Kanawha Circuit Court
Recent News About Kanawha Circuit Court
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Already facing state sanctions, Cross Lanes daycare hit with another abuse lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The guardian of a four-year-old says a daycare worker verbally and physically abused the girl. -
Former inmate says jail staff ignored signs of stroke
CHARLESTON – A former Southwestern Regional Jail inmate says staff failed to recognize signs of a stroke he had that left him permanently injured. -
Mother says substitute teacher groped, sexually harassed fourth-grade daughter
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her daughter was groped and otherwise sexually assaulted by a substitute teacher with a history of inappropriate sexual behavior. -
Elderly woman says Greyhound left her stranded in 'middle of nowhere'
CHARLESTON – An 89-year-old Kanawha County woman says a Greyhound bus driver left her stranded “in the middle of nowhere” in Oklahoma. -
State Trooper whistleblower files retaliation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – The former state trooper whose anonymous letter spurred investigations, resignations and demotions has sued the West Virginia State Police for retaliation. -
Couple blames water company for home damage, wife's subsequent heart attack
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple blames West Virginia American Water for major damage to their newly purchased home as well as the wife's subsequent heart attack. -
Former Sharpe Hospital worker claims disability discrimination, retaliation
CHARLESTON – A former psychiatric hospital worker says she was the victim of retaliation and disability discrimination. -
Judge says Parkways Authority followed law in implementing new toll rates
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Judge has denied the requests of the House of Delegates’ Majority Whip challenging the Parkways’ Authority’s implementation of a new toll rate schedule. -
Segal sues law firm, attorney over handling of previous lawsuit against another law firm
CHARLESTON – One prominent attorney has sued another lawyer and his law firm following what he calls a disastrous outcome to a previous lawsuit he filed against another law firm. -
HVAC worker sues after falling from roof at St. Francis Hospital
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County man is suing after he was severely injured when he fell more than 30 feet from the roof of St. Francis Hospital while working on the building’s HVAC unit. -
Mural company denies wrongdoing, stands by its work
CHARLESTON – The company that completed the mural project at the state Capitol that includes a likeness of Gov. Jim Justice’s beloved Babydog denies any wrongdoing and stands by its work. -
Pyle wants Judy's car dealership case dismissed, returned to arbitration
CHARLESTON – The owners of several Charleston-area car dealerships want a lawsuit against them by a man who ran three of them dismissed. -
Nurse accuses defendants of bait-and-switch in asbestos case
CHARLESTON – A lifelong nonsmoker nurse who was diagnosed with lung cancer after working in various hospitals and medical facilities during her career says Fairmont State University and others have pulled a bait-and-switch in her asbestos case against them. -
Parent sues Kanawha school board after son was allegedly assaulted, harassed, bullied
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans student allegedly was physically and sexually assaulted and harassed, bullied and intimidated by a fellow student despite school officials knowing of the aggressor’s violent acts. -
Lawsuits blame mining, logging companies for Campbell's Creek flooding
CHARLESTON – At least 18 lawsuits have been filed accusing a host of mining and logging companies of causing flooding that damaged the plaintiffs’ properties. -
Woman blames doctor following botched knee replacement surgery
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman blames an osteopathic surgeon for worse and lingering injuries following knee replacement surgery. -
Legal battle brewing over Charleston-area car dealerships
CHARLESTON – A legal battle over some Charleston-area car dealerships has begun between two well-known business personalities. -
Woman says debt collector continue to contact her despite legal representation
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says a debt collector continued to contact her after she told them she had legal representation. -
Former teen employee files sexual harassment suit against Chuck E. Cheese’s
CHARLESTON – A former Chuck E. Cheese employee says she had to quit her job because of ongoing sexual harassment at the family-oriented eatery. -
Class action claims BioTE hormone pellets caused severe injury
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit claims hormone replacement pellets caused a Charleston severe injury that led to multiple surgeries.