U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Bluefield Division
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Couple says government agency didn't record lien of debt with commission
BLUEFIELD — A couple says USDA Rural Development Rural Housing Services failed to record a lien of debt and caused them damages. -
Man who lost fingers sues Cobalt Coal to receive settlement from 2013
A man is suing Cobalt Coal Corp. Mining Inc. seeking to receive a settlement he was awarded in 2013 after he lost some fingers as the result of a workplace injury. -
Aramark removes employee's sexual harassment case to federal court
BLUEFIELD – A lawsuit alleging Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel allowed an employee to be sexually harassed has been removed to federal court. -
Former Aramark employee says manager sexually harassed, discriminated against her
BLUEFIELD – A former Aramark Uniform employee is suing the company, claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment by her former general manager. -
Fourth lawsuit accuses Alderson official of sexual abuse, harassment and rape
BLUEFIELD – A fourth lawsuit has been filed accusing officials at a federal prison camp in West Virginia of sexually abusing and harassing female inmates. -
Justice companies want retired miner lawsuit dismissed
BLUEFIELD — Several companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice's family are asking for a lawsuit against them filed by retired miners to be dismissed. -
Third female inmate says she was sexually abused by Alderson official
BLUEFIELD – A third lawsuit has been filed accusing officials at a federal prison camp in West Virginia of sexually abusing and harassing her. -
Second lawsuit says Alderson official sexually abused, harassed female federal inmate
BLUEFIELD – A second lawsuit has been filed accusing officials at a federal prison camp in West Virginia of sexually abusing and harassing her. -
Retired miners say Justice coal companies owe unpaid benefits
BLUEFIELD – Four retired miners and their union say coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice owe them unpaid medical benefits. -
Tractor Supply Co. denies responsibility for falling safe injuring customer
BLUEFIELD —Tractor Supply Co. denied allegations against it in a case alleging one of its employees dropped a safe that fell on a Mercer County man. -
Settlement reached in coal miner's workers' compensation case against Cottingham & Butler Claims Services
BLUEFIELD — A settlement was reached in a case involving a coal miner and the company from which he previously received workers' compensation benefits. -
Following Labor Department action, XMV Inc. agrees to award back pay, overtime wages
BLUEFIELD — A consent judgment was entered in a case against XMV Inc. that alleged the company failed to pay employees proper wages. -
Beckley woman alleges age, race were reasons why she was not hired at Black Knight Country Club
BECKLEY– A 62-year-old Beckley woman alleges her age, race and disability were reasons why she was not hired for a hostess position at the Black Knight Country Club. -
Man alleges Tug River Health Association discharged late mother without appropriate interventions
BLUEFIELD – A McDowell County resident alleges the misdiagnosis of his mother's condition by a federally funded clinic caused her death. -
Individuals file suit against Caretta Minerals, CNX Gas over allegations groundwater has been contaminated
WELCH – A group of individuals allege their groundwater has been contaminated by the mining activities near their homes. -
Coal company is accused of failing to reimburse deceased miner's trust fund
BECKLEY — A coal company is being sued for allegedly failing to reimburse a trust fund as required by law. -
Former physician claims Princeton Community Hospital deprived her of due process
BLUEFIELD — A physician is suing the City of Princeton and Princeton Community Hospital after she claims the hospital ousted her due to her beliefs on medically necessary abortions and the use of certain drugs to treat opiate-addicted patients. -
Coal miner alleges Cottingham & Butler Claims Services wrongfully suspended benefits
WELCH – A McDowell County man employed as an underground coal miner alleges his workers' compensation benefits were wrongfully suspended. -
Man claims Tractor Supply Co. forklift driver dropped a safe on him
BLUEFIELD — A man is seeking damages, claiming he was injured when a safe was dropped on him. -
U.S. Dept. of Labor sues employer over unpaid overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing an employer, citing alleged unpaid wages.