U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Policyholder claims Liberty Mutual failed to fully compensate him for fire damage
ELKINS — A policyholder is seeking damages, claiming his insurance company failed to fully reimburse him following a fire. -
Man claims Tractor Supply Co. forklift driver dropped a safe on him
BLUEFIELD — A man is seeking damages, claiming he was injured when a safe was dropped on him. -
Couple claims negligent truck driver rear-ended their vehicle
HUNTINGTON — A couple is seeking damages after a bus driver allegedly struck the rear end of their vehicle. -
Greenbrier County joins in opioid crisis fight against drug manufacturers, retailers
BECKLEY — The Greenbrier County Commission has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. -
Marshall settles suit filed by student who claimed it mishandled inquiry into sex assault claim
CHARLESTON — Marshall University agreed to settle a lawsuit filed last year that alleged it mishandled an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.s. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Federal Court Ordering West Virginia Company to Pay $3.7 Million in Back Wages and Damages
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia has ordered Team Environmental LLC. -
Loved Ones in Home Care is accused of violating Fair Labor Standards Act
CHARLESTON — A woman is seeking damages, claiming her workplace violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
Woman alleges she was injured in accident with Mingo County school bus
CHARLESTON — A woman is seeking damages after being involved in a car accident with a school bus. -
Man claims Dodge vehicle he purchased didn't meet manufacturer's standards
BLUEFIELD — A man claims a car he was sold was not in conformity with manufacturer's standards. -
Woman seeks damages following alleged slip and fall in an Aldi store
HUNTINGTON —A woman claims that she was injured at an Aldi in a slip and fall. -
U.S. Steel among companies accused of exposing worker to dangerous chemicals
BLUEFIELD — A man is seeking damages, claiming that his workplace made him sick due to exposure to dangerous substances such as benzene. -
Attorney says dismissal of hemp suit is a victory for hemp industry in West Virginia
HUNTINGTON – Charleston attorney Carte Goodwin secured a victory recently when U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers ruled against U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart in a case involving hemp in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia at Huntington. -
Man seeks damages claiming he was denied long-term disability benefits
A man claims he was denied long-term disability benefits he is entitled to. -
Bank claims borrower owes more than $117,000 on a $250,000 loan
A bank is seeking more than $117,000, claiming that a customer failed to pay. -
Woman claims age discrimination in employment termination
A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was unfairly terminated from her position; her case has been moved to federal court. -
Federal judge dismisses Stuart's suit against hemp farm
HUNTINGTON — U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers has dismissed a lawsuit filed by U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart against hemp farm owners in Mason County, stating that hemp was supposed to be exempt from the Controlled Substance Act. -
Employee claims alleged negligence resulted in injuries
An employee is suing an Ohio corporation, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence. -
Panera's owner accused of negligence in icy slip-and-fall
CLARKSBURG — A Panera customer is suing an ownership group, citing alleged negligence in a slip-and-fall case that resulted in serious injuries. -
Couple alleges agencies violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
WHEELING — A husband and wife are suing three consumer reporting agencies, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. -
Parents accuse Raleigh General of negligence in son's birth
BECKLEY — A husband and wife are suing Raleigh General Hospital for alleged negligence and vicarious liability in the birth of their son.