We have long contended that West Virginia courts should be for West Virginians. Of course, we're perfectly willing to make exceptions for out-of-state residents prosecuting claims against our citizens or business enterprises, but we have little use for litigants whose lawsuits have no discernible or demonstrable connection to where the suit was filed.
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man is suing West End Recycling Inc. for injuries he suffered while working. On May 28, 2013, William Calvin Leadman Jr. was working as an independent contractor for the defendant and was helping lift an iron beam weighing approximately 400 pounds when the beam fell on his left hand and fractured and lacerated his left thumb, according to a complaint filed May 15 in Cabell Circuit Court. Leadman claims he required medical care and suffered damages. Su
Woman accuses Red Cross of wrongful termination By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing the American Red Cross after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated Joey Anderson, a human resources supervisor, was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Sept. 22, 2004, Valerie Anderson was initially hired as a phlebotomist and also worked as a Collection Technician II, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court Valerie Anderson claims on April 23, 2013, she was placing
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON - An Ohio man is suing Cabell Huntington Hospital for his daughter's death. Dr. Carolyn Clark was also named as a defendant in the suit. On June 23, Chasity Smith arrived at Cabell to be induced to give birth to her daughter, Aspen Smith, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Robert Smith of Ironton claims Clark placed an intrauterine pressure catheter on Chasity Smith and noticed bloody amniotic fluid in the face of increased resting tone, a clear
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A Logan woman is suing One Valley Bank of Huntington and Branch Banking & Trust after she claims she was injured on the companies' property. On June 16, Brenda Gore was attending an appointment in the BB&T building and exited the building with the intent of walking to her vehicle that was parked adjacent to the building, according to a complaint filed May 18 in Cabell Circuit Court. Gore claims she took a few steps toward her vehicle and then stepped onto a mulch-c
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the City of Huntington after he claims he was injured when a tree fell on him. James and Sally Weiler also were named as defendants in the suit. On Aug. 22, 2013, David Eugene Wolfe was walking along Edgemont Road in Huntington when a tree and large branch fell on him, causing him several severe injuries, according to a complaint filed May 22 in Cabell Circuit Court. Wolfe claims the Weilers owned the property along the road where he was walking and
HUNTINGTON – A Logan woman is suing One Valley Bank of Huntington and Branch Banking & Trust after she claims she was injured on the companies' property.
HUNTINGTON – A woman and her attorney husband are suing Cabell Huntington Hospital after they claim it violated state law by attempting to collect an alleged debt they did not owe.
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman is suing the Huntington Mall after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for complaining about discrimination.
