U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Logan Co. couple accuses insurer of contract breach, negligence
CHARLESTON – A Logan County couple is suing American Modern Home Insurance Company after they claim it breached its contract with them and was negligent. -
Glasgow couple blames U.S. DHHS for woman's injuries
CHARLESTON – A Glasgow couple is suing the United States after they claim it is responsible for an injury caused by the U.S. Jodie L. Elswick and Larry A. Elswick are suing the United States through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is the federal governing body responsible for controlling, supervising and managing the business affairs of its public health care provider, Upper Kanawha Valley Medical Center, according to a complaint filed Jan. 11 in the U.S. District Court f -
Couple sues Oakwood Homes for defective modular home
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia couple is suing CMH Homes of KY Inc. after they claim their modular home was defective and caused them damages. -
Woman sues Cabell Co. school board for discrimination, retaliation
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing the Cabell County Board of Education after she claims it discriminated and retaliated against her. -
Jackson Co. man sues Century Aluminum for age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Jackson County man is suing Century Aluminum Company after he claims it discriminated against him because of his age. -
Woman sues Wells Fargo for misrepresentations in debt collection
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Wells Fargo Home Mortgage after she claims it made multiple misrepresentations in debt collection. -
Greenbrier Co. woman accuses AutoZone of discrimination
BECKLEY – A Greenbrier County woman is suing AutoZone after she claims she was discriminated against because of her gender. -
Man files class action accusing PNC Bank of illegal fee assessment
CHARLESTON – A man is suing PNC Bank in a class action lawsuit after he claims it illegally charged fees to consumers. -
Logan Co. NRA t-shirt lawsuit dismissed, will be re-filed
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against the Logan County Board of Education has been dismissed from federal court, but the plaintiff’s attorney plans to re-file it. Attorney Ben White says he plans to re-file the lawsuit next week. He said he’s had financial problems as a result of the economy and had to downsize his law practice. -
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order in fracking waste ban case
CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Fayette County from enforcing a county-wide ban on the storage and disposal of oil and gas waste. “Having reviews the verified complaint and motion, supporting exhibits and memorandum of law, and having conducted a hearing on the motion on January 19, 2016, the court grants a temporary restraining order…” the Jan. 20 temporary restraining order states. -
Charleston attorney files federal lawsuit against Blankenship
CHARLESTON – An attorney who once filed a water contamination lawsuit against Massey Energy now has sued former Massey CEO Don Blankenship for abuse of process and malicioius prosecution. Kevin Wayne Thompson filed his federal lawsuit Jan. 11 in U.S. District Court in Charleston against Blankenship, attorney Daniel L. Stickler and the Jackson Kelly law firm. -
Former employees of Act Fast Delivery file lawsuit over allegedly lost wages and compensation
CHARLESTON – Two Kanawha County men are suing Act Fast Delivery and Home Care Pharmacy over allegedly unfair and unlawful wage payment practices. -
More than 100 opt out of water crisis settlement
CHARLESTON – More than 100 people have asked to be excluded from a class action settlement over the 2014 water contamination crisis in West Virginia. Those wishing to opt out or object to the settlement – in which Freedom Industries executives have agreed to pay $400,000 – have until next month to do so. -
Man blames Elite Coal for work injuries, termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Elite Coal Services after he claims he suffered injuries while working and was wrongfully terminated from his employment. Joshua Hatfield was employed by Elite as an underground coal miner earning approximately $21.50 per hour and was terminated from his employment on Aug. 29, according to a complaint filed in Boone Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Hatfield claims on Aug. 22, during the course and scope of his employment, he was working with a move crew f -
Couple sues Mingo Logan Coal for man's work injuries
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Mingo Logan Coal Company after they claim injuries were sustained on its premises. Arch Coal Inc. and Willie Barker were also named as defendants in the suit. Jeremy Vance was employed as a coal miner at the Mountaineer II mine in Logan when he was seriously and permanently injured at the mine on April 1, according to a complaint filed in Boone Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Vance and his wife, Melissa Vance, claim Jeremy Vance was installing roof b -
Man accuses Central Transport of discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Central Transport after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment and discriminated against him. James Alex Subrick was employed as a truck driver in Dunbar for the defendant. During his employment, he consistently performed his duties in a satisfactory manner and met the reasonable expectations of the defendant, according to a complaint filed Oct. 20 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court. -
Man says Greenbrier Minerals wrongfully terminated him
BECKLEY – A man is suing Greenbrier Minerals LLC after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Nathan Brada was also named as a defendant in the suit. John T. -
Woman accuses Select Specialty Hospital of wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston Inc. after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated. Debbie Dea Basham was hired by the defendant in 2002 and throughout her employment, she performed all her duties in a satisfactory manner, according to a complaint filed Sept. 4 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court. Basham claims throughout her employment, she was certified for intermittent leave by the defendant under the Family and Medical Leave -
Woman sues AutoZone Parts for injuries
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing AutoZone Parts Inc. after she claims she was injured on its premises. On Sept. 2, 2013, Mary Jane Goodall was at AutoZone and attempted to enter the store when she tripped on the concrete block stop located in the parking space and fell to the ground, causing severe and permanent eye and head injuries, according to a complaint filed July 10 in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Nov. 13. Goodall claims AutoZone failed to maintain the parking lot w -
Molina Medicaid Solutions lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit against Molina Medicaid Solutions for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. The plaintiff’s amended complaint failed to plead a specific dollar amount in controversy, according to the notice of removal. Lyle Sanders is a West Virginia citizen and Molina is a citizen of California, which makes federal court the correct jurisdiction for the complaint. Sanders began his employment with the defendant in December 2003 and consistently performed his duties i