U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
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Man says South Charleston police officers used excessive force on him after wreck that left him paralyzed
CHARLESTON – A Loudendale man has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of South Charleston and two police officers who he says used excessive force on him after a May traffic accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. -
Delbarton woman says she slipped, injured herself at Sam's Club
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County couple says the wife was injured when she slipped on an unknown substance on the floor at Sam’s Club. -
Citing Coronavirus concerns, federal judge pushes back opioid trial to October
CHARLESTON – Citing the Coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge has granted a “modest extension” pushing back the start of the trial in cases filed by the City of Huntington and Cabell County against three major opioid distribution companies. -
Blankenship defamation lawsuit against NBC Universal, CNBC, others refiled in federal court
CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship filed a lawsuit against NBC Universal and CNBC alleging they defamed him on television and on the Internet, constantly calling him a convicted felon. -
Man whose arm was shredded in blending machine sues Polymer Alliance
CHARLESTON — A man who worked as a laborer for Polymer Alliance Services is claiming negligence after his arm was shredded in a blending machine. -
Workers claim Blackhawk Mining, Panther Mining failed to give proper notice of terminations, mass layoffs
CHARLESTON — Blackhawk Mining and Panther Creek Mining are facing a class action by workers claiming they were not given proper notice of permanent job terminations and mass layoffs. -
Employer of man driving under the influence who caused fatal collision faces negligence claim
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the employer of a driver who was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he caused a collision that resulted in the death of her mother and injury to herself and her two minor children. Beverly Nelson, individually and on behalf of her infant sons, J.N., and C.N., and in her capacity as the Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy A. -
Woman sues Lowe’s after being knocked unconscious by wood fencing
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Lowe’s Home Centers alleging she was injured with wooden privacy fencing fell on top of her and knocked her unconscious. -
Couple sues insurance company for denying property damage claim
CHARLESTON — A husband and wife are suing CSAA General Insurance Company and AAA Club Alliance for denying their claim for property damage. -
Blankenship's media defamation case moves forward with fewer defendants
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has refused to dismiss defamation claims against nearly two dozen media outlets and others from a case in which Don Blankenship alleges they called him felon. -
Company says Liberty Mutual breached its contract after hailstorm
CHARLESTON — Merlin Enterprises is suing Liberty Mutual alleging the insurance company breached its contract and caused the company damages. -
Woman sues loan servicers for foreclosure
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Greenlight Financial Services alleging her home is being wrongly foreclosed on. -
Man sues IRS for tax withholdings
CHARLESTON — A South Charleston man is suing the IRS after he claims his tax withholdings from his paychecks are wrong. -
Huntington man who suffered heat stroke, renal failure on vessel alleges it was unseaworthy
CHARLESTON – A Huntington man employed as a deckhand alleges he suffered heat stroke and renal failure while working aboard a vessel because the ship was unseaworthy. -
Man sues former employer for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Niche Polymer alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his employment for making complaints about safety. -
Courts makes protocol changes amid coronavirus outbreak
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court and the Southern District of West Virginia federal court are making protocol changes due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. -
Woman sues logging company Phillips and Jordan over son's death
CHARLESTON – A Princeton woman is suing Phillips and Jordan Inc. alleging it is responsible for her son's death. -
East Bank couple alleges Gateway Mortgage Group wrongfully pursued foreclosure
CHARLESTON – An East Bank couple is suing Gateway Mortgage Group over the alleged gross mismanagement of a loan program that was designed to foster home retention for borrowers who fell on hard times. -
Rolling Meadows Place sued for negligence after broken hip allegedly leads to death
CHARLESTON — The estate of a former Rolling Meadows resident is alleging the assisted living's negligent care lead to her hip fracture and contributed to her death. -
Federal judge sets August start date for Cabell County, Huntington opioid trial
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set an Aug. 31 start date for the trial filed by Cabell County and the City of Huntington against the three major opioid distribution companies.At the end of a March 5 status hearing, U.S.