U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Man sues REM Community Options for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing REM Community Options after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated when he complained about understaffing. -
Woman sues Amedisys Home Health of West Virginia for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Amedisys Home Health of West Virginia after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. -
Woman sues Wal-mart for injuries
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Wal-mart after she claims she slipped on mayonnaise and was injured. -
Another lawsuit filed against DuPont for warehouse fire
CHARLESTON – Another lawsuit has been filed against DuPont for a warehouse fire that occurred in October and caused damages. -
U.S. labor secretary files suit seeking for Fas Chek, owner to restore plan's losses
CHARLESTON – The U.S. Secretary of Labor has filed suit against the owner of a convenience store chain and a medical plan over allegations they breached their fiduciary duty. -
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss KC Transport lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied KC Transport’s motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations. -
Judge partially denies motion for summary judgment in Air Evac EMS lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge denied in part and granted in part a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by Air Evac EMS Inc. alleging reimbursement problems with an insurance company. -
Federal judge denies motions in lawsuit filed by Matulis’ insurance company
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has two motions in a lawsuit filed by Westfield Insurance Company against Dr. Steven Matulis and those who filed claims against him for alleged sexual assault. -
Four cities file lawsuit against Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
CHARLESTON – Four West Virginia cities have filed a lawsuit against the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, alleging its misinformation of dangerous pain management standards encouraged the over-prescription of opioids in the state. -
Man sues Central Supply Company for retaliation, wrongful termination
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Central Supply Company of West Virginia for wrongfully terminating his employment because he was on medical leave for one week. -
State Supreme Court says insurance company must provide stop gap coverage
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that an insurance company must provide stop gap coverage to its insureds in a lawsuit following work injuries. -
Pinnacle Mining agrees to pay $1.236M to individuals for property damage
BECKLEY – Pinnacle Mining has agreed to pay more $1.236 million to a individuals who alleged they experienced property damages due to the company’s underground mining activities. -
Mingo Co. school board injury case removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Mingo County Board of Education after she claims her daughter is discriminated against because of her disability. -
Settlement reached against former police officer in suit alleging wrongful death
HUNTINGTON – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against a former Huntington police officer and others alleging the wrongful death of a woman after the officer used excessive force. -
Federal judge gives water crisis settlement preliminary approval
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval on the settlement involving the January 2014 water crisis. -
Gazette-Mail asks judge to vacate arbitration ruling
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Gazette-Mail has asked a federal judge to vacate a $3.8 million arbitration ruling made against the newspaper earlier this month. -
Man sues Kanawha County, others for wrongful conviction for 1990 Zain case
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Kanawha County, as well as county officials and agencies, after he claims he was wrongfully convicted. -
Woman sues Cigna Insurance Group for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Cigna Insurance Group after she claims it breached its contract with her. -
Woman sues Nationwide for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Nationwide General Insurance Company after she claims it breached its contract with her. -
Woman sues Selene Finance for illegal debt collection
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Selene Financing after she claims it illegally foreclosed on her home.