U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Ohio man blames HIMG, others for wife’s death
HUNTINGTON – An Ohio man is suing HIMG after he claims it is responsible for his wife’s death. Ultimate Health Services Inc. is doing business as Huntington Internal Medical Group. -
Judge delays settlement with former Freedom officials
CHARLESTON – District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. has delayed any action being taken on a settlement proposed against two of Freedom Industries’ officials involving the 2014 chemical spill into the Elk River. -
Man sues Aetna, others for ERISA violations
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Aetna Life Insurance Company for violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act. Virginia Air Distributors Inc. Benefit Plan and John Does 1 through 5 were also named as defendants in the suit. -
West Virginia is sued for road-blocking new moving companies
CHARLESTON – A Virginia man is suing West Virginia officials after he says it is imposing unconstitutional restrictions on entry into the moving business. -
Federal judge rules against Fayette County ordinance
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled against an ordinance in Fayette County that bans the practice of storage, disposal or use of oil and natural gas waste in the county. -
Man claims violation of multiple wage requirements
BECKLEY — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Act Fast Delivery of West Virginia, Act Fast Delivery Inc., Home Care Pharmacy LLC, Compass Health Services LLC and Omnicare, citing alleged violation of wage acts. -
Woman sues Emerson Electric Company for collision
BLUEFIELD – A woman is suing Emerson Electric Company after she claims one of its employees caused her injuries in a collision. -
Man sues Charleston Area Medical Center, Healthport Technologies for consumer credit violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center and Healthport Technologies LLC after he claims they violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. John Doe Billing Companies 1 through 10 were also named as defendants in the suit. -
Bus driver's federal lawsuit settled with Kanawha school board
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Board of Education voted to settle a lawsuit involving a former bus driver alleging labor law violations. -
Former employees file suit against Seneca Coal Resources after mass layoff
BECKLEY – A West Virginia coal company is being sued after it instituted a sudden mass layoff. -
Insurance company seeks default judgment in Putnam Co. funeral home suit
HUNTINGTON – Homesteaders Life Company is seeking default judgment in a lawsuit against Gatens-Harding Funeral Home in which it alleged the funeral home cashed in on $1 million worth of false death benefits. -
Elkview couple sues individuals for unreasonable search and seizure
CHARLESTON – An Elkview couple is suing 11 individuals it claims are responsible for an unreasonable search and seizure against them that occurred in 2014. -
Promoter files three federal suits over unauthorized showing of UFC fights
CLARKSBURG – Joe Hand Promotions has filed three lawsuits in two federal courts claiming the defendants misappropriated licensed exhibition of a program and infringed on Joe Hand’s exclusive rights. -
Federal judge certifies class action by laid-off miners
BECKLEY – District Judge Irene Berger has certified a lawsuit as a class action that alleges miners were unlawfully laid off in 2013. -
Defendant in Greenbrier Minerals lawsuit files motion to dismiss
BECKLEY – One of the defendants in a lawsuit against Greenbrier Minerals filed a motion to dismiss for failure to timely serve. -
Trial date set in suit against insurer for house fire claim
BECKLEY – A trial date has been set in a lawsuit against Lexington Insurance Company for failing to pay a claim in a timely manner. -
Man says Walmart blood pressure cuff caused injuries
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Walmart after he claims the store’s blood pressure machine was defective and caused him injuries. -
Hobby Lobby wants injury lawsuit removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. after she claims she was injured on its property. -
Trial set for Charleston's roofing suit against Ohio Valley Spray Foam
CHARLESTON – The scheduling order has been filed, giving a trial date for a lawsuit involving the City of Charleston and Ohio Valley Spray Foam Inc. The trial has been set for Nov. 29, according to a scheduling order. -
Federal judge denies motion for default judgment in AutoZone lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – District Judge Robert C. Chambers denied a motion for default judgment in a lawsuit against AutoZone for injuries sustained on its property. On Oct. 22, the plaintiff, Mary Jane Goodall, filed an application for entry of default judgment and supporting affidavit and a motion for default judgment, according to the order.