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Injured employee accuses Charleston hospital of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A Putnam County woman is suing Charleston hospital operators, alleging disability discrimination and wrongful termination. -
Employee sues former employer for alleged age discrimination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing a South Charleston corporation, alleging age discrimination. -
Homeowners allege shoddy sewer work
CHARLESTON — Two homeowners are suing the City of Marmet and the Town of Marmet Sanitary Board, a municipality and a public utility, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent damages. -
Jury says Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority not negligent in injury suit
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has entered a final judgment in a lawsuit against Charleston-Kanawha Housing Authority after a two-day trial. Circuit Judge James C. Stucky entered the final judgment after a trial occurred on Feb. 22 and 23. -
Yeager Airport blasting blamed in property damage suits
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority after the homeowners’ properties were damaged due to blasting efforts. Dyno Nobel Inc. and Central Contracting Inc. were also named as defendants in the suits. On Aug. 1, 2014, Valerie Eve Brown and Regina Kay Carson’s properties and homes began experiencing cracks and subsidence that had not existed prior to the defendants’ blasting operations, according to two complaints filed Feb. 18 in Kana -
Woman seeks compensation for injuries sustained in an allegedly hazardous Little General Store
FAYETTEVILLE – A Kanawha County woman is demanding a trial by jury for injuries sustained in a convenience store, alleging the unsafe environment and negligence caused her prolonged physical and mental pain. -
Man sues Holiday Inn & Suites claiming he was unlawfully fired because of his age
HUNTINGTON – Holiday Inn & Suites being sued by a former employee who claims he was terminated due to his age and is still owed wages. -
Discharged security guards seek class action over unpaid wages
CHARLESTON– Two discharged West Virginia security guards are seeking allegedly unpaid wages from their former employers. -
South Charleston woman blames Town Center mall for injuries
CHARLESTON – A South Charleston woman blames the Charleston Town Center for injuries she received while shopping at the mall. Charlene Adams filed her lawsuit last month in Kanawha Circuit Court against Charleston Town Center SPE LLC, doing business as Charleston Town Center. -
Man accuses W.Va. State R&D Corp. of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man is suing West Virginia State University Research & Development Corporation after he claims he was wrongfully terminated from his employment William Woodrum also was named as a defendant in the suit. Scott C. -
Man accuses Lola's Pizza of wage payment violations
CHARLESTON – A former employee is suing Lola's Pizza for violating the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Nicholas Pauley began his employment with Lola's on Dec. 1 and was employed there until April 28, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Pauley claims his employment was terminated and he did not receive his final wages in a timely manner. Lola's failed to pay Pauley by the next regular payday or four business days, according to which occurred first. Pauley -
Man accuses TLK Group of wage payment violations
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing TLK Group LLC after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Charles Brandon Thomas was employed by TLK until Jan. 22, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court. Thomas claims the defendant failed to pay his final wages by the next regular payday or four business days, according to which occurred first. The defendant's failure to pay Thomas' final wages in a timely manner entitles Thomas to an award of wages and benefits -
Nine miners say they weren't paid wages in timely manner
CHARLESTON – Nine Kanawha County miners are suing over claims they were not paid final wages in a timely manner after being terminated. -
Suit claims former employer didn't pay wages on time
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County resident is suing over claims a former employer failed to timely pay wages owed. -
Man says state didn't pay him on time
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man is suing over claims he was not timely paid after being terminated from his job. -
Woman says Dollar General didn't pay her overtime
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing over claims her former employer failed to pay for overtime hours. -
Woman claims she was fired because of her age
CHARLESTON -- A 60-year-old woman has filed suit against a medical group, alleging she was fired due to her age. -
Former EMS worker says he wasn't paid in timely manner
FAYETTEVILLE -- A man is suing over claims his former employer failed to pay his final wages in a timely manner. -
Former employee says Appalachian Eyes didn't pay final wages
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha company is being sued after allegedly failing to pay a former employee's final wages. -
Under seal, judge dismisses claims of estates of three UBB miners
The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, dedicated in July 2012.