U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Couple sues KC Transport, others for unlawful coal trucking route
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing KC Transport after they claim it is operating an unlawful coal trucking route that is a nuisance. Hampden Coal LLC; Blackhawk Mining WV LLC; and Gary Corns were also named as defendants in the suit. Danny Peters and Dreama Peters the defendants unlawfully operated a coal trucking route and a major staging area and maintenance lot for coal trucks immediately adjacent to their home in a residential community, according to a complaint filed Oct. 16 in Logan Circuit -
City of Charleston says roofing systems defective
CHARLESTON – The City of Charleston is suing Ohio Valley Spray Foam after it claims its roofing systems are defective. In 2006, Charleston issued a request for proposals regarding the purchase of a polyurethane foam-applied roofing system for the city’s North Charleston Recreation Center and an adjacent building, according to a complaint filed Oct. 9 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Nov. 23. The city claims the defendant was the winning bidder and the parties entered in -
Woman accuses Marion Co. Coal of discrimination, retaliation
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing the Marion County Coal Company alleging discrimination and retaliation. -
A&R Logistics says Kenworth truck caused fire damage
CHARLESTON – A&R Logistics, Inc. is suing Kenworth Truck Company after it claims a Kenworth vehicle caused a fire on its premises. -
Prime Copy Plus claims insurance company breached contract after flooding
HUNTINGTON – Prime Copy Plus is suing Sentinel Insurance Company after it claims the insurance company breached its contract by denying a claim. Prime is a first-party insured by Sentinel and David Robinson is a named insured under the first-party contract as well, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court on Sept. 30 and removed to federal court on Nov. 4. On Aug. 27, 2014, a precipitous amount of rain fell in Huntington during a heavy rainstorm and, as a result of the heavy rain -
Wal-Mart removes parking lot injury suit to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for injuries sustained in a parking lot has been removed to federal court. The notice of removal states that the plaintiffs and the defendant are citizens of different states and, although the plaintiffs did not specifically please an amount of damages, it is "facially apparent" from the complaint that the plaintiffs seek damages in excess of $75,000, according to the Nov. 9 notice of removal, which was filed in the U.S. -
Motions for remand, transfer filed in lawsuit against Eric Conn
CHARLESTON – Motions have been filed in a lawsuit against Eric C. Conn to dismiss the lawsuit or transfer it to another court. -
Man accuses Putnam Co. construction company of discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Davis H. Elliot Construction Company Inc. after he claims it discriminated against him and wrongfully terminated his employment. Shannon L. Meade was employed by the defendant at its Scott Depot location from Feb. 2 until June, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court and removed to federal court. -
Man blames VA for wife's injuries, death
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after he claims his wife was injured and later died as a result of those injuries she sustained. On Aug. 5, 2014, Dixie Workman was at the Huntington VA Medical Center for the purpose of her employment when she suffered a knee injury after opening a door outward and tripping on or over a defective step and/or landing, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. -
Wyoming Co. couple sues insurer for failing to pay in timely manner
BECKLEY – A Wyoming County couple is suing Lexington Insurance Company after they claim it failed to timely pay their contract claim. On July 31, 2014, the home of Rodney Cline and Belinda Cline was involved in a fire and Lexington was the company the couple had their home insured with, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. -
Woman claims AT&T didn't pay her full final wages after termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing AT&T Mobility after she claims it terminated her employment and failed to pay her final wages in full. Rick Bowenger and Gregory Mathers were also named as defendants in the suit. Gayle Ballard was hired as a trainer on June 12, 2014, and her job was to train new employees at different AT&T locations, according to a complaint first filed June 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 22 Ballard claims during the course of her employment, she -
Woman claims Wood Co. chiropractor failed to diagnose injuries
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Eddy Chiropractic Clinic for negligence after she claims it deviated from the applicable standard of care. Dr. Steven L. -
Cabot removes property damage lawsuit to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit alleging property damage against Cabot Oil & Gas has been removed to federal court. The notice of removal was filed Oct. 19, claiming that the plaintiff and defendant are citizens of different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. While Chris Deweese is a citizen of West Virginia, Cabot Oil & Gas is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas, according to the notice of removal. Deweese has invested more than $2.5 millio -
22 Mingo Co. residents blame CONSOL, others for property damage
CHARLESTON – Twenty-two individuals are suing CONSOL of Kentucky Inc. after they claim their homes and properties were damaged because of the mine. Chesapeake Appalachia, Chesapeake Energy Corporation and an unknown individual were also named as defendants in the suit. Haskell Runyon Sr.; Donnie Baisden and Devonna Baisden; Ray Clark and Angela Clark; Thomas Fletcher and Lena Fletcher; Kenneth Neal and Brenda Neal; Wilma Reed; Freddie Runyon; Haskell Runyon Jr. and Bonnie Runyon; Frank Smith a -
Logan Co. man accuses Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems of retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A Logan County man is suing Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems after he claims he was retaliated against and wrongfully terminated from his employment. Jason Little also was named as a defendant in the suit. Eric E. -
Man says he was injured in slip-and-fall at Cabell Co. Wal-Mart store
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after he claims he was injured when he slipped and fell in the store. On May 6, 2014, Joshua Cremeans was in Wal-Mart when he slipped on fabric softener left on the floor of the store and was injured, according to a complaint filed in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court Oct. 9. Cremeans claims the store had a duty of care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition. Wal-Mart breached its duty by allowing the dangerous cond -
Man accuses Liberty University of consumer credit violations
BECKLEY – A man filed a class action lawsuit against Liberty University, claiming it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. On July 28, Liberty University mailed Stephen Snuffer a letter informing him that he allegedly owed $2,470.89, with a possible interest of $892.80 and a possible amount due of $3,363.69, according to a complaint filed in Raleigh Circuit Court and removed to federal court Oct. 13. Snuffer claims the letter informing him if he did not make arrangemen -
Dollar General removes Putnam injury case to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Dollar General after she claims she was injured when she fell in its Buffalo location. On Aug. 8, 2014, Diane Ruby Dotson walked through an aisle that had boxes scattered on the floor that contained merchandise that was presumably waiting to be stocked, according to a complaint filed Sept. 15 in Putnam Circuit Court and removed to federal court on Oct. 7. Dotson claims as she walked down the aisle, she tripped on one of the boxes and fell on her hands to catch her -
30-year employee accuses LabCorp of discrimination, wrongful firing
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Laboratory Corporation of America after he claims he was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated. Jeffrey T. Lindenmuth was employed by the defendant from 1983 until Aug. 22, 2013, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court. -
Six former employees sue Blackhawk Mining for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – Six former employees are suing Blackhawk Mining LLC after they claim they were wrongfully terminated from their employment. Hampden Coal LLC and Tony Osborne were also named as defendants in the suit. Dallas Mounts, Dennis Roberts, Kenneth Mills, Scott Mills, John Evans and John Kosher were employed by the defendants until March 13, March 23, May 14, when they were discharged from their employments, according to six complaints filed in Logan Circuit Court and removed to federal cou