U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Class action claims CAMC overcharges for copies of medical records
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Charleston Area Medical Center after he claims it overcharged him for a copy of his medical records. -
Man accuses Charleston Police officer of excessive force
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the Charleston Police Department after he claims an officer used excessive force on him and caused him injuries. -
DOJ files antitrust case against CAMC, St. Mary's over marketing plan
CHARLESTON – The Department of Justice sued Charleston Area Medical Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center for unlawfully agreeing to allocate territories for the marketing of healthcare services. -
Auto Trakk wants consumer credit lawsuit in federal court
BECKLEY – A man is suing Auto Trakk LLC after he claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. Virgie Graham became in arrears upon an alleged indebtedness to the defendant and the defendant began to engage in collection of such indebtedness through the use of telephone calls placed to Graham and by written communication to collect the debt, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh Circuit Court and removed to federal court. -
Couple sues CSX for failing to comply with court order
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing CSX Transportation after they claim it has failed and refused to abide by a court order in a 2011 lawsuit. -
Couple blames CONSOL for man's work injuries
HUNTINGTON – A couple is suing CONSOL of Kentucky after they claim injuries were sustained on its premises during the course of employment. -
Judge says Blankenship doesn't have to pay $28M in restitution to Alpha
BECKLEY – A federal judge says former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship doesn't have to pay $28 million in restitution. In her April 4 order, Judge Irene Berger said Blankenship doesn't have to pay Alpha Natural Resources back for the legal fees it paid at least seven former Massey employees, investigative expenses and fines in relation to the 2010 Upper Big Branch explosion in Raleigh County that killed 29 miners. -
Discrimination lawsuit against Central Transport dismissed
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit alleging discrimination against Central Transport has been dismissed from federal court. -
Insurer sues Huntington accounting firm for policy issues
HUNTINGTON – An insurance company is suing Hess, Stewart & Campbell, claiming the accounting firm isn’t due the amount it says it is under a policy. The action involves a dispute as to the extent of any obligation owed by CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company concerning the liability of HSC arising from, related to, or in connection with a criminal scheme perpetrated by an HSC employee for which criminal prosecution is currently pending, according to a complaint filed March 11 in the U.S. District Cou -
Wal-mart sliced Achilles' case settled, dismissed
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit against Wal-mart for an Achilles’ tendon injury has been dismissed from federal court. The lawsuit was dismissed on Jan. 12 by District Judge Robert C. Chambers after the plaintiff, Jennifer Bradshaw, and Wal-mart resolved all issues involved in the complaint and moved to have the lawsuit dismissed. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice. -
Man accuses painter’s union of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades after he claims he was discriminated based on his age and his employment was wrongfully terminated. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades-District Council 53; Daniel J. Poling; Brian Stanley; and Glenn McEndree were also named as defendants in the suit. -
Alpha seeking $28M in restitution from former CEO
BECKLEY – Alpha Natural Resources is seeking nearly $28 million in restitution from former CEO Don Blankenship in the criminal case against him. Alpha filed a motion for miscellaneous relief on March 7, and Blankenship’s attorneys filed a memorandum opposing the relief on the same day. -
Wal-Mart moves chips-and-salsa display case to federal court
CHARLESTON – A suit in which a man blames Wal-Mart, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay for injuries after an incident involving an in-store display of chips and salsa is headed to federal court. On Feb. 2, 2013, Arthur Buckalew was a patron lawfully walking along the premises near inside fixture displays of various merchandise, including Tostito’s corn chips and salsa, according to a complaint filed Jan. 27 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Wal-Mart filed to have it removed to federal court on Feb. 29. -
Hotel wants to move personal injury case to federal court
CHARLESTON — A Charleston hotel originally sued in Kanawha Circuit Court over a personal injury case is petitioning to move the suit to federal court. -
Woman sues Protective Life Insurance for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit has been filed against Protective Life Insurance Company alleging it breached its contract with a woman and her late husband. Dai-Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. was also named as a defendant in the suit. In April 2005, Rhoda Frye and her husband purchased life insurance policies from Chase Life Insurance Company and the defendants ultimately took over the policies and obligations under the policies, according to a complaint filed in Mingo Circuit Court and removed to feder -
Man accuses debt collector of false representation, harassment
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man is suing a debt collector for allegedly using false, deceptive and misleading tactics to collect money owed on a credit card. -
Disabled worker accuses MetLife of denying long-term benefits
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man is suing his insurance carrier in a dispute surrounding disability benefits. -
Man accuses N.Y. law firm of violating debt collection act
CHARLESTON – A man is suing the Offices of Rockwell Copeland Roth LLC after he claims it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. On Dec. 15, Mark Tscherne received a phone call from John Belfort, a duly authorized representative of the defendant, who stated that the defendant was a legal processing firm and calling in reference to a civil lawsuit that was filed against him in an attempt to collect debt, according to a complaint filed Feb. 11 in the U.S. -
Delbarton man accuses Williamson Memorial of HIPAA violations
CHARLESTON – A Delbarton man is suing Williamson Memorial Hospital after he claims it violated HIPAA by disclosing personal information about his surgery. -
Woman accuses 3D Construction of discrimination, invasion of privacy
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing 3D Construction after she claims it discriminated against her and invaded her privacy. Laura Daniel was also named as a defendant in the suit. Nichole Ballard was hired as a secretary by 3D in August 2013 and since her date of hire, she has been subjected to severe and pervasive sexual harassment and a hostile work environment by Daniel, according to a complaint filed in Wood Circuit Court and removed to federal court.