U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
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Pittsburgh woman sues Lenzner Coach for injuries
WHEELING – A Pittsburgh woman is suing Lenzner Coach USA after she claims she was injured while on one of its buses. On July 19, 2014, Veronica Robinson was a passenger on the defendant’s vehicle, operated by an unknown bus driver, traveling along Virginia Avenue in Wheeling, according to a complaint filed in Ohio Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Robinson claims at the time that the vehicle was traveling on Virginia Avenue, the bus driver was speeding, driving erratically and failed -
Woman says Silgan Plastics discriminated against her
WHEELING – A Wheeling woman is suing Silgan Plastics Corporation after she claims she was discriminated against because of her disability. On Aug. 20, 2013, Edna J. -
Mother, child sue Berkeley Medical Center for malpractice
MARTINSBURG – A mother and child are suing Berkeley Medical Center after they claim it was negligent in failing to hospitalize them. City Hospital Inc. is doing business as Berkeley Medical Center. University Health Care; University Medical Center; Shenandoah Medical Center; Shenandoah Women’s Health; Shenandoah Community Health Center; Shenandoah Midwife Inc.; Shenandoah Valley Medical System Inc.; Dr. Consuela Cruden-Parham; Lisa Wyatt; West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.; and Rebecca Pf -
Brooke Co. man sues Ball Corporation for hand injuries
WHEELING – A Brooke County man is suing Ball Corporation after he claims he sustained injuries to his hand during his employment. Ball Metal Food Container LLC; Coil Systems of Illinois Inc.; Littell LLC; Littell Sales & Marketing Inc.; and 1211 Tower Road Inc. were also named as defendants in the suit. Randy Urso was a coil line operator for Ball and worked in its Weirton facility, according to a complaint filed Nov. 16 in the U.S. -
Man sues Blue Ridge Manor Apartments for injuries
WHEELING – A man is suing Blue Ridge Manor Apartments after he claims he suffered a broken hip as a result of a dangerous parking lot. On Feb. 3, Edward Kokosinski was on the defendant’s premises when he violently fell to the ground and was injured, according to a complaint filed Oct. 15 in Brooke Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Nov. 23. Kokosinski sustained serious injuries as a result of the defendant’s actions. The defendant knew or should have known of the condition of the p -
Woman sues Heritage Home Group for discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Heritage Home Group LLC after she claims it discriminated against her. Beginning in 1999, Marcelle L. -
Woman accuses Marion Co. Coal of discrimination, retaliation
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing the Marion County Coal Company alleging discrimination and retaliation. -
Randolph Co. church sues over banning of property sale
ELKINS – Summit Church and the owners of the property that it uses for Sunday services are suing the Randolph County Development Authority after they claim it is violating the U.S. Constitution by refusing to let the owners sell the property to the church. -
Fatal cell tower collapse results in four federal lawsuits
CLARKSBURG – Four lawsuits have been filed in federal court regarding injuries and two deaths caused by a collapsed cell tower. SBA Communications Corp.; SBA Towers LLC; SBA Infrastructure LLC; SBA Network Services LLC; FDH Velocitel; FDH Engineering Inc.; FDH Innovation; and FDH Inc. were all named as defendants in the suit. On Feb. 1, 2014, Randall McElhaney, Terry Lee Richard Jr., Jerry Hill and Kyle Kirkpatrick were repairing and removing old structural supports when the Despard Cell Tower -
Driver says rig full of beer shifted, causing injuries
ELKINS – A man and his wife are suing MillerCoors LLC after they claim he was injured as a result of the company's negligence. Joseph Bennefield was an employee for Navajo Express and his employer contracted with MillerCoors to haul a trailer load of beer form the Shenandoah Brewery in Elkton, Va., to Glenwillow, Ohio, according to a complaint filed Oct. 30 in the U.S. -
Five employees accuse Schwan's of wage payment violations
CLARKSBURG – Five employees are suing the Schwan Food Company after they claim it continues to violate the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. Schwan's Shared Services LLC; Schwan's Home Service Inc.; and Carlton Spare Jr. were also named as defendants in the suit. Amy J. -
Man blames Valiant Products for injuries from falling hotel bed headboards
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Valiant Products Corporation after he claims he was injured during the course of his employment. Valiant Manufacturing Company; Direct Transport Services Inc., which is doing business as D.T.S. -
Wyoming Co. couple sues insurer for failing to pay in timely manner
BECKLEY – A Wyoming County couple is suing Lexington Insurance Company after they claim it failed to timely pay their contract claim. On July 31, 2014, the home of Rodney Cline and Belinda Cline was involved in a fire and Lexington was the company the couple had their home insured with, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. -
Man blames HCR ManorCare for mother's death
CLARKSBURG - A man is suing HCR ManorCare LLC after he claims it is responsible for his mother's injuries and death. HCR ManorCare Inc.; HCRMC Operations LLC; HCR ManorCare Heartland LLC; Manor Care Inc.; HCR Healthcare LLC; HCR Manor Care Services Inc.; Health Care and Retirement Corporation of America LLC; Heartland Employment Services LLC; Heartland of Clarksburg WV LLC; HCR ManorCare West Virginia Properties LLC; Stacey Welman; John Does 1 through 10; and Unidentified Entities 1 through 10, -
Janssen says Mylan infringed on Complera patents
CLARKSBURG - Janssen Pharmaceutica has filed a lawsuit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals, claiming patent infringement. On Sept. 23 2014, the U.S. -
WVU wants to dismiss former professor's termination lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – West Virginia University has filed a motion to dismiss in a termination lawsuit alleging failure to state a claim. Dismissal is warranted because plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and because she has also failed to avail herself of the exclusive remedy available to her, according to the motion filed in the U.S. -
Ace Hardware removes Preston Co. electrical shock case to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing Ace Hardware after they claim electrical shock injuries were sustained as a result of its breach of contract. A.D. -
Woman accuses Monongalia General of discrimination, retaliation
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Monongalia County General Hospital for discrimination and retaliation. On July 27, 2008, Patricia Renae Warnick was hired by HGH as a medical records clerk and in December 2012, she was diagnosed with lymphoma and in January 2013, she began chemotherapy, according to a complaint filed Sept. 8 in Monongalia Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 12. Warnick claims in February 2013, she was placed on medical leave by her physician and was granted leave u -
WVU wrongful termination suit goes to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. Robin Jones was employed by WVU for approximately 40 years as an assistant professor, according to a complaint initially filed in Monongalia Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Jones claims she was a resident faculty leader and on Dec. 2, she was notified that her secondary appointment as a RFL would not be renewed for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. On D -
Woman accuses welfare group, Goodwill of race discrimination
WHEELING – A woman is suing Zanesville Welfare Organization and Goodwill Industries after she claims she was discriminated against based on her race. Tishawna Terry was employed by the defendant beginning in July 2011 and in September 2011, she was promoted to store manager, according to a complaint filed in U.S.