CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit alleging Healthsouth Corporation discriminated against a former employee because of her age was removed to federal court, where the plaintiff filed to voluntarily dismiss the case. Bonnie Shaffer filed her motion for voluntary dismissal in the U.S.
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County attorney whose license was annulled earlier this year has filed a $91 million lawsuit against the members of the state Supreme Court and others over the action. John C. Scotchel Jr. filed his complaint Aug. 25 in Monongalia Circuit Court. The defendants listed are each state Supreme Court justice – Robin Jean Davis, Brent Benjamin, Menis Ketchum, Margaret Workman and Allen Loughry – as well as the Lawyer Disciplinary Board and Chairman Steven K. Nord as well as
CHARLESTON – The administrator of a deceased Monongalia County woman’s estate has asked a state court to determine who is her surviving beneficiary. Under the terms of Marilyn Huffman’s will, her husband Allen Huffman and son Brian Huffman were named as primary and secondary beneficiaries. However, both died before Huffman, who died last October. The third beneficiary listed in Huffman’s will was the “Cheat River Stocking Program.” But there is no entity by that name. According to research d
MORGANTOWN – A Monongalia County woman is suing Cardinal Pediatrics after she claims it violated the applicable standard of care when treating her child. Between Oct. 25, 2012, and Aug. 15, 2013, Eliza B.
MORGANTOWN – A Masontown woman is suing Healthsouth Corporation after she claims it discriminated against her based on her age. Bonnie Shaffer was employed by Healthsouth from September 1992 until Dec. 7, according to a complaint filed in Monongalia Circuit Court. Shaffer claims she had a good record of service and was well respected and had a series of medical issues, which caused her to miss work. In 2014, Shaffer began experiencing on the job harassment from her managers and she would joke
MORGANTOWN – A man is suing Midtown Motors after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated. Midtown is doing business as John Howard Motors. Randy Buzzo was also named as a defendant in the suit. Christopher A.
MORGANTOWN - A woman is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after she claims they are responsible for her husband's death. On May 19, 2012, Wilbur Dale Severe Jr. was a patient at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and a CT trauma, chest, abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast was ordered, according to a complaint filed in Monongalia Circuit Court. Carol E.
MORGANTOWN - Another lawsuit has been filed against Monongalia County General Hospital for harassment and discrimination. Jamie Murray was employed at the hospital from 2001 until 2010 and then again from 2012 until September, according to a complaint filed June 25 in Monongalia Circuit Court. Murray claims he had a good record of service, however, beginning in 2013, he began to experience on-the-job harassment from Scott Crouch, his new supervisor, including baseless and unwarranted disciplin
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed against Monongalia County General Hospital for discrimination. Mary Alkire was employed by the hospital for 35 years as a dietary aid in the Nutritional Service Department, according to a complaint filed June 23 in Monongalia Circuit Court. Alkire claims in December 2013, following the retirement of Delores Shaffer, she began to experience harassment from her supervisors, mainly Megan and Leah, including overloading her by giving her Shaffer's work a
MORGANTOWN – Another lawsuit has been filed against Monongalia County General Hospital alleging a former employee was discriminated against. John Sansone was employed as a monitor tech in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital from 1984 until March 23, according to a complaint filed June 17 in Monongalia Circuit Court. Sansone claims beginning in 2012, he began experiencing on-the-job harassment by his new supervisor, Mary Jo Sabatelli. The plaintiff was subjected to a constant stream of ins
MORGANTOWN – A lawsuit between West Virginia Radio Corporation, West Virginia University Board of Governors and the West Virginia University Foundation regarding media rights has been settled. WVRC, WVU and WVUF released a joint statement June 24 announcing the settlement that had been reached in regards to the litigation currently pending before the Business Court in Monongalia Circuit Court. The settlement includes a resolution of all claims against all parties in the litigation. The suit w
MORGANTOWN – A Fairmont couple is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after they claim injuries were sustained on its property. University Health Associates Inc. and WVU Hospitals Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. On June 26, 2013, Cindy S.
MORGANTOWN – Another harassment lawsuit has been filed against Monongalia County General Hospital by a former employee. Ruth Freeland was employed by the hospital as a nutrition aide and cook in the Nutritional Service Department from 1997 until 2014, according to a complaint filed June 5 in Monongalia Circuit Court. Freeland claims she had stomach surgery at the hospital and, later, a corrective surgery to fix mistakes from the first one and was in the hospital, including the Intensive Care U
MORGANTOWN – A woman is suing Cottrell's Country Store after she claims she was injured on the job. Eugene Pechinki was also named as a defendant in the suit. Frank Cottrell Jr. and Frank Cottrell are temporarily doing business as Cottrell's Country Store. On June 20, 2013, Jessica Shrewsbury was working an evening shift at Cottrell's Country Store and Pechinki, who was a regular patron at the bar, was drinking to a degree that was apparently of concern to Frank Cottrell Jr., according to a c
By KYLA ASBURY MORGANTOWN – Two individuals who were involved in a car accident are suing BBB Oil & Gas Services for allowing one of its employees who had a history of drinking and driving to use a company vehicle. Green Range Services LLC and Joseph A.
By KYLA ASBURY MORGANTOWN – A former employee is suing Monongalia County General Hospital after she claims she was harassed during her employment. Regan M.
MORGANTOWN – Two individuals who were involved in a car accident are suing BBB Oil & Gas Services for allowing one of its employees who had a history of drinking and driving to use a company vehicle.
By KYLA ASBURY CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court. The plaintiff explicitly alleges that the defendants' conduct violated the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the federal court has jurisdiction over that claim, according to the notice of removal that was filed May 15 in the U.S.
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging a former employee was discriminated against has been removed to federal court.
