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Workers claim Blackhawk Mining, Panther Mining failed to give proper notice of terminations, mass layoffs
CHARLESTON — Blackhawk Mining and Panther Creek Mining are facing a class action by workers claiming they were not given proper notice of permanent job terminations and mass layoffs. -
Texas Construction company claims it's owed $1.59 million for pipeline project materials, labor
WHEELING — A Texas construction company claims it is owed more than $1.5 million for materials and labor on a pipeline project in Marshall County. -
Harrison County Coal seeks to overturn arbitration award relating to its worker hand- scanning system
CLARKSBURG — Harrison County Coal has filed a suit against two mine workers' unions in an attempt to overturn an arbitration judgment relating to the termination of workers who fail to use the company's hand scan system. -
Employer of man driving under the influence who caused fatal collision faces negligence claim
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the employer of a driver who was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he caused a collision that resulted in the death of her mother and injury to herself and her two minor children. Beverly Nelson, individually and on behalf of her infant sons, J.N., and C.N., and in her capacity as the Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy A. -
Woman sues Lowe’s after being knocked unconscious by wood fencing
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Lowe’s Home Centers alleging she was injured with wooden privacy fencing fell on top of her and knocked her unconscious. -
Two lawsuits accuse Pennsboro police officer of wrongful arrests
CLARKSBURG — In two federal lawsuits, a Pennsboro police officer is accused of making unlawful arrests. -
Man claims wrongful firing after forklift incident
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing his former employer alleging he was wrongfully fired after a forklift incident. -
Couple sues insurance company for denying property damage claim
CHARLESTON — A husband and wife are suing CSAA General Insurance Company and AAA Club Alliance for denying their claim for property damage. -
Blankenship's media defamation case moves forward with fewer defendants
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has refused to dismiss defamation claims against nearly two dozen media outlets and others from a case in which Don Blankenship alleges they called him felon. -
Man sues employer for discrimination due to diabetes diagnosis
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co. for discriminating against him after he was diagnosed with diabetes. -
Company says Liberty Mutual breached its contract after hailstorm
CHARLESTON — Merlin Enterprises is suing Liberty Mutual alleging the insurance company breached its contract and caused the company damages. -
Woman sues loan servicers for foreclosure
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing Greenlight Financial Services alleging her home is being wrongly foreclosed on. -
Law professor says Williams' motion for restraining order should be denied
HUNTINGTON — A University of California-Los Angeles School of Law professor filed an amicus brief in a case involving the author of a book written about Hershel "Woody" Williams. -
Former employee sues EM1 Services for wrongful termination
WHEELING — A Marshall County woman who claims she was fired by trucking company EM1 Services LLC for complaining about workplace sexual harassment has sued the company for wrongful termination. -
Woman says she was fired because of pregnancy
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Appalachian Railcar Services claiming she was terminated from her employment when she returned to work after having her child. -
Woman alleges State Farm refused to pay policy limits
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman is suing Star Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for a car accident that caused her injuries. -
Williams seeks to have historian's book pulled after it was published
HUNTINGTON — Hershel "Woody" Williams, a World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, is seeking a temporary restraining order regarding the publication of Bryan Rigg's latest book, which tells Williams' story. -
Man sues Pullman Square for injuries from escalator
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing the owner of Pullman Square for injuries he sustained when he was thrown back on an escalator. -
Tennessee man sues Rish Equipment for age discrimination
BLUEFIELD — A Tennessee man is suing Rish Equipment Company alleging he was terminated from his employment because of his age. -
Parents sue DOH contractor for daughter's death
CLARKSBURG — The parents of a college student who was hit by a vehicle and killed are suing the company that designed the crosswalk.