleges Dingess Lumber's unsafe worksite caused fall, shoulder injury
PHILIPPI – A Randolph County couple alleges that an unsafe worksite in Summersville resulted in the husband's shoulder injury. -
State says mining company's water testing was inadequate
A water management department claims that the testing measures taken by a mining company were not up to the water-quality standards required. -
2019 brings new state Supreme Court Chief Justice, new circuit judges, vacancies
CHARLESTON -- The new year brings several changes to courts across West Virginia. -
JVAC taking applications for vacant state Supreme Court seat, new circuit judge spot
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is now receiving applications for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court. It also is accepting applications for a circuit judge position in the state's 19th Judicial Circuit covering Barbour and Taylor counties. This new position was created by the state Legislature.