U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Huntington Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Huntington Division
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Man sues St. Mary's for malpractice during procedure
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing St. Mary's Medical Center alleging medical malpractice occurred during a surgical procedure at the hospital. -
Man blames Amazon for mother's death due to alleged defective product
HUNTINGTON — A man is blaming Amazon.com for his mother's death after a fire broke out in their home from an alleged faulty product. -
VA nurse says shoe covers caused her to slip and fall at work
HUNTINGTON – A registered nurse says the skid-resistant shoe covers she was required to wear while working on a COVID ward caused her to slip and injure herself. -
Parents sue Wayne County pre-school, daycare for child's injuries
HUNTINGTON — The parents of a child with autism are suing Playmates pre-school and Child-care Centers for alleged abuse. -
Trial postponed after Monday's ruling in separate opioid case
CHARLESTON — A trial involving opioid distributors and several West Virginia cities and counties has been postponed after Monday's decision in another opioid case. -
Man says he was fired after nearly 20 years at Best Buy after using FMLA time
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully terminated from his job at Best Buy after nearly 20 years for taking FMLA time off because of complications related to the birth of his son. -
After a total of 18 years in prison, two brothers file wrongful conviction lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – Two brothers who spent a total of 18 years in prison for a murder they didn’t commit are suing government and law enforcement officials for their wrongful convictions. -
Cardinal Health seeks dismissal of case for failure to state a claim
HUNTINGTON — Cardinal Health says a lawsuit alleging discrimination should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Federal judge dismisses one Wayne County bus garage suit
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by a retired Wayne County Board of Education employee who had said he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property. -
Lawsuit over alleged defective medical device moved to federal multidistrict panel
HUNTINGTON — A federal lawsuit against Cook Medical alleging a defective vena cava filter has been transferred to the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. -
Nurse at VA Medical Center says shoe covers caused her to fall
HUNTINGTON – A registered nurse blames the shoe covers she was required to wear for injuries she sustained at work. -
CPAP product liability lawsuit transferred to federal MDL in Pennsylvania
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit against Philips North America has been transferred to federal court in Pennsylvania as part of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. -
Man says incorrect cancer diagnosis led to healthy kidney being removed
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man says doctors erroneously diagnosed him with cancer, leading to the removal of a healthy kidney. -
Three Rivers wants lawsuit alleging medical negligence to be dismissed
HUNTINGTON — Three Rivers Medical Clinics says it is not responsible for medical negligence claims made against it in a federal lawsuit. -
Ascentium Capital sues Spring Valley Charter Company for breach of contract on bus lease
HUNTINGTON — Ascentium Capital is suing Spring Valley Charter Company for failing to pay under a lease agreement. -
Ohio woman sues Prudential Insurance for wrongful termination of benefits
HUNTINGTON — An Ohio woman is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America claiming it wrongfully terminated her benefits. -
Federal judge partially grants summary judgment in favor of historian in Woody Williams book case
HUNTINGTON — U.S. District Judge Thomas Johnston has partially granted the motion for summary judgment by a historian in a case filed by Hershell "Woody" Williams. -
Former employees sue MarkWest for failing to properly pay them
HUNTINGTON — Two former inspectors are suing MarkWest Energy Partners alleging the defendant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay them overtime. -
Author again asks for summary judgment in Woody Williams case
HUNTINGTON — The defendant in a case filed by Hershel "Woody" Williams two years ago asked again for the court to grant summary judgment. -
Former Marshall cheerleader sues Huntington, officer for excessive force; defendants want case dismissed
HUNTINGTON — In a lawsuit filed by a Marshall University student against the City of Huntington over alleged excessive force by an officer, the city alleges that it and the officer have qualified immunity and want the lawsuit dismissed.