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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Employee, husband sue Family Dollar for injuries
BLUEFIELD — A Fayette County couple is suing Family Dollar Stores of West Virginia for injuries sustained at its Gauley Bridge location. -
Physician, practice sue General Star National Insurance for breach of contract
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia-licensed physician and his medical practice are suing General Star National Insurance Company and General Star Indemnity Company alleging that they breached their contract with the plaintiffs. -
Man sues Joe Holland Chevrolet for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Joe Holland Chevrolet after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against. -
Man says he was fired after nearly 20 years at Best Buy after using FMLA time
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully terminated from his job at Best Buy after nearly 20 years for taking FMLA time off because of complications related to the birth of his son. -
Man accuses South Charleston officers of using excessive force to injure him
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says South Charleston police officers used excessive and unreasonable force on him. -
After a total of 18 years in prison, two brothers file wrongful conviction lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – Two brothers who spent a total of 18 years in prison for a murder they didn’t commit are suing government and law enforcement officials for their wrongful convictions. -
One defendant voluntarily dismissed from Mason County excessive force case
CHARLESTON — One of the defendants has been voluntarily dismissed from a lawsuit alleging excessive force. -
Cardinal Health seeks dismissal of case for failure to state a claim
HUNTINGTON — Cardinal Health says a lawsuit alleging discrimination should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Lowe's lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit initially filed in Kanawha Circuit Court against Lowe's Home Centers has been removed to federal court. -
County commission dismissed from jail lawsuit
BLUEFIELD — McDowell County Commission has been dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging a jail inmate was injured. -
Panther Creek Mining lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A complaint against Panther Creek Mining was removed to federal court and a protective order has been filed in the case. -
Former inmate says he was victim of excessive force at correctional center
BLUEFIELD – A former inmate claims he was the victim of excessive force, assault and battery by officers at Stevens Correctional Center. -
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss negligence case over inmate's death
BECKLEY — A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the federal government and granted a motion for an extension of time to effect service. -
Man says he was injured on the job by faulty hydraulic hose
HUNTINGTON – A former City of Huntington employee says he was severely injured on the job by an improperly made hydraulic hose. -
Federal judge denies handful of motions in Huntington opioid case
CHARLESTON — Federal Judge David Faber denied a handful of motions for judgment on partial findings in an opioid lawsuit filed by the city of Huntington against opioid manufacturers that went to trial last July and is still awaiting a verdict. -
Federal judge dismisses one Wayne County bus garage suit
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by a retired Wayne County Board of Education employee who had said he was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation into and taking party in a criminal conspiracy regarding theft of board property. -
Federal judge tosses $32.7 million insurance verdict, reduces it to $1.8 million
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has set aside a $32.7 million insurance verdict from last summer. -
Greenbrier files countersuit, says N.C. family owes more than $350K in gambling debts
BECKLEY – The Greenbrier has filed a countersuit against an Indian American family that says it was discriminated against and treated poorly by resort staff, saying the family actually owes more than $350,000 in unpaid gambling debts. -
Lawsuit over alleged defective medical device moved to federal multidistrict panel
HUNTINGTON — A federal lawsuit against Cook Medical alleging a defective vena cava filter has been transferred to the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. -
Nurse at VA Medical Center says shoe covers caused her to fall
HUNTINGTON – A registered nurse blames the shoe covers she was required to wear for injuries she sustained at work.