HUNTINGTON – Walmart seeks to dismiss a Putnam County woman’s complaint in which she blames the retailer for having her Achilles’ tendon sliced while shopping for back-to-school supplies. Jennifer Bradshaw originally filed her complaint in Putnam Circuit Court, but Walmart filed a motion to have it moved to federal court Sept. 2 in Huntington.
WINFIELD – A Putnam County Schools employee says a doctor damaged her reputation by claiming she was a drug abuser in her medical records. Amanda L. Byus filed her complaint Aug. 28 in Putnam Circuit Court against Dr. Fadi W. Alkhankan, University Physicians & Surgeons Inc. dba Marshall Health and up to 50 John Does who might be responsible in some way.
CHARLESTON – A Huntington woman currently serving time for embezzling thousands from a former employer has asked a Kanawha County judge to order the West Virginia Parole Board to turn over a recording of her parole hearing, along with other requested documents. Plaintiff Leigh Ann Zappin filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court seeking the recording and documents, after she was denied parole by the board in May. Zappin argues that the board, including its chairwoman, Benita Murphy, is “delib
CHARLESTON – Toys R Us has removed a lawsuit claiming one of its products caused a Kanawha County house fire to federal court, and the company seeks to have the case dismissed. Toys R Us Inc. and Summer Infant Inc. filed to have the case of Travis E.
CHARLESTON – Beth Walker's Supreme Court campaign on Tuesday announced endorsements from state lawmakers. In the announcement, Walker's campaign said the legislators cited "her extensive experience as a lawyer and her independent, conservative judicial philosophy." “I support Beth Walker because she will be an independent voice on our Supreme Court of Appeals," Kanawha County state Senator Ed Gaunch said.
WINFIELD – A Putnam County woman says she was injured at Walmart while shopping for back-to-school supplies for her children. Jennifer Bradshaw filed her complaint in Putnam Circuit Court.
CHARLESTON – A woman who had two dozen animals seized from her Charleston home earlier this summer has filed nearly a dozen lawsuits in wake of the incident. Amanda Dawn Woods filed her first lawsuit in June, two weeks after the animals – some of which already were dead – were taken from her West Side home.
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Genesis Healthcare for negligence and failing to properly care for her family member. Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. and 1000 Lincoln Drive Operations LLC, which is doing business as Valley Center, were also named as defendants in the suit. Richard Malcomb was admitted to CAMC from June 16, 2013, to July 31, 2013, and from Aug. 12, 2013, to Aug. 22, 2013, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Teresa Malcomb claims upon admis
CHARLESTON – Attorneys accused of failing to pursue an elderly couple’s flood claims and covering it up for over 10 years are asking the state Supreme Court to prevent enforcement of an order forcing one of them to testify about the case. Attorneys representing Jim Humphreys, James F.
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman and her husband are suing Maximus Inc. for discrimination and wrongful termination. Policy Studies Inc. and Dawn Gelle also were named as defendants in the suit. Christina Orcutt was employed by the defendants from Oct. 13, 2008, until July 9, 2013, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Orcutt claims she was routinely questioned and harassed about her mental health by her co-workers and supervisory employees. The plaintiff reported the r
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing West Virginia CVS Pharmacy LLC after she claims the pharmacy gave her the wrong medication. An unknown and unnamed pharmacist also was named as a defendant in the suit. On March 11, Maretta Burns presented to her family physician with complaints of anxiety and elevated blood pressure and she was prescribed Lozol 2.5 mg daily for 90 days, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Burns claims the next day, she took the prescription to
CHARLESTON – A Sissonville woman is suing Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority after she claims it was negligent and caused her injuries. On Feb. 13, 2014, Sandra Nelson was sick with vomiting, diarrhea and weakness and her physical condition, ailments and weight prevented her from ambulating independently, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Nelson claims KCEAA was dispatched to her home to transport her to the hospital by ambulance, however, KCEAA's agents, serva
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple is suing Blue Flame Pipeline after they claim it caused life-altering injuries. In April 2013, George Stewart became employed as a non-supervisory employee of Blue Flame as a Class A truck driver, hauling water pipe to a gas pipeline near Buck Run, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Stewart claims on Sept. 24, 2013, he was operating a tractor trailer owned by Blue Flame and was on his way down the access road when he noticed there was
CHARLESTON - A man is suing the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department after he claims it and others are responsible for his family member's death. Fillmore Capital Partners LLC; Fillmore Strategic Management LLC; Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC; Drumm Investors Inc.; GGNSC Glasgow LLC; GGNSC Equity Holding LLC; Beverly Enterprises Inc.; Beverly Enterprises-West Virginia Inc.; Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services Inc.; Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC; GGNSC Holdings LLC; GGNSC Clinical
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman is suing Lowe's Home Centers LLC after she claims she and her unborn child were injured during a fall at a Lowe's store. On July 2, 2013, Sarah Cook went to Lowe's in Cross Lanes and, when she entered the store, she slipped in water that had accumulated on the floor, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Cook claims she fell, hitting her side and head on the concrete floor of the store and she lost consciousness after hitting her head. At
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority after they claim injuries were sustained due to negligence. Rebecca Lea Robinson, a bus driver, was also named as a defendant in the suit. Paul David Hodge Jr. and Tara Hodge On June 12, 2013, Paul David Hodge Jr. was a Kanawha County Deputy Sheriff and was operatin a police cruiser owned by the Kanawha County Commission, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court. Hodge claims he was traveling throug
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County couple is suing Associated Radiologist Inc. after they claim it is responsible for their son's permanent injuries Dr. Jennifer Smith was also named as a defendant in the suit. On Dec. 13, 2010, Gabriel Griffith presented to his pediatrician, Dr. Ann Lambernedis, with complaints of vomiting over the last week and on Dec. 27, 2010, he returned to Lambernedis with vomiting, but there is no record of Lambernedis taking his pulse at the visit, according to a complaint
