POINT PLEASANT—A Mason County father is suing a school jurisdiction on behalf of his minor child, alleging several counts of negligence when his daughter sustained an injury on her school’s playground.
LOGAN—A Logan County resident is suing a Delaware-based business doing business in Holden along with its maintenance supervisor, claiming violation of the WV Human Rights Act in his job termination following surgery in 2013.
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple seeks compensation after the woman was injured in the restroom at a pool party. Sarah and Richard DeGroff filed a complaint against FMC Sportsman’s Club LLC in Putnam Circuit Court. In the complaint, the couple from Eleanor says Sarah DeGroff was a guest at the popular sports club that includes a pool on June 12, 2013, for a child’s birthday party.
WINFIELD – A former Putnam County Bank employee claims he was fired when he blew the whistle on a bank scheme to defraud customers through appraisals. Jeremey G.
WINFIELD — A Putnam County company is suing a Delaware-based mining operation doing business in West Virginia along with its owner, claiming fraud and breach of contract in its failure to pay funds owed in an undated dispute. Stacy Equipment and Repairs Inc. filed a grievance against New Trinity Coal Inc. of Mingo County and Rakesh Kapur of New York, NY, the company’s major shareholder, in Putnam Circuit Court June 1, asserting breach of contract. According to the filing, the parties entered i
WINFIELD – A Fraziers Bottom couple is suing Love-Lee Construction after they claim it violated West Virginia code. JPMorgan Chase Bank, Stave Branch Land Development and Poca Valley Bank were also named as defendants in the suit. On June 13, 2013, Jason Drake and Stefanie Drake purchased real property together with a house in Fraziers Bottom to live and raise their family in a secure and safe environment, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court. The Drakes claim the property w
WINFIELD – A Charleston man is suing Eloop Security LLC after he claims it was negligent in installing and maintaining a security system. George Shawkey owns real property in Putnam County in which he operates a video lottery operation, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court. Shawkey claims he entered into a contract with Eloop to provide security for the premises and on Nov. 9, the security system installed by the defendant failed to alert authorities to a breaking and enterin
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 WINFIELD – A Kentucky man is suing Lowe's after he claims he was injured while on its premises. On April 29, 2014, Harles Ray of Hazard was a business invitee at Lowe's in Logan County and was considering the available fence designs, construction and price and decided to purchase two sections of a treated wood fence for use as a barrier or privacy fence in his yard, according to a complaint filed May 13 in Putnam Circuit Court. Ray claims the fencing was of such a size and weig
By KYLA ASBURY WINFIELD – A father is suing two physicians for medical negligence after he claims they failed to timely diagnose his son's problem. Drs.
By KYLA ASBURY WINFIELD – A Hurricane man is suing Putnam County Commission after he claims he was injured at the Waves of Fun water park. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission was also named as a defendant in the suit. On June 14, 2013, Eric Daniel Blackburn was a participant in the defendants' Waves of Fun water park and water slide amusement attraction, according to a complaint filed May 22 in Putnam Circuit Court. Blackburn claims there were three water slides open to the public
